Remove 2023 Remove Global Economy Remove Net Zero
article thumbnail

Alberta's conservative party invites climate disinformation into policy debate

Corporate Knights

Members of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party are debating whether to abandon existing net-zero targets at the party’s annual general meeting in Red Deer this week – a move that would further signal the province’s departure from global and national priorities for mitigating emissions.

Net Zero 362
article thumbnail

UBS Pushes Back Net Zero Target by 10 Years Following Credit Suisse Acquisition

ESG Today

HSBC , for example, recently pushed back its own target to achieve net zero emissions in its operations and supply chain by 20 years to 2050, and placed its interim financed emissions targets under review, all major U.S. In the report, UBS said that its assets under management with a net zero ambition reached $64.4

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

GreenBiz

With more than one quarter of the global economy committed to achieving net-zero emissions over the coming decades, it follows that the shipping sector will be under increased pressure from governments and private players to clean up its act. It is also working to introduce net-zero emissions ships in U.K.

Shipping 436
article thumbnail

Aligning Capital to Ambitious Climate Goals

Chris Hall

Asset managers’ net zero targets depend on governments living up to their commitments, says Rebecca Mikula-Wright, CEO of AIGCC and IGCC and NZAM Chair. In the past 12 months, signatories have been taking a range of actions to implement their individual net zero commitments.

article thumbnail

Climate Action 100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark Shows Continued Progress on Ambition Contrasted by a Lack of Detailed Plans of Action

3BL Media

Updated and more ambitious Benchmark used to assess focus companies on their net zero transition plans. In 2023, the Disclosure Framework shows that companies have continued to perform well with respect to long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, medium-term GHG reduction targets and TCFD-aligned disclosure. C) pathway.

Net Zero 147
article thumbnail

DP World Receives Largest-Ever Vessel to the Dominican Republic, Advancing Trade

3BL Media

DP World is targeting net-zero emissions across all its operations by 2050. "We With connectivity to 51 ports globally, including eight weekly routes to 12 ports in Asia, the port plays a vital role in enabling trade for thousands of importers and exporters. We continue to prioritize sustainability in all our operations.

article thumbnail

At COP28, Influential Investors, Companies, and Policymakers To Call for Greater Global Ambition and Accelerated Action To Limit Temperature Rise and Achieve a Net Zero Economy

3BL Media

While investors and companies are already setting net zero targets, laying out transition plans, and engaging with governments, more needs to be done to reduce methane emissions and reverse nature loss and water degradation across key sectors. the world is not on track to meet its climate goals.

Net Zero 113