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Ten good news stories on climate and clean energy in 2024

Corporate Knights

Governments can deliver even deeper emission cuts by following through and finalizing developing and announced policies. This type of planned transition in the building sector is necessary to protect consumers from higher costs and stranded assets. And let's redouble our efforts in 2025. This fall, B.C.

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The crypto industry was supposed to decarbonize by 2025 - how’s that going?

Corporate Knights

The Cambridge Blockchain Network Sustainability Index puts the electricity consumption of Bitcoin networks above those of several developed countries, including Norway and Sweden. The first was the development of standards and technologies to have 100% renewably powered blockchains as soon as 2025. But there's a catch.

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How to Re-establish the UK’s Lead on Climate Change

Chris Hall

In September, the Labour government announced plans to set the UK’s nationally determined contributions for 2035 between November 2024 and February 2025. In addition, the government is due to agree the seventh carbon budget in 2025, which will cover the period from 2038-2042. It’ll be a mess.”

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Canadian pension funds are starting to embrace the green transition

Corporate Knights

A group of finance experts tasked with developing a definitive taxonomy of sustainability for Canadian investors has just filed a preliminary roadmap, but they likely won’t publish a detailed taxonomy until 2025. They have a big role to play in facilitating the transition to a low-carbon economy.”

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Will new global standard for corporate sustainability reporting corral wild west of ESG?

Corporate Knights

The ISSB standard comprises two separate standards – S1, Sustainability and S2, Climate – although additional themes are under development. Many corporations “really understate the risks of the sector that they’re operating in, and the risks of stranded assets,” says Carol Adams, an accounting professor at Durham University in the U.K.

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Is the LNG industry gaslighting the path to net-zero?

Corporate Knights

All told, 24 would-be LNG developers have received natural-gas export permits from the federal energy regulator, though many of those will not proceed. Ottawa is currently developing a transition taxonomy – essentially a guideline as to which types of investments are appropriate in the transition to a net-zero economy. TC Energy’s $14.5-billion

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Take the Natural Path to Long-term Value

Chris Hall

The developing regulatory landscape must also be understood and monitored closely. The ESG regulatory landscape is continuously evolving, and this should be a key consideration for asset managers. Financial opportunities Addressing biodiversity can lead to tangible financial benefits for companies and investors alike.