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Decarbonising Investment Portfolios on the Journey to Net Zero

3BL Media

Financial organisations thus have a major role to play in the decarbonisation of the global economy, yet it is estimated that since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the 60 largest banks have instead invested $5.5 For example, the indicative financed emissions from the UK financial sector in 2019 were found to be 1.8

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Creativity and Collaboration Vital to Finance Nature

Chris Hall

Convened at COP26, we have already worked to set industry-wide standards for engagements, and are using these, together with the fast-growing set of tools, data and roadmaps to use our best efforts to eliminate the deforestation in our portfolios by 2025. We need to ensure the regulatory environment supports JBS in this mission.

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Cost parity for sustainable shipping fuels achievable by 2035

Envirotec Magazine

iii Transporting 80% of world trade, shipping is the engine room of the global economy. However, despite being the most efficient and environmental way to transport goods, it emits 2% of global emissions, equivalent to the annual emissions of Japan. Without action, this could increase by more than 45% by 2050.

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Beware the Green Swan

Chris Hall

“The harsh reality is that emissions are continuing to rise,” says Philipponnat, adding that much of the discussion among policymakers has centred around reducing the CO2 intensity of our global economy. As these perilous climate projections unfold, one might expect an inevitable upheaval in the global economy.

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Is the IMO Turning the Tide on Transition?

Chris Hall

The EU’s FuelEU Maritime initiative is also set to apply from 1 January 2025. Starting at a 2% reduction in 2025 compared to 2020 intensity levels, it will increase to 6% by 2030, and eventually reach 80% in 2050. Some companies will start acting and some won’t; there’s more risk of stranded assets.” What role should investors play?

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COP26 Live Blog: All in for 1.5ºC

We Mean Business Coalition

This along with an end to fossil fuel subsidies by 2025 is the timeline business needs to help get us on track. Anything less is incompatible with limiting global temperature rise to 1.5ºC.” is also joining RE100 by committing to 100% renewable electricity by 2025. . Mack-Cali Realty Corporation and NRG Energy Inc.

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