Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

For the first time carbon credits will be recognized under the Paris Agreement, enabling countries and companies to use offsets to meet their carbon reduction targets, potentially giving a huge boost to carbon credit trading. At least one major international bank, HSBC, is voting with its feet.

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ESG Today

APRIL 18, 2023

Leading European asset manager Amundi announced today the launch of Net Zero Ambition strategies, a suite of passively and actively mangaged funds across a broad range of asset classes, aimed at helping investors to align their portfolios with a net zero trajectory, and enabling the firm to approach its climate investing goals.

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Corporate Knights

MAY 15, 2024

The paper says the annual investments needed to transition food systems will also need to increase 18 times, to US$260 billion, to cut emissions in half by 2030 and keep the world on track to be net-zero by 2050. The World Bank released the paper while countries party to the Paris Agreement are working to update their climate plans.

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3BL Media

MAY 31, 2022

In 2021, CBRE announced our commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—10 years ahead of the goal set by the Paris Agreement. CBRE has committed to achieving 100% renewable electricity by the end of 2025. Advancing Net Zero. We have set ambitious targets for the next two decades. .

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Many celebrated with their CSOs on meeting ambitious corporate targets for 2020, while setting audacious new goals for 2025, 2030 and 2050. Now, in its eventual internal-combustion phaseout, GM can’t seem to make EVs fast enough, and 30 new models are lined up for the market for 2025. million in Neighborhood Grants.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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 Financial institutions have a major role to play in decarbonising the economy toward net zero over the coming three decades.

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ESG Today

JUNE 30, 2022

A significant and immediate increase in corporate action to address deforestation is needed in order to achieve global climate goals, according to a new report released by the UN-backed Race to Zero. C within reach, tackle food crisis risks and enable the transformation to a global net-zero future, cutting land related emissions is paramount.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 17, 2024

and China are the more appealing destinations for net-zero industries.” That will fall on the incoming Parliament and Commission likely in early 2025. She did promise not to take France out of the Paris Agreement, at least. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the elections came from France.

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Chris Hall

MAY 10, 2024

As the clock ticks down from the 2015 Paris Agreement, there is growing uncertainty that on our current trajectory the world is going to meet the stated goal to be net zero by 2050. Forecast overshoot A key component of the Paris Agreement, NDCs are submitted every five years.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We’re building on our progress in reducing our end-to-end carbon footprint and working toward our long-term goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Joining the Race to Net Zero. C, aligning our long-term emissions mitigation targets with the aim of limiting temperature rise in accordance with the Paris Agreement.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 1, 2022

According to a 2022 IPCC report , global greenhouse gas emissions need to stabilize before 2025 and be reduced by 43 percent by 2030, which is why urgent climate action from both the public and private sector is vital. The race to net zero is on. degrees Celsius will be well beyond reach.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 24, 2023

NEW YORK, October 24, 2023 /3BL/ - At NY Climate Week, the CGF Net Zero Taskforce, Accenture and the Climate Champions Team (CCT) have jointly launched a brief report arguing that “consumer industries scale-up of regenerative agriculture is the quickest path to a nature-positive, net zero and resilient world.”

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Paris Aligned Asset Owners commit to maintain “high ambition” and drive innovative solutions needed for global low-carbon transition. Big strides towards net zero have been made by pension funds and other heavyweight institutional investors managing more than US$3.3 trillion – but there remains a long way to go.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Global emissions will only be reduced if there is concerted collaboration to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and we are committed to playing our part. The new policy also aligns with HSBC AM’s commitments as part of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.

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3BL Media

JUNE 6, 2024

“We are well positioned to lead in the climate space, and that requires dedication to setting validated short- and long-term corporate targets toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. While climate change remains a significant issue globally, Bloomberg’s commitment to sustainability is not restricted to just one topic.

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3BL Media

MARCH 23, 2022

The company put a particular focus on energy performance and strengthening its ambition to reach Net Zero across its value chain by 2040. Net Zero: In 2021 Ericsson set a long-term ambition to be Net Zero by 2040 across its value chain. C aligned climate targets set by the Paris Agreement.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 8, 2023

Action Toward Net Zero We are taking concerted, coordinated action to play our part in combating climate change – working toward our long-term ambition of net zero carbon and resilient landscapes. We've also joined the United Nations Race to Zero Campaign to help build momentum towards a decarbonized economy.

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This emphasizes that people-centered climate action is essential to ensure social cohesion and increase the societal buy-in required for an accelerated and sustainable transition to a net-zero economy — within planetary boundaries and at a pace aligned with science.

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Chris Hall

JULY 26, 2024

Leaders and laggards Despite overall progress, NZAM hasn’t set a minimum requirement for the percentage of AUM that asset managers should align with net zero over time, leading some to demonstrate more ambition than others. For example, French asset manager Mirova has committed 100% of its US$30 billion AUM to being managed in line with NZAM.

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Alaistair Marsh

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance says 44 of its 74 members are setting 2025 targets in line with the Paris Agreement, up from 29 firms last year.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 3, 2023

degrees Celsius (above pre-industrial levels) as outlined in the landmark Paris Agreement, through a collection of decisions. With the IPCC’s urgent reminder that global emissions must decline 45 per cent by 2030 to keep this limit alive, global emissions must peak by 2025. The Global Methane Pledge.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The ruling referred to ads displayed in bus stops in London and Bristol in October 2021, in the run-up to the COP26 climate conference, promoting HSBC’s initiatives to provide up to $1 trillion in finance and investment to help clients transition to net zero, and to help plant 2 million trees.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 25, 2022

European financial services group Societe Generale unveiled a series of ESG and sustainable finance commitments today, including a new target to facilitate €300 billion of sustainable finance by 2025, and goals to reduce portfolio emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

Although prevailing wisdom holds that time is running out, BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2024 seemingly shows how the world could still achieve the major goal of the Paris Agreement – holding global warming to well below 2°C and avoiding the worst impacts of climate change – and what it would take to get there.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 23, 2024

It marked the first time the international community assessed its collective progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions since the Paris Agreement in 2015. An example of how this translates is Schneider Electric’s flagship program Zero Carbon Project , which aims to halve supplier CO 2 emissions by 2025.

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Just Capital

APRIL 22, 2022

C goal set in the Paris Agreement. degree Science Based Target , and is informed by its goal to reach net zero emissions by 2030 across its operations and supply chains and its analysis on the carbon impact of remote work. C Science Based Target Net zero by 2030 target. Verified 1.5°C Moody’s verified 1.5°C

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Former chair of the Committee on Climate Change Lord Deben believes the country can get back on track to net zero and regain its status as a global leader. The new government must rectify this and produce a detailed, complete programme showing how it will reach net zero by 2050,” he advised.

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3BL Media

MAY 14, 2024

Made progress toward environmental sustainability goals The company made progress in environmental sustainability related to its commitment to net zero emissions for business operations by the end of fiscal year 2040, aligning with the Paris Agreement's preferred goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

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Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Net-zero emissions companies is one of the fastest-growing business trends. According to scientists achieving net-zero before 2050 is critical to keeping us safe from the catastrophic consequences of climate change. Still, many organizations struggle to make their first steps to become Net-Zero companies.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 11, 2022

We are aligning our business strategies with the international consensus – outlined in the Paris Agreement – that we must limit global warming to below 1.5°C, In 2019, Tapestry set goals to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions 20% below 2017 levels and reduce Scope 3 emissions from freight shipping 20% below 2017 levels, both by 2025.

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Join thousands of companies seizing the opportunities of climate action for a net zero, 1.5°C-aligned To ensure we halve global emissions by 2030, companies need to set science-based targets , following the Net Zero Corporate Standard , including five to ten-year targets for deep, rapid emissions cuts across their value chains.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 13, 2024

Chris Skidmore, former MP and author of the net zero review, talks about what the next UK government should do to get the country’s net zero commitments back on track. “I cannot vote for the [Offshore Petroleum Licensing] bill next week. In May, a High Court ruling ordered it publish a revised net zero strategy.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Action by banks to reach net zero emissions and meet climate goals is “insufficient”, according to two reports which also highlight significant gaps in the policies guiding the sector’s transition. C or below 2°C in the medium term (2028-35), as well as lacking short- and long-term targets to map a clear pathway to net zero by 2050.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

NDCs are national climate action plans and targets, ushered in under the 2015 Paris Agreement. All countries must deliver more ambitious plans every five years, and February 2025 is the deadline for the third round. Will NDCs send a clearer investment signal?

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ESG Today

AUGUST 29, 2022

According to Equinor CEO Anders Opedal, the agreement marks a “major milestone for the development of carbon capture, transport and storage,” viewed as a key tool for the decarbonization of heavy industries. From early 2025 we will be shipping the first tonnes of CO2 from the Netherlands to Norway. million tonnes of CO2 per year.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 15, 2024

Alliance extends net zero targets to capital markets activities, as frameworks provide more tailored approach for banks’ transition strategies. The new capital markets targets will come into effect from 1 November 2025, while the rest of guidelines’ updated second version is effective from 22 April. billion from Barclays.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 23, 2024

All signatories to the Paris Agreement are required to produce third generation Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) plans, essentially climate plans (outlining intended climate actions through to 2035), by February 2025. There arena number of other factors at play also.

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