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It exacerbates natural disasters, threatens supplychains and disproportionately harms marginalized communities, contributing to socio- economic inequalities. We are aligning our business strategies with the international consensus – outlined in the ParisAgreement – that we must limit global warming to below 1.5°C,
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C goal set in the ParisAgreement. degree Science Based Target , and is informed by its goal to reach net zero emissions by 2030 across its operations and supplychains and its analysis on the carbon impact of remote work. The company’s climate commitment is a verified 1.5 Verified 1.5°C Moody’s. Moody’s).
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The importance of reversing deforestation, managing agricultural supplychains and preserving biodiversity in limiting global warming to the 1.5-degree In the run-up to Montreal, we hope more institutions will join us to encourage world leaders to agree on an ambitious nature agreement,” said de Horde. Natural risk.
The research paints a generally optimistic picture: transforming the food system to a resilient and low-emissions future aligned with the ParisAgreement is within reach. Instead, we must integrate them as indispensable long-term partners, vital for establishing a dependable and resilient supplychain. degree pathway.
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