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AEG and Bank of Montreal Sponsor 2024 LA Sports & Entertainment Supplier Diversity Summit Hosted by Office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

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The event, which was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, provided diverse business owners in Los Angeles with the support and resources they need to tap into several major sporting events that will take place in Los Angeles over the next five years including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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U.S. SEC waters down its climate reporting rule under legal threats 

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When fully in place in 2026, the rule will require large, publicly listed companies to disclose their Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions from their direct operations and energy use if the emissions are sizeable enough to represent a material financial risk to the company. Sustainable Investment Forum, in a statement.

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

ESG Today

The report, however, changed language on UBS key climate commitments from its 2023 report, in which the bank said that by 2050, our ambition is to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across our scope 1 and 2, and specified scope 3 activities, updating it with by 2050, the global economy aims to transition to net zero.

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Guest Post – Decarbonising Metals: Pressing Issues Persist but Financial Strength Mitigates Credit Risk

ESG Today

Steel and aluminium, for instance, contribute significantly to global economies and are central to enabling the energy transition as they serve as major components in infrastructure such as wind turbines, transmission and electric vehicles.

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Health Tech in 2022

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billion by 2026. So, you can see how advances in healthcare technology drive a virtuous cycle in the economy. In short, Abbott’s technology can help people live longer, more productive lives — to the benefit of all of us who participate in the global economy. Key to health tech are connected medical devices.

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DP World Sets New Ambitious Carbon Reduction Target As It Secures SBTi Validation

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DP World’s work to advance fuel efficiency and alternative fuel adoption, as well as the introduction of new, more efficient vessels across its network, including an agreement for methanol-capable container feeder vessels in Europe by 2026, and the introduction of hybrid-electric Ro-Pax ferries in the UK.

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Barclays Ends Direct Financing for New Oil and Gas Projects

ESG Today

As the number two ranked clean energy advisor globally by BloombergNEF, Barclays is strongly positioned with our capabilities and experience, global reach and role in the global economy to accelerate the investment needed for real-world decarbonisation, while supporting our energy clients’ transition.”

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