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Five Takeaways From Climate Week NYC 2024

3BL Media

Climate Week NYC is not one event, but a collision of more than 900 events at multiple venues across the New York metro area. Sustainability leaders in business, governments, civil society and the academic community all gathered to discuss the most pressing issues in the fight against climate change under the theme: “It’s Time!”

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Net Zero for EU Real Estate Hinges on EPBD

Chris Hall

Parliament took a more ambitious stance overall, determining that all new buildings should be zero-emission from 2028 and existing buildings would need to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

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Options Still Open for Fossil Fuel Engagement

Chris Hall

It’s also a sellable GHG product for oil and gas firms. If they can keep it in the pipes, they can make money out of it.” Proof of action To ensure more rapid progress on decarbonisation, some investors have recognised that engagement efforts must shift to focus on concrete action.

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Asian Energy Transition Gaining Momentum

Chris Hall

While Asia ’s energy companies are responding positively to climate-related engagements from investors as they demonstrate progress on net zero, decommissioning their most polluting plants remains a steep challenge. Meanwhile, Indonesia-based PLN aims to increase its renewable capacity by 20.9

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Is the IMO Turning the Tide on Transition?

Chris Hall

International shipping accounted for 2% of global energy-related CO2 emissions last year, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has estimated that maritime trade volumes will triple by 2050.

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Opportunity for Women in the Clean Energy Transition

3BL Media

by Maria Lettini, CEO of the US SIF: The Sustainable Investment Forum As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it is again a time of reflection. And, by 2028, estimates suggest women will be responsible for 75% of discretionary spending. At COP28, the nexus of gender and climate change was a clear focus.

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EU to Exempt 80% of Companies from CSRD Sustainability Reporting Requirement

ESG Today

Notably, the Commission chose to retain the CSRDs double materiality reporting approach, requiring reporting both on the risks and impact of sustainability issues on an enterprise, as well as on the enterprises impacts on environment and society.