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HSBC is latest bank to pledge net-zero financed emissions by mid-century

GreenBiz

The bank, currently Europe's second largest financier of fossil fuels, has committed to reaching net-zero across its supply chain and operations by 2030, before reaching net-zero across its customer portfolio 20 years later. Pull Quote. Finance & Investing.

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India Commits to 45% Emissions Intensity Reduction by 2030

ESG Today

The Government of India announced the approval by cabinet of a new series of 2030 climate commitments, including a pledge to reduce emissions intensity by 45% and to transition to approximately 50% electric power from non-fossil-based sources. The post India Commits to 45% Emissions Intensity Reduction by 2030 appeared first on ESG Today.

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Bond Investors Can Help Hold Companies Accountable Post COP26

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DESCRIPTION: The United Nations Glasgow Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, concluded in November with 200 nations signing the Glasgow Climate Pact (GCP), an agreement that could accelerate climate action and drive big carbon cuts. COP26 Reflects Increased Drive for Climate Action . SOURCE: AllianceBernstein.

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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

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IMO member states are meeting this week for critical talks to discuss how the carbon-intensive shipping industry can be regulated to meet its 2030 climate target of reducing its carbon emissions intensity by 40 percent compared to 2008 levels. As the U.K. has a role to play in pushing for the highest possible ambition at this week's talks.

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The Consumer Goods Forum Launches the "Net Zero Playbook For Consumer Industries", in Collaboration With Accenture

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DESCRIPTION: PARIS and SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, November 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has launched the Net Zero Playbook for Consumer Industries in collaboration with its members, Accenture and the Race to Zero. KEYWORDS: The Consumer Goods Forum, Net Zero, Accenture, COP27, COP26, Race to Zero. link] #netzero.

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UN Report Finds Global Climate Plans Insufficient to Hit 1.5 Degree Goal

ESG Today

Current climate plans from the 193 signatory nations to the Paris Agreement are insufficient to achieve the goal to limit warming to 1.5°C, by 2030, compared to 2010 levels, this marked a significant improvement over last year’s assessment of a 13.7% degrees Celsius world.”.

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The world has consumed half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials since the Paris Agreement

Envirotec Magazine

The throwaway global economy is fuelling the climate crisis with more than half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials consumed since the 2015 Paris Agreement, according to a report from impact organisation Circle Economy launched on 19 January. C at the COP26 summit in Glasgow. C, and to meet 1.5°C