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Mark Carney’s net-zero banking alliance backtracks on compulsory climate targets

Corporate Knights

More than 450 firms came together to commit to bringing their loan and investments down to net-zero by 2050 in what’s called the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). GFANZ’s credibility rested largely on the obligation by signatories to commit to Race to Zero, the UN’s key net-zero campaign.

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Study: Major firms may be performing worse than they think against net zero goals

GreenBiz

A major new academic study sets out a new climate progress assessment framework for corporates — and they are falling short.

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Scotiabank's Net-Zero Research Fund Now Accepting Applications in Celebration of World Environment Day

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: TORONTO, June 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ - In celebration of World Environment Day, Scotiabank is announcing that from now until July 14th, Scotiabank's Net-Zero Research Fund is accepting funding applications from think tanks and academic institutions that are supporting key sectors in their efforts to decarbonize the economy.

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Corporate climate standards are falling short. What if we change how we incentivize net-zero action?

Corporate Knights

In order to avoid the worst impacts of global warming, scientists agree that the world needs to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by midcentury. The idea is that if everyone aims for net-zero by 2050 and comes reasonably close to achieving it, the world will be spared a climate nightmare.

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UK Unveils Disclosure Framework for Net Zero Transition Plans

ESG Today

According to TPT Co-Chair and Aviva Group CEO Amanda Blanc, the new disclosure framework is being introduced as companies increasingly announce net zero commitments, but many have yet to publish plans to support their targets, with plans that have been disclosed varying in quality, consistency and level of detail.

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Leading in a fundamentally changing world

GreenBiz

How can we transform our business model to become net-zero, regenerative, fair and equitable? but from the perspective of "How can we transform our business model to become net-zero, regenerative, fair and equitable?". How can we transform our business model to become net-zero, regenerative, fair and equitable?

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Why Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Practitioners Are Imperative for Successful Net Zero Transitions in the Consumer Goods Industry

3BL Media

While there is no legislation in place that requires LCA’s to be conducted (yet), there is an increased need and demand for LCA implementation if we are to complete a successful journey towards a Net Zero future in consumer goods and a Net Positive future for businesses beyond this. like to see a Net Zero future.

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