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Public Policy Forum urges government to help finance oil and gas emission reductions

Corporate Knights

In a report released March 16, the Public Policy Forum laid out a “leadership blueprint” for Canada’s net-zero transition that urges the federal government to help finance the sector’s efforts to reduce emissions. However, he added, the decarbonization effort must speed up. We’re just not moving with the haste we need to move.

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SAP at COP28: Navigating Climate Change Together

3BL Media

COP28 aims to be more than just another meeting; it seeks to serve as a significant moment where the international community reflects on and evaluates the progress made since the 2015 Paris Agreement. Above all, it represents a critical self-assessment, examining what actions are required to bridge the gap by 2030.

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All Systems go for Net Zero

Chris Hall

Now they must wait to see how signatories to the Paris Agreement act on the commitments outlined in the official response to the Global Stocktake, as well as multiple other pledges announced across the two weeks before that final text was signed, sealed and gavelled. Some managers might not cover Scope 3 emissions,” he notes.

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Take Five: Europe’s Green Brigade Takes Shape 

Chris Hall

These can boost investment not only in defence, but also other critical objectives including the net zero transition. As Sarasin observed , Most of Equinors largest development projects are expected to operate beyond 2050 to be viable, making them reliant on demand exceeding the Paris Agreement goals.

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Agility Paramount to Net Zero Investing – CFA Institute

Chris Hall

A net zero-focused investing ecosystem requires flexibility in thinking, not dogmatic views. It’s interesting to see the investor uptake, [as the finance industry’s] history of thinking has been more reductive – make simplified assumptions and come up with tractable and mathematical models.”

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Universities Serve as Champions of Net Zero at COP28

Sustainable Development Network

As the largest UNFCCC Conference of Parties to date, COP28 presented a unique opportunity for universities to take an active role in shaping the implementation of the Paris Agreement around the world, starting firstly on their campuses.

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Shareholders Escalate Campaign Pressing Companies to 'Walk Their Talk' on Climate Lobbying

3BL Media

This Global Standard helps companies and investors to assess and ensure that all climate lobbying efforts are directed towards the attainment of the Paris Agreement goals. And only 10% of the focus companies engage in climate lobbying that aligns with the Paris Agreement goals. For example, the U.S