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Can fossil fuel lobbyists be barred from global climate talks?

Corporate Knights

Article 4 of its foundational document, the UNFCCC, affirms the need to give full consideration to the impact that mitigation measures will have on countries whose economies are highly dependent on income generated from. In 2008, Article 5.3 Now there are growing calls to wrest control back. The gazillion-dollar question: will it work?

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A New Year’s resolution for Bill Gates

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Vital reading, particularly in a year that should see Glasgow hosting the COP26 climate summit. But if I could propose one additional New Year’s resolution for Gates, it would be to send another book to all COP26 delegates: Kim Stanley Robinson’s " The Ministry for the Future.". Sponsored Article. Innovation. Leadership.

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Unilever sets out net-zero plans for shareholder vote

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Unilever also promised to "step up our climate advocacy ahead of COP26," including though its membership of global industry groups such as the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition and Transform to Net Zero. "We Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article.

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How Your Organization Can Buy Paris Agreement-Verified Rainforest Carbon Credits for the First Time

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Date/Time: November 18, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT) As governments step up efforts to strengthen the Paris Agreement at COP26 and tackle the climate emergency, corporate action has never been more critical.

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Fossil fuels phase-out pact fizzled at COP27. What more can be done?

Corporate Knights

The COP27 text reiterated the COP26 decision but failed to broaden it to encompass oil and gas, despite a proposal by India to that end (a move that would have helped take the emphasis off coal, of which it is a major consumer). COP decisions are not binding and the language on fossil fuels at COP26 was watered down during negotiations.

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

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Ben Caldecott, director of the Oxford sustainable finance program and COP26 strategy adviser for finance, hailed the announcement as a "big deal," noting that HSBC faced particular challenges due to its being more exposed to emerging markets than many of its peers. Sponsored Article. Finance & Investing. Corporate Strategy.

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Morgan Stanley will measure CO2 impact of loans and investments

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As we work towards COP26, and a critical year ahead in aligning the finance sector with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, we believe that PCAF and member financial institutions will play an important leadership role in that work.". Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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