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A new Swedish iron processing project could disrupt the global steel industry

GreenBiz

There are three reasons LKAB’s announcement is big news for the global steel industry as well as the economy at large: LKAB will single-handedly contribute to greenhouse gas reductions corresponding to more than 50 percent of Sweden’s total footprint by obviating the need for blast furnaces — many of which are in other nations.

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Electrification gets down to the wire

GreenBiz

Manufacturing is going electric, too, as companies ratchet up their net-zero-carbon goals. All of these represent the surest pathways toward decarbonizing the global economy, and all are ramping up to meet the commitments by governments to align with the goals of the Paris climate agreement. Sponsored Article.

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Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020

GreenBiz

"HSBC has announced it will propose a special resolution on climate change at its AGM in May which will set out the next phase of HSBC's strategy to support its customers on the transition to net-zero carbon emissions," the HSBC spokesperson said. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

With ESG gaining more attention and more companies committing to reaching net-zero emissions in the coming decades or otherwise pledging to do better by people and the planet, it’s inevitable that the next generation of professionals in the field will define the future of sustainable finance. Sponsored Article. Finance & Investing.

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Lenovo Digitizes ESG Data Management Across the Value Chain

3BL Media

This article explores how the Lenovo ESG management platform is helping Lenovo monitor ESG performance across the value chain—and how businesses across all sectors can leverage a data-driven ESG performance management system. Using our new ESG management platform, producing the reports that CESI requires will be easy.”

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UN climate conference more productive than you think

Sense and Sustainability

Editor’s Note: This article was first published by the Environmental Defense Fund, an organization focusing on creating economical policies to support clean air and water; abundant fish and wildlife; and a stable climate. The article was authored by Amanda Leland and originally appeared here. This is a welcome step. on climate action.

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Changing the Profitability Paradigm: A Key Report Aims to Rally Global Investors Behind a Sustainable Approach to Finance

James Militzer

And internationally, the Basel Accords were updated in the wake of that crisis, building upon the ongoing efforts of several key global economies to strengthen banking supervision and thereby promote stability in the financial world. These pillars focus on the goals of Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.

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