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Fossil fuel expansion will be the litmus test for banks’ net-zero promises

Corporate Knights

Civil society organizations are gearing up to hold financial industry players accountable on the lofty commitments they made at COP26 in November. The alliance, led by former Bank of England governor Mark Carney, comprises separate agreements for various financial sectors. Royal Bank of Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank.

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Climate Innovation Forum's Drive for Net Zero Action Not Ambition

3BL Media

Following on from last November’s COP26 in Glasgow, Climate Innovation Forum (CIF) was seeking continued climate innovation collaboration this year, uniting senior public and private sector decision makers to accelerate the delivery of net zero commitments.

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Ottawa vows to bring in methane emissions regs. Alberta promises to never implement them.

Corporate Knights

After signing on to the Global Methane Pledge two years ago during the COP26 meeting in Glasgow, Canada released a methane reduction strategy in September, 2022 that affirmed the 75% reduction from 2012 levels by decade’s end, Guilbeault’s department recalled in a backgrounder published earlier today.

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Ahead of Climate Week 2022, Ceres To Urge Investors, Companies, and Policymakers To Turn the Year’s Climate Victories Into Even More Ambitious Action

3BL Media

In the first half of 2022 alone, climate-linked extreme weather events caused an estimated $65 billion in losses worldwide. Featured events with Ceres experts include: Thursday, September 15, at 9 am ET: A Call to Action: Investor Momentum Toward Ambitious Climate Policy. The convening couldn’t come at a more critical time.

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COP28 UAE Key Takeaways

3BL Media

It's important to recognize the intricacies involved in convening such a global event. The fund will be hosted in the World Bank and pledges of around $730million has been secured in Dubai. The surge in attendance, doubling since COP26, can be attributed to heightened private sector engagement.

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An insider’s look at the Glasgow climate summit – talks intensify, amid grandstanding and anger outside

Renewable Energy World

The Energy Transitions Commission , a coalition of businesses and nongovernmental organizations, calculated that if the commitments made at COP26 are delivered, it will cut the gap between today and the 1.5 This story is part of The Conversation’s coverage of COP26, the Glasgow climate conference, by experts from around the world.

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Investment Firm Ramps up Clients' Sustainability Efforts

3BL Media

Claudia Wearmouth, Co-Head of BMO GAM (EMEA)’s Responsible Investment team, said: “The events of the past year, including the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and extreme weather events, have reinforced the importance of creating a more resilient future. Georgina has joined Acre’s Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing practice.

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