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New UN panel looks to hold companies, governments accountable for net-zero pledges

Corporate Knights

Net-zero pledges have become commonplace among corporations, financial institutions and cities, but questions abound as to whether those companies and governments have real plans in place to achieve them. However, critics in Canada argue the banks have not produced credible plans to achieve their goals.

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Preparation is key to conquering future mandatory non-financial climate reporting

Sustainability Matters

Avoiding the risk of greenwashing “In Australia, taking early action is becoming more urgent due to the current risks of greenwashing. This concept has recently graduated from being a reputational risk to a regulatory issue across Australia’s corporate, financial and consumer ecosystems.

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It’s time for a crackdown on corporate net-zero pledges, UN expert panel says

Corporate Knights

Governments are being called on to put some regulatory muscle behind corporate net-zero pledges to ensure they don’t amount to mere greenwashing. . And there is too much money to be made to expect that the financial sector will voluntarily end its support for oil and gas companies. UN Secretary-General Ant ó nio Guterres.

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