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International bank and financial services company Standard Chartered announced today that it has appointed Kerry Constabile to lead the company’s net zero and sustainability strategy teams. Constabile joins from Google, where she led the company’s sustainability strategy and company-wide climate plans.
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C and implement the ParisAgreement and will be welcomed by the business community. C temperature goal of the ParisAgreement alive, and to ensure a just transition. . G20 Leaders have recognized the need to transform their energy systems in line with the ParisAgreement, and agreed to help each other to do this.
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