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Unilever sets out net-zero plans for shareholder vote

GreenBiz

The Anglo-Dutch firm first announced plans to give its shareholders a direct say over its climate action strategy back in December , in a bid to boost corporate transparency and governance surrounding its drive to reach net-zero emissions for its core business by 2030 and across its entire supply chain by 2039.

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COP26 Achieves Methane Milestone - Corporates Must Act, Across Value Chains

3BL Media

The COP26 summit in Glasgow received mixed reactions from activists and onlookers, with many arguing that national leaders remain too lax on a time-bound strategy for halting global warming to 1.5°C Tweet me: At #COP26, more than 100 countries promised to cut their methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030. SOURCE: EcoVadis.

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Climate Finance: Moving Forward After COP26

3BL Media

SUMMARY: The need for climate finance – the local, national, or transnational financing that enables climate change mitigation and adaptation – was much debated at COP26. Bridging the Funding Gap at COP26: Governmental Pledges. Bridging the Funding Gap at COP26: Private Sector Initiatives.

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Three Reasons Why Tackling Deforestation Is a Business Priority in 2022 and How to Prepare

3BL Media

The most recent UN climate conference, COP26, highlighted the role of forests and agriculture in ways we have not seen before. As climate becomes everyone’s responsibility, companies with significant Scope 3 emissions from soft commodities in their supply chains must account for and mitigate these climate impacts.

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How to Engage With Suppliers to Join the 1.5°C Journey

3BL Media

Nearly three months after COP26, and six years after the Paris Agreement of 2015, why has so little happened to combat climate change, and how can businesses take action? We have just closed the doors behind COP26, yet another gathering of the big players of the world. C aligned targets and action throughout global supply chains.

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The UK’s budget throws energy behind offshore wind

Renewable Energy World

By stimulating a renewables manufacturing and supply chain base across the country, the UK will see regeneration in areas that have lost their intensive industries of the past, such as mining and ship building. By investing in green developments, the UK will clearly be taking a determined step in the right direction.

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UK puts its money where its mouth is with December renewables auction

Renewable Energy World

We could see investment of over £20bn on the back of the next clean power auction, which will boost jobs and the UK supply chain, and cut costs for consumers in the transition to net-zero. It’s also anticipated that we’ll see more UK-centric announcements at COP26 in November. All signs and signals certainly point that way.