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The Positives and Negatives of Tipping Points  

Chris Hall

At a wider, global scale Aviva Investors believes climate t ransition planning – which the UK is set to mandate reporting on – across the whole global economy can provide a series of positive self-reinforcing actions and information flows.

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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

They just give more than they take, a concept explained by Paul Polman ‘s Net Positive book. As a result, 90% of the global economy and a third of the 2,000 largest companies have net-zero pledges. They aim to create value by positively impacting the planet and society while producing profits. Carbon Offsets Market growth.

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Degrowth and the Global Movement for Environmental Justice

EJOLT

This interview with Joan Martinez Alier and Federico Demaria, from the research team of the Environmental Science and Technology Institute (ICTA) of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) explains how a global movement for environmental justice has risen. They also make the connection with the global economy and the need for degrowth.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

New Zealand, a nation of about 5 million people, in late January reported progress toward its goal to cut emissions by 30 percent over the next decade compared with 2005 levels — but recognized current measures won’t be enough to meet the Paris Agreement goals. Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO and President, Ariel Investments.

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The facts of climate progress are the antidote to pessimism

Corporate Knights

Brazil is hosting the United Nations climate conference in Belm this year, the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, and has made major progress in bringing Amazon deforestation to its lowest level since 2015. economy and more than a quarter of its population have carbon-pricing programs on the books.