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Could the video game industry be key to levelling up on climate action?

Corporate Knights

For decades, the climate crisis has been a theme in apocalyptic movies and television shows, as well as a whole subgenre of books known as “cli-fi.” So much so that the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has recognized the power of video games as a communications tool to spread environmental messages.

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Time for a fair phase out of fossil fuels

Corporate Knights

While this may shuffle assets off one company’s books, the world’s carbon emissions keep climbing, risking our safety, security and economic well-being. C above pre-industrial levels, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The markets alone cannot ensure this happens in a fast and equitable way.

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How the world is dealing with plastic pollution

Sustainability Matters

CSIRO has published a book shining a light on how communities across the globe are dealing with the plastic pollution crisis. The book highlights 19 initiatives for 15 countries including Australia, including reusable menstrual products, turning thongs into artworks and a recycling app to prevent waste ending up in landfill.

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SBTi Net Zero Standard to Boost Banks’ Transition

Chris Hall

It demonstrates progress and growth in banks’ target-setting and transition planning and reveals some of the challenges they face,” said Andrews. “The transparency that both NZBA and SBTi promote will help asset owners better understand the trajectory of bank’s loan books and their alignment with the net zero transition,” he added.

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Discussing SDG Implementation in Turkey: Prof. Sachs visits Istanbul 

Sustainable Development Network

Sachs’ keynote speech at the 6th Sustainable Finance Forum held by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Turkey (SKD) and Global Compact Turkey, in partnership with UNEP Finance Initiative, Istanbul Stock Exchange and SDSN Turkey. A full report of the forum is available here (in Turkish). Later on October 31, 2019, Prof.

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EU Policy, Investments Must Drive Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Chris Hall

“Do they divest so the poorly performing assets are no longer on their books? Or do they stick with the investment and bring it up to speed? How do they best ensure improvements?” Hunziker said. .

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Defining Sustainable Economic Systems – Development vs Growth

Richard Matthews

As indicated in a U nited Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) report on the green economy (page 16) diverse strategies for economic growth and environmental stewardship can complement one another. It can include everyone from street vendors and unregistered factory workers to larger off the books transactions.