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Three steps to reduce emissions while restoring nature

We Mean Business Coalition

C and avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change, as outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The WEF’s Global Risks Report 2023 highlighted failure to respond to climate change and biodiversity loss among the most severe long-term risks facing the world.

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Corporate Climate Action: Progress at COP27

We Mean Business Coalition

We saw new highs of ambition within one of the hardest-to-decarbonize sectors, as Cemex, Holcim and Titan become the first cement companies to set 1.5°C-aligned As they work towards their climate goals, companies must prioritize people – and the just transition has been a key theme at this COP. C-aligned science-based targets.

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In Defence of Corporate Climate Action

We Mean Business Coalition

We must have zero tolerance for net zero greenwashing.” Yet the implication that all corporate climate action is tantamount to greenwashing is simply wrong. I regularly hear from CEOs, CSOs and other corporate leaders just how challenging it is to develop a credible decarbonization strategy and plan. C within reach.

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A Guide to Achieving Net Zero Emissions

We Mean Business Coalition

As customers demand greener products and services, investors seek out the next big climate solution, and governments legislate to cut emissions, companies know they need to decarbonize, and fast. Ambition: Has the company set the right decarbonization targets? Advocacy: Is your company’s lobbying in line with your climate goals?

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COP27: Five things companies need to know after this year’s UN climate summit

We Mean Business Coalition

Historic progress was made with countries agreeing to channel financial support to vulnerable communities that are already suffering devastating impacts from climate change. The deal struck in Sharm El Sheikh provided little towards changing that trend. Cemex, Holcim and Titan became the first cement companies to set 1.5°C-aligned

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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

A court forced Shell to reduce emissions, an activist investor forced ExxonMobil to replace three board members better suited to fight climate change, and Chevron shareholders voted against their board to achieve faster-cut carbon emissions. As an example, according to CDP 2021 supply chain report , upstream emissions are 11.4

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What Net-Zero companies are and How to start the journey

Carlos Sanchez

According to scientists achieving net-zero before 2050 is critical to keeping us safe from the catastrophic consequences of climate change. The number of net-zero emissions commitments has doubled this year, as many prioritize climate action in their recovery from Covid-19 ( Data-Driven EnviroLab report).