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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

Finance professionals make up a fraction of the global population but are positioned to make and incentivize decisions that can shape the trajectory of the global economy," observed Ogechukwu Anyene, energy consulting manager at PowerAdvocate, who was part of the Emerging Leaders cohort at GreenBiz Group’s inaugural GreenFin event.

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Beyond emissions: The life of a carbon molecule

GreenBiz

But carbon is also moving constantly through the global economy, which historically has been powered by burning fossil fuels for energy. As a result, carbon dioxide (CO2) and other emissions have risen dramatically since the industrial revolution, presenting a daunting array of challenges for people, planet and prosperity.

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At COP27, Investors, Companies, and Policymakers Must Accelerate Urgent Action on the Climate and Water Crises To Cut Emissions in Half by 2030

3BL Media

The risks to global economies, natural systems, and communities are beyond catastrophic if urgent action isn’t taken in the near term to reverse climate change. Co-hosted by AIGCC, CDP, Ceres, IGCC, IIGCC, PRI and UNEP FI. DESCRIPTION: COP27 provides a critical moment to build upon historic U.S. November 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - ?

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Investors Demand Comprehensive Plans at COP29

Chris Hall

The intention is for targets become more ambitious each time they are submitted, with the need increasing in urgency after the Global Stocktake at last year’s COP28. The statement will remain open until 1 November, ahead of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, where it will be presented to governments with the final list of signatures.

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TPT Framework “Complements and Builds” on ISSB Standards

Chris Hall

Penn acknowledged that ultimately the market will determine if preparers’ plans are credible, with investors, through their stewardship, playing a key role in scrutinising transition plans to accelerate net zero progress. “Businesses that manage the risks and seize the opportunities that transformation presents will flourish,” she added.

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What is the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)?

Sphera

The SBTi is part of the World Resources Institute (WRI) Center for Sustainable Business and a collaboration of WRI, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the UN Global Compact. Submit : Present defined targets to the SBTi for official validation. Zero Standard gives companies a science-?based

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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

In this article, I’ll summarise key sustainability events defining 2021 and then present four sustainable ESG trends that will settle companies’ environment in 2022. As a result, 90% of the global economy and a third of the 2,000 largest companies have net-zero pledges. 2021 Sustainability Summary.