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To achieve net-zero, let’s agree on one definition of success

GreenBiz

Reaching the 2015 Paris Agreement goals requires bold action from all sectors and levels of our society. But any chief sustainability officer will fall short of their responsibility if they simply cite net-zero as a strategic goal. To achieve net-zero, let’s agree on one definition of success. Peter Boyd.

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Better Together: The Climate Pledge

GreenBiz

Join us for a conversation about the power of companies (big and small) coming together to tackle the climate crisis, and hear why Global Optimism and Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge—a bold commitment to become net zero carbon by 2040—10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. . Kara Hurst, Head of Worldwide Sustainability, Amazon.

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Microsoft Appoints Former Biden Admin Climate Leader Melanie Nakagawa as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Tech giant Microsoft announced today the appointment of former Biden administration climate and energy specialist Melanie Nakagawa as Chief Sustainability Officer. return to the Paris Agreement , and on energy issues including the international energy response to the war in Ukraine.

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Morgan Stanley will measure CO2 impact of loans and investments

GreenBiz

"We are excited to join PCAF and to support the important work they are leading to build a methodology for global banks' efforts to track and measure climate change risks," said Audrey Choi, Morgan Stanley's chief sustainability officer and CEO of the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing.

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7 roles to create sustainable success

GreenBiz

That’s why I was pleased to read Carola Wijdoogen’s new book, " 7 Roles to Create Sustainable Success: A Practical Guide for Sustainability and CSR Professionals ," which launches Oct. That’s where Wijdoogen’s book comes in.

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Qualcomm's Commitment to Net-Zero Global Operational Emissions by 2040

3BL Media

Below, Angela Baker, Qualcomm’s Chief Sustainability Officer, discusses our commitment to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2040, why the Company has made this a priority, and the roadmap to achieve our goals. What does it mean to achieve net-zero? Why 2040 vs 2050? Why set interim goals?

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Watch for ADM to pioneer biofuels, more carbon capture projects

GreenBiz

year planning process, aren’t officially science-based targets but they are "more aggressive" than the 2 degrees Celsius reduction scenarios suggested by the Paris Agreement, according to ADM’s chief sustainability officer, Alison Taylor. The new commitments , the culmination of a 1.5-year