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‘People Public Private Partnerships’ for a Just Transition to a Decarbonized World

We Mean Business Coalition

Greenwashing is very real and many companies are doing too little, too slowly. Powerful companies continue to lobby against climate policies. However, that doesn’t mean we should give up on all businesses as key players in tackling climate change. Other companies are exploring a ‘regenerative economy’.

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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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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. Companies teaming up to send demand signals is also a growing trend.

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Signals of Change – February 2024

We Mean Business Coalition

Frozen food giant, McCain is also driving regenerative agriculture through its Regenerative Agriculture Framework, focusing on improving soil health, water quality, water use optimization, biodiversity, and reducing synthetic inputs. The move aims to accelerate the shift towards a net-zero, nature-positive role for agri-commodities.

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A Realist’s Guide to Investing for Good

Stanford Social Innovation

In fact, almost 85 percent of individual investors say they are interested in sustainable investing and more than three quarters believe they can use their investments to influence the extent of climate change. A prominent example is “Engine No. Another good option is Calvert Impact Capital’s Community Investment Notes.

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Take-off for the Net Zero Transition  

Chris Hall

UN Climate Change’s NDC synthesis report found they would collectively only deliver a 5.3% C of climate change by 2100. The official verdict was clear. reduction in CO2 emissions versus 2019, setting a course for 2.1-2.8°C The cost profile [of transition] is going to become centre stage,” he notes.