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Clean 200 list shows sustainable companies on path to dominate global economy

Corporate Knights

Clean200 data show that for the large companies that make up 80% of global market capitalization, sustainable revenues and capital expenditures are growing more than twice as fast as all other revenues over the past five years.

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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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Inside Hewlett Foundation’s plan to electrify all road transportation by 2050

GreenBiz

Foundations , celebrity philanthropists and tech giants alike have announced plans this year, with grand sums of money attached, to combat climate change. Liz Morrison. Wed, 06/30/2021 - 02:00. The goal: eliminate the use of the combustion engine in personal vehicles and the trucking industry by 2050.

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Nature takes root on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

ESG issues continue to gain prominence, with climate change getting the most attention today. This will have a tremendous impact on nature that, in turn, will affect businesses and the global economy. As with climate-related risks, nature-related risks need to be better understood and acted upon. Climate Change.

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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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More than Two Thirds of Companies Planning to Upskill Workforce for Climate Change Megatrend: PwC CEO Survey

ESG Today

The survey indicated that CEOs are more optimistic about global economic growth than in the prior year study, with fewer than half (45%) anticipating a decline in growth over the next 12 months, compared to 73% last year, with lower perceived exposure to factors such as inflation, economic volatility and geopolitical conflict.

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Getting Ready for CSRD Compliance: Why You Need To Identify the Risks and Opportunities Climate Change Poses to Your Business

3BL Media

In the European Union, the approval of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is set to bring about a step change in corporate sustainability disclosures and performance assessment. This article focuses on the Climate Change topical standard of the CSRD, known as ESRS E1.