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EcoVadis Appoints Dexter Galvin as “Climate Ambassador” to Accelerate Supply Chain Decarbonization

ESG Today

Business sustainability ratings and solutions provider EcoVadis announced the appointment of former CDP Chief Commercial and Partnerships Officer Dexter Galvin as its new Climate Ambassador. Dexters experience and expertise will be instrumental as we continue on our mission to decarbonize supply chains faster.

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Turner Center for Housing Innovation Launches Housing + Climate Research Initiative

3BL Media

How could federal climate disaster assistance programs be better designed to protect renters and people experiencing homelessness, while not losing sight of the need to address long-term housing inequities? Our new “Housing + Climateresearch area explores these topics and contributes to efforts to better align housing and climate policies.

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Scotiabank's Net-Zero Research Fund Now Accepting Applications in Celebration of World Environment Day

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: TORONTO, June 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ - In celebration of World Environment Day, Scotiabank is announcing that from now until July 14th, Scotiabank's Net-Zero Research Fund is accepting funding applications from think tanks and academic institutions that are supporting key sectors in their efforts to decarbonize the economy.

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Canada isn’t taking the escalating environmental impact of AI seriously

Corporate Knights

“In a moment when we need to be electrifying our transportation and heating and cooling in all sorts of industries, we’re adding on more and more use from AI and big data centres,” says Erik Kojola, a senior climate research specialist at Greenpeace USA. There’s a whole host of social and political questions about AI.

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Universities Step Up to Offer Practical Solutions to Achieving Net Zero on their Campuses and Beyond

Sustainable Development Network

They discussed steps on the path to university decarbonization, as well as key barriers and enablers. Wasiluk mentioned how the Net Zero on Campus guide was useful for Monash, following its 4 Pillars of Decarbonization: energy efficiency, renewable energy, electrification, and reduction of non-CO2 emissions.

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SDSN Global Climate Hub Workshop: Systematic Review on Integrated Assessment Models for Decarbonization Pathways

Sustainable Development Network

On Wednesday, April 5th, SDSN Global Climate Hub (GCH) organized a workshop on "Systematic Review on Integrated Assessment Models for Decarbonization Pathways," moderated by Prof. Phoebe Koundouri at the "Athena" Research and Innovation Centre. Jeff Sachs and Prof.

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Corporate Emissions Targets Across All G7 Countries Fall Short of Global Climate Goals: Report

ESG Today

C ambition needed to avoid the most significant effects of global warming, according to a new study released today by climate research provider and environmental disclosure platform CDP, and management consulting firm Oliver Wyman. C decarbonization pathway. and only 4% in Canada. C since 2021.

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