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Transport and logistics sector plan to reach net zero by 2050

Envirotec Magazine

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) believes its sector “can achieve net-zero by 2050” through a range of measures recommended to government and others in its latest report, Routes to Net-Zero 2050: 2020 Year End Summary. Setting carbon budgets for the transport sector.

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Environment Agency says low-carbon concrete flood defences will help it hit net zero by 2030

Envirotec Magazine

The Environment Agency (EA) has pledged to default to low-carbon concrete when constructing flood defences and other critical infrastructure projects, provided they meet performance requirements, in a new roadmap document. We will integrate net zero into every aspect of our work over the coming decade.

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Concerns Raised as Banks Map Own Path to Net Zero  

Chris Hall

The future stability of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) is under scrutiny after a member group appeared to distance itself from updated UN-endorsed rules for achieving net zero emissions by 2050. . NZBA open letter highlights risks from divergent responses of stakeholders to climate emergency. .

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A Nature-positive Economy

Chris Hall

At COP26 in Glasgow, the then-Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced plans for the UK to become the world’s first net zero-aligned financial centre. Including nature in transition plans is critical because we won’t achieve net zero without tackling nature loss,” Ellis argued.

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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: FTSE Russell Presents Net Zero Index Series in Japan

Chris Hall

Global index, data and analytics provider FTSE Russell has partnered with the Japan Exchange Group (JPX) and JPX-owned subsidiary JPX Market Innovation and Research to launch the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan Index series. It consists of two indexes, the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 500 index and the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 200 index.

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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

GreenBiz

While the final shape of the proposals to be agreed by member states remains to be seen, Abbasov and ICS agreed that it was likely to not stray far from scenarios contained in the draft document. A statement provided by Shell welcomed signs that some form of new regulatory regime was on the way.

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The UK’s ‘Green Jobs Taskforce’ outlines plan to boost Britain’s green economy

Renewable Energy World

This ambitious document outlines support for the low carbon sector via the creation of 250,000 new green jobs and via direct industry investment. Every job has the potential to become ‘green’ as the world moves to combat climate change, and there are a huge range of skills which will support the transition to a net zero economy.”.

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