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Net zero by 2050 is “too little too late”: Scientists make a case for net negative strategies

Envirotec Magazine

A report published on 26 August by an independent group of experts warns that reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is now “too little too late”, and will not achieve the long-term temperature goals identified in the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5°C C by the end of the century.

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AD trade body responds to IPCC report: UK commitment “needed more than ever ahead of COP26”

Envirotec Magazine

“Given the very stark message issued by the IPCC, it is crucial that the British Government shows leadership in fully integrating AD and biogas into its Paris Agreement and Net Zero targets”, she continues.

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COP28 UAE Key Takeaways

3BL Media

Global Stocktake COP28 witnessed the first-ever “global stocktake” under the Paris Agreement, and for the first time in a COP history there was a decision that explicitly calls for “transitioning away from fossil fuels”. The surge in attendance, doubling since COP26, can be attributed to heightened private sector engagement.

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We Mean Business Coalition statement on the G7 Summit 2022

We Mean Business Coalition

The G7 Communique shows a patchwork approach that failed to live up to the promise made just a few months ago at COP26. And yet, whilst making the right noises about the urgency of the climate crisis and commitments to the Paris Agreement, G7 leaders are sending contradictory messages. .

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IRENA members commit to advance the global hydropower fleet

Renewable Energy World

C under the Paris Agreement is to be achieved. To drive the global hydropower agenda, IHA has initiated the San José Declaration on Sustainable Hydropower, to be endorsed by the World Hydropower Congress in September and presented to COP26 in Glasgow in November.

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Policymaker Inaction on Climate “Eroding Investor Confidence”

Chris Hall

Investors increasingly unsure what is required to meet Paris Agreement targets. A lack of action by policymakers has caused investor confidence in achieving Paris Agreement goals to wane, according to data from international asset manager Robeco’s 2023 Climate Survey. trillion in AuM.

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

Chris Hall

COP26 in Glasgow highlighted the critical need for financial markets to be part of the solution to the climate emergency, and this partnership reinforces our commitment to enable this transition,” said Arne Staal, FTSE Russell CEO.