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The COP26 summit in Glasgow received mixed reactions from activists and onlookers, with many arguing that national leaders remain too lax on a time-bound strategy for halting global warming to 1.5°C Tweet me: At #COP26, more than 100 countries promised to cut their methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030. SOURCE: EcoVadis.
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“Reflecting on the past 10 years, we learned that solely focusing on individual supplychains and relying on certification will not drive the full-sector transformation needed to end deforestation,” FPC’s 2021 report noted. A lack of meaningful progress hasn’t created a great deal of trust amongst our valued stakeholders. There are 1.6
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C SupplyChain Leaders” group, including Ericsson, IKEA, Telia, BT Group, Unilever and Nestlé. They have set targets to halve emissions before 2030 and reach net-zero emissions in their value chains. Several major multinational corporations have also committed to support the SME Climate Hub through a “1.5°C
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