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The Challenge of Decarbonizing Cities and Real Estate

3BL Media

A significant majority of the world’s major cities have committed for all new buildings to be net zero by 2030 and all buildings to be net zero by 2050. But with approximately 80% of existing building stock set to still be standing in 2050, meeting this net zero goal is a huge challenge for the real estate sector.

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Guest Post – Investing in Resilience: The Insurance Industry’s Role in the Net-Zero Transition

ESG Today

We must look to the future by enabling an economy-wide transition to net-zero; and focus on the present by helping society to adapt and become more resilient to climate risks. This will help to mobilize the capital required to enable the net-zero transition.

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Ceres Releases New Guide To Aid U.S. Food Sector’s Climate Transition Plans As Investors Ramp Up Pressure

3BL Media

The report is part of the Ceres Food Emission 50 initiative, an effort focused on decarbonizing the nation’s food sector. Decarbonizing the U.S. degrees," said Mary Beth Gallagher, Director of Engagement at Domini Impact Investments. “It SOURCE: Ceres. by the end of the decade.

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responsAbility, ESG-AM Launch Bond Fund Targeting Industrial Decarbonization Leaders

ESG Today

Sustainable investment firm responsAbility and asset manager ESG Asset Management (ESG-AM) announced the launch of the Transition to Net Zero Bond Fund. The fund focuses on companies that are taking measures to achieve CO2 emissions reductions and net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the long term.

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64% of Institutional Investors Say Financial Returns is Top Driver for Sustainable Investing: Schroders

ESG Today

Among the survey respondents, half reported that they have set net zero GHG emissions goals for their portfolios, including 39% targeting net zero by 2050, with another 30% either having some emissions reduction goal, or in the process of drafting plans to do so.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

trillion fund asks all portfolio companies to set net zero goals; ECB to use climate scores to decarbonize €387 billion bond portfolio; JetBlue orders sustainable aviation fuel made from captured CO2; ASICS launches low-carbon emissions sneakers, and more. HSBC to Exit Coal Investments. ESG Investing. Norway’s $1.2

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How insurance companies can move the needle on climate change

Corporate Knights

Insurance has wide-ranging influence, and insurance companies can help decarbonize much more than their own operations. Insurance companies have a massive amount of capital at their disposal, and the investments they choose can support our collective efforts to slow climate change.