Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

NDCs are national climate action plans and targets, ushered in under the 2015 Paris Agreement. Investable NDCs have the potential to send important signals to global markets and facilitate greater flows of capital into the economic transition to net zero and climate resilience. Will NDCs send a clearer investment signal?

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 3, 2024

Now they must wait to see how signatories to the Paris Agreement act on the commitments outlined in the official response to the Global Stocktake, as well as multiple other pledges announced across the two weeks before that final text was signed, sealed and gavelled. Some managers might not cover Scope 3 emissions,” he notes.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Serving as a negotiator to the series of Climate Change COP events since COP21 (2015), where the Paris Agreement was adopted, Dr Abdel-Aziz provided the Alliance with exclusive insight into landmark developments and prospects this year. I've been participating since COP 21 when the adoption of the Paris Agreement took place.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 20, 2023

COP28 may have not delivered all it promised, but investors now have a clearer idea of how the path to net zero will impact their portfolios. The first-ever mention of “transitioning away from fossil fuels” in COP final text was regarded as a major milestone on the path to net zero, even by those who acknowledged its multiple caveats.

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3BL Media

MAY 7, 2024

To achieve this, four essential elements need to be in place: Common definitions for plastics and packaging to ensure mutual understanding and interoperability : This applies to the categorization of various plastic polymers, how products are structured and denominated, and how they are packaged and sold.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 8, 2022

Focused on mitigation, the report noted that progress on the alignment of financial flows towards the goals of the Paris Agreement remained slow, with tracked climate finance flows distributed unevenly across regions and sectors. . trillion, warned that “only a very small window remains to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement”.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

It is estimated that $15 trillion a year must be put toward green technologies to meet net-zero emissions. As climate data becomes more democratized, it will provide a better understanding of which ESG initiatives aid progress toward a net-zero world. Clients need to vote with their money.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 25, 2023

The new guidelines detail the process and definitions behind the oil and gas subsidy phaseout. The definition covers initiatives that support fossil fuel consumption or activities, and funding that disproportionately benefits the fossil fuel sector. Given the persistent technical problems still facing CCS, that may not be likely.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We’re building on our progress in reducing our end-to-end carbon footprint and working toward our long-term goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Joining the Race to Net Zero. C, aligning our long-term emissions mitigation targets with the aim of limiting temperature rise in accordance with the Paris Agreement.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

We aim to reduce the company’s global scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2032, and achieve net zero scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement 1.5°C One key topic addressed during the year was clarifying the definition of operational control for the sites operated on behalf of clients.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 18, 2023

Net Zero Insurance Alliance plan leaves door open to greenwashing, claim campaigners. A three-pronged framework to guide insurance firms to net zero by 2050 was unveiled at Davos yesterday as proof the industry could “walk the talk” on net zero transition. Left to own discretion.

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3BL Media

MAY 14, 2024

Made progress toward environmental sustainability goals The company made progress in environmental sustainability related to its commitment to net zero emissions for business operations by the end of fiscal year 2040, aligning with the Paris Agreement's preferred goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 22, 2022

Other commitments in the plan include implementing a climate transition investment framework, integrating climate risk and opportunity assessments into its investment strategy and joining the UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA). . Multi-pronged climate engagement .

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Chris Hall

JULY 28, 2023

C , although he acknowledges that achieving this goal is now more challenging than when the Paris Agreement was first agreed. According to Turnbull, the debate around CCUS is ongoing, with him believing that it is important to consider all perspectives before drawing conclusions or making “knee-jerk” reactions.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Non-profit organisation’s report describes actions that would gear the buildings and construction sector towards a net zero future, through elimination of embodied carbon emissions. It is only then the industry will shift its approach, and we can move towards net zero carbon emissions.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Highlighting significant risks posed by the degradation of nature to the economy and financial system, the document proposes a new policy tool, based on the UK Climate Change Committee’s Net Zero Pathways , giving the private sector clarity and guidance on how it can contribute to national and global environmental targets.

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Sustainable Round Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Meanwhile, sustainability professionals are helping thousands of communities and enterprises chart paths to Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions wherein countries, communities and enterprises commit to removing as much carbon from the atmosphere as they place into it. Fortunately, Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. (SR

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Sustainable Round Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Meanwhile, sustainability professionals are helping thousands of communities and enterprises chart paths to Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions wherein countries, communities and enterprises commit to removing as much carbon from the atmosphere as they place into it. Fortunately, Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. (SR

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Kevin Conrad, Executive Director of the Coalition for Rainforest Nations, says compliance carbon markets offer more effective support to the goals of the Paris Agreement. The Global Stocktake is a key process established under the Paris Agreement scheduled to take place at COP28 in Dubai.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Conversations covered a wide range of topics, from the challenge of Net Zero – cutting greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible – to the effects of indirect (Scope 3) emissions in the sports world – such as travel emissions – and how to address them. “We

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 26, 2024

Laith Cahill, IIGCC Senior Specialist on Net Zero Stewardship, says new voting guidance reflects how climate has become integral to company strategy. With that in mind, the IIGCC published last week its Net Zero Voting Guidance , aiming to support asset owners and managers in developing their own policies and practices on climate.

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3BL Media

JULY 14, 2022

C under the Paris Agreement. 1] In recent years, the semiconductor manufacturing industry has become recognized as a major and growing contributor to GHG emissions,[2],[3] which is prompting companies in the industry to declare GHG emissions reduction targets and timelines for achieving net zero emissions.

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Sphera

APRIL 21, 2022

Reduction targets are “science-based” if they align with levels the scientific community deems necessary to meet the 1.5 - 2 °C temperature reduction target set by the 2015 Paris Agreement. In the Paris Agreement, world governments committed to curbing global temperature rise to 2°C above pre-industrial levels.

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Chris Hall

JULY 8, 2022

As in the rest of the private sector, where at least 20% of the world’s 2,000 largest public companies have committed to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, many leading investors are also focused on reducing carbon emissions. The Real Definition of Paris-aligned Finance . Going Beyond Net Zero Emissions.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Our companies are at various stages of the climate journey, but many are working toward full emissions baselining, developing and implementing Paris agreement-aligned decarbonization plans, and understanding and managing climate risk. We can have a meaningful role in supporting these efforts.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 20, 2023

The VCMI, which is introducing demand-side rules for entities using carbon credits as part of their decarbonisation strategies and net zero pledges, will be publishing its revised Claims Code of Practice later this month. of the Paris Agreement, experts told ESG Investor.

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Chris Hall

JULY 26, 2024

After recommending a renewed focus on the EU Taxonomy , greater support for the net zero transition, and new transparency requirements, ESMA said the commission should “consider the introduction of an EU-wide stewardship code ”. Withdrawals from Climate Action 100+ have been taken by many as signs that the red team is winning.

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Chris Hall

JULY 10, 2023

ShareAction launched a new definition of ‘responsible investment’ in a bid to raise standards across the financial sector and help prevent greenwashing and misleading claims. The first guidance paper has been published this week, on setting interim net zero targets.

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Capaccio Environmental

JANUARY 11, 2024

The 2023 United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28) marked the first Global Stock take to assess progress toward the Paris Agreement since its ratification in 2015 at COP21. What Does COP28 Mean for the Private Sector? What’s Next?

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 27, 2021

The new report by the Net Zero Infrastructure Industry Coalition (NZIIC) at Teeside University has seemingly uncovered huge variances in the way that carbon data is measured, managed, and assessed for planning needs across the infrastructure sector.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The core question is: what must policymakers, corporates and investors do to make good on last year’s pledges and commitments to keep the world on track for net zero by 2050? More tangible definitions and frameworks around carbon pricing are a pre-requisite step, albeit an insufficient one, toward achieving net zero, panellists agreed.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 1, 2023

On 15 May, over 20 state attorneys-general sent a letter to NZIA and Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) members, asking for information on their relationship to the alliances and commitments made. Fear of breaking anti-trust laws risks shaking the foundations of GFANZ sub-alliances in the wake of NZIA exodus.

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Chris Hall

MAY 15, 2024

The fight to end deforestation is at a critical juncture ahead of a UN-backed recommendation for reaching net zero commodity-driven deforestation by 2025, as part of efforts to keep global warming below 1.5°C. The financial sector is seen as key to meeting this goal, but commitment is patchy – even amongst climate leaders.

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Chris Hall

MAY 13, 2022

Stuart Lemmon, Global Managing Director for the Net Zero Transformation Practice at EcoAct, an Atos company, outlines the elements of a credible corporate climate strategy and explains why we should embrace scrutiny and work collectively on the path to net zero. o C remains highly uncertain. Navigating without a road map.

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Sustainable Development Network

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Since July, the 34 Council members have met regularly to share research, identify key technical issues surrounding the global energy transition, and determine the structure of the Council to progress on the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Last weekend (9-10 December) saw a host of events dedicated to nature, land use, oceans and food systems, including a high-level plenary discussion on “the importance of action on nature in delivering the goals of the Paris Agreement”. Investors want to see credible [net zero] transition plans.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Deirdre Cooper, Co-Head of Thematic Equities and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Global Environment Fund at global asset manager Ninety One, says the world’s ability to meet net zero targets will depend on countries such as China and India. What are China’s stated net zero goals? GW of new plants (a net 29.8

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