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ESG Acronyms and What They Mean

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It can be challenging to keep up, which is why we’ve developed this guide as a tool to quickly catch up. According to the EPA , transition risks are related to the transition to a lower-carbon economy, while physical risks are associated to the physical impacts of climate change. Let’s get into it. Companies based in the U.S.

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Environment Business Observations with WSP USA's Dennis Papilion, Part 1

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President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is initiating new rulemakings to reverse the rollbacks in the previous administration, especially as those relate to climate change. Additionally, he has requested an EPA budget increase of more than 20 percent for the coming fiscal year. This is an evolving target.

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Celebrating Climate Week & Earth Day 2021 – Global Leaders Gather in “Climate Summit” Hosted by the U.S. – Kumbaya for Paris Agreement Goals Refresh

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Some examples of the “whole of government” climate approaches in the United States — and an ambitious agenda for helping developing nations around the world: The United States will double the nation’s target for overall reduction of carbon emissions ( NDC ) by 50 percent by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.