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Banks flout net-zero targets to cash in on the next LNG boom

Corporate Knights

Liquefied natural gas developers have expansion plans that could release 10 additional metric gigatons of climate pollution by 2030, and major banks and investors are enabling them to the tune of nearly $500 billion. Many large banks have pledged to reach net-zero emissions, yet they are still financing the LNG boom.

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Transform to Net Zero: Microsoft, Nike, Starbucks team up on corporate climate alliance

GreenBiz

Transform to Net Zero: Microsoft, Nike, Starbucks team up on corporate climate alliance. They also have committed to share information on investing in carbon-reduction technologies and to collectively push for public policies that accelerate the net zero transition. Cecilia Keating. Wed, 07/22/2020 - 00:20. Pull Quote.

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In the business of buildings, net zero becomes a towering target

GreenBiz

Commercial real estate developers, owners and operators are embracing net zero for a competitive edge. Leaders from CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield and Transwestern weigh in.

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Redefining net zero will not stop global warming

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

An international group of authors who developed the science behind net zero demonstrate that relying on 'natural carbon sinks' like forests and oceans to offset ongoing CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use will not actually stop global warming.

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Alberta's conservative party invites climate disinformation into policy debate

Corporate Knights

Members of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party are debating whether to abandon existing net-zero targets at the party’s annual general meeting in Red Deer this week – a move that would further signal the province’s departure from global and national priorities for mitigating emissions.

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Henkel Defines Net-Zero Targets

3BL Media

DÜSSELDORF, Germany, November 4, 2024 /3BL/ - In line with its ambitions for sustainability within its agenda for purposeful growth, Henkel has defined a net-zero roadmap, substantially extending its targets for emissions reduction along the value chain. We all have to take responsibility and help limit global warming to 1.5°C,

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Strategy firm BCG pledges net-zero impact, eyes ‘carbon positive’ future

GreenBiz

Strategy firm BCG pledges net-zero impact, eyes ‘carbon positive’ future. billion company’s new commitment to achieve net-zero status for its own operations by the end of this decade. . billion company’s new commitment to achieve net-zero status for its own operations by the end of this decade. .

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