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The world has consumed half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials since the Paris Agreement

Envirotec Magazine

The throwaway global economy is fuelling the climate crisis with more than half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials consumed since the 2015 Paris Agreement, according to a report from impact organisation Circle Economy launched on 19 January. billion last year.

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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

GreenBiz

Campaigners maintain that stronger ambition is required given that the 2030 target the IMO is working towards — a 40 percent reduction in carbon-intensity emissions — is not aligned with the Paris Agreement in the first place.

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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

It outlines how, despite greater corporate climate disclosure and commitments to greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, net zero targets and other climate-related goals, many companies fail to adequately disclose sufficient information to investors on how they intend to achieve said ambitions.

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On the fifth anniversary of the TCFD, a call to action

GreenBiz

December marks the five-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement — a turning point for the movement to limit dangerous climate change and environmental destruction. It also standardized decision-useful information for the financial community. On the fifth anniversary of the TCFD, a call to action. Ateli Iyalla.

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Climate Action 100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark Shows Continued Progress on Ambition Contrasted by a Lack of Detailed Plans of Action

3BL Media

Benchmark assessments are a cornerstone of Climate Action 100+ and are intended to help inform investors’ engagement strategies and wider public debate. The results show that most focus companies are not moving fast enough to align with the goals of the Paris Agreement and reduce investors’ risk. C) pathway.

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Understanding the Crucial Role of Climate Scenario Analysis in Business Strategy

3BL Media

The regulatory changes and shifting market demands, as well as the opportunities to innovate and improve operational efficiencies that come with a global economy shifting towards low-carbon technologies. scenario is the IPCC’s lowest emission scenario, aimed at keeping global warming below 1.5°C IPCC RCP 1.9 The IPCC RCP 1.9

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Nasdaq Maintains a High Position in Chartis RiskTech100 Rankings

3BL Media

They can upload exposures, including information about their buildings, geographic locations, rebuild costs, as well as details of their insurance policies, to a cloud-based SaaS platform and then run catastrophe models based on their exposures. Significantly, ESG reporting is now being incorporated into formal accounting standards.

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