Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The company was one of the first oil majors to commit to being net-zero in 2050 and was showing signs it was open to speeding up its transition to a low-carbon future. The company is still committed to being net-zero by 2050, but observers say it’s a lot harder to see a pathway to reach such a goal without a stronger target for 2030.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Financial organisations thus have a major role to play in the decarbonisation of the global economy, yet it is estimated that since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the 60 largest banks have instead invested $5.5 Financial institutions have a major role to play in decarbonising the economy toward net zero over the coming three decades.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This is, presumably, what the new BlackRock and State Street stewardship programmes offer: the opportunity to have their voices heard at the companies whose business plans will make a meaningful difference to achieving global climate goals and the sustainable growth of the global economy.

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Global Economy Stranded Assets Net Zero Greenwashing 84

ESG Today

JULY 25, 2023

Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault said: “By eliminating inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, we are encouraging smart and efficient government investment decisions that can increase Canada’s competitiveness in a decarbonizing global economy, while avoiding creation of stranded assets.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 31, 2023

Mobilising new capital and working to re-direct existing capital is a vital part of efforts to create a Brazilian – and global economy – that is fit for the long term. It’s part of our fiduciary duty to be at the forefront of efforts to scale up and re-allocate capital.

Net Zero 98

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 23, 2023

With global trade highly dependent on shipping, achieving net zero may put wind in the sails of other industries’ climate ambitions. For the first time, the IMO has also agreed on an overarching objective to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by or around 2050.

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Chris Hall

JULY 31, 2023

Minsky Moment Carbon Tracker warned that as a result a wealth-damaging correction or “Minsky Moment” – whereby a sudden decline in market sentiment leads to a market crash – was virtually inevitable.

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