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Guest Post: Traceability Data Holds the Key to Decarbonization and Green Investment

ESG Today

By Shameek Ghosh, Co-Founder & CEO of TrusTrace The world is one huge, interconnected, interdependent supply chain. And the race to decarbonize that supply chain is intensifying, as reports indicate the earth may already have warmed more than the target 1.5 Traceability Through the Supply Chain Fashion is a $1.7

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

million over ESG investing claims; IAASB releases first sustainability reporting assurance standards; EU lawmakers delay supply chain deforestation law; Shell wins appeal against landmark climate ruling; CDP strengthens alignment of sustainability reporting platform with GRI, EU standards; IKEA invests $1.6

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To boost competitiveness, Europe proposes slashing key climate rules

Corporate Knights

In addition, obligations to track issues like human rights and carbon emissions in company supply chains will apply to direct business partners only, rather than the entire chain of suppliers. Supply chain audits will be required once every five years rather than annually.

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H&M Launches Green Loan Program to Finance Suppliers’ Emissions Reductions Initiatives

ESG Today

Tan Su Shan, Group Head of Institutional Banking at DBS, said: “Accelerating net zero for supply chains requires the rapid scaling of low-carbon technologies and new, innovative financing models to drive adoption. The collaborative finance tool is a prime example of how we can create impact for suppliers.

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White vans go green: Half a million builders and plumbers needed to reach Net Zero

Envirotec Magazine

New research published by UK100, a group of mayors and local government leaders in late September appears to show that a “retrofit army” of nearly half a million builders, electricians and plumbers will be needed to meet the Government’s objective of becoming Net Zero by 2050. 100 billion green investment.

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MetLife 2022 Sustainability Report: Creating Value as an Investor

3BL Media

9 Read more about MetLife's Net Zero commitment. 1 Represents responsible investments managed by MIM at estimated fair value as of December 31, 2022. 2 For definitions of responsible investments, impact investments and green investments, please see pages 96 and 97 of the Sustainability Report PDF.

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The High Cost of Climate Inaction

3BL Media

The financial system is increasingly seen as crucial to averting such a scenario – not only to shift toward green investments, like renewable energy, but also to reallocate capital from fossil fuel-related investments to be consistent with net-zero goals.

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