Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Lasting mitigation of carbon is critical for keeping emissions within the temperature goals set in the Paris Agreement. degrees or less global … Continue reading Webinar: Understanding the Carbon Removals Landscape

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Innovative pilot schemes are attracting interest after failed COP28 negotiations on carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. of the Paris Agreement are enabling the market to evolve, according to participants in a webinar this week. “Article 6.2

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3BL Media

MARCH 30, 2022

166 companies on the initiative’s focus list were measured on their progress against the initiative’s three engagement goals and a set of key indicators related to business alignment with the goals of the Paris Agreement. C goal of the Paris Agreement.”. For a deeper dive into the results, join our webinars next week.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Quick background to CSRD To deliver on the 1.5ºC targets of the Paris Agreement, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) was established in 2001 with the support of the European Commission. We explain what this means, why it's important, and how companies can prepare for it.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 22, 2023

Investors increasingly unsure what is required to meet Paris Agreement targets. A lack of action by policymakers has caused investor confidence in achieving Paris Agreement goals to wane, according to data from international asset manager Robeco’s 2023 Climate Survey. trillion in AuM.

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3BL Media

JULY 8, 2024

With companies setting net-zero targets and countries working to achieve their climate goals under the Paris Agreement, there’s been much discussion lately about the role of emission reductions and carbon removals. C above pre-Industrial levels.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 5, 2024

trillion (US$1.6 While ten of the 11 funds have climate plans, the report noted “significant variability” in their quality.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Around three quarters of real estate fund mangers globally have introduced net zero policies with around half publishing net zero commitments and implementing net zero targets, suggesting a growing alignment of the sector with the goals of the Paris Agreement. trillion in gross asset value (GAV) across 75 countries.

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Sustainable Development Network

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The series culminated in an expert panel webinar hosted and broadcast globally alongside COP26 by SN and SDSN during the Zero Emissions Solutions Conference (ZESC) on November 1st, 2021. Watch the “Learning from Crises: COVID to Climate” webinar below:

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Speaking during a webinar, Pedro Martins Barata, Associate Vice President, Carbon Markets and Private Sector Decarbonisation at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), noted that “understanding the interplay” between VCM industry guidelines and what emerges from Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement. negotiations in Dubai is vital.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 2, 2024

The 2024 proxy season has shed light on the growing number of complexities and challenges facing investors as they navigate the shifting ESG landscape, according to the UN-convened Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). A total 31 waste and pollution-themed resolutions achieved 14.35% in average shareholder support.

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Chris Hall

MAY 18, 2023

“We aim to determine how we can advance progress on climate and sector-specific goals, benefiting both the companies and the market as a whole,” Kevin Thomas, CEO of the Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE) and CEC Joint Secretariat Co-Lead, said during a webinar.

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Sustainable Development Network

JANUARY 4, 2021

The report’s findings suggest that integrated strategies across food production, biodiversity, climate, and diets can meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but will require deep transformations in all countries.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Speaking at the ‘DACCS – Quantifying the investment Opportunity’ webinar, jointly hosted by the IPR and PRI, IPR Founder Mark Fulton agreed that DACCS must be “driven by policy around reducing carbon emissions”. However, regions such as the EU and China have carbon markets which could be adapted to include DACCS.

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Sustainable Development Network

AUGUST 4, 2020

Experts shared thoughts on how Parliamentarians can ensure economic recovery packages support the transition away from fossil fuels, to simultaneously meet Paris Agreement committments while rebuilding economies post-COVID.

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Chris Hall

MAY 2, 2024

“Climate has become an even stronger focus [within blended finance], with financing flows increasing by over 100% in the last year and around half of these climate-focused deals worth US$100 million or more,” confirmed Convergence Manager Nick Zelenczuk during a webinar that launched the report.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

“For businesses, investors and governments that have invested billions in their net zero transition plans, nature is the best ally to help address those climate concerns,” TNFD Executive Director Tony Goldner said during a webinar launching the next edition of the framework. . “We

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Chris Hall

MARCH 1, 2023

Amin noted that just transition forms one of the core pillars of BII’s approach to aligning its investments with the Paris Agreement, alongside a commitment to be net zero by 2050 and “to invest more for climate adaptation and resilience”. “We see the just transition agenda as central to both those pillars,” she said.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Clear signposting Clear policy signals are crucial to ensure private investors have the clarity necessary to support countries’ climate ambitions, according to Randi Kristiansen, Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Lead at the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).

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Chris Hall

APRIL 5, 2024

trillion (US$1.6 While ten of the 11 funds have climate plans, the report noted “significant variability” in their quality.

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Chris Hall

MAY 24, 2024

C scenario because we could not find a credible pathway,” said David Hostert, Head of Economics and Modelling at BloombergNEF, during a webinar launching the report. “A C degree scenario requires action now, but it’s extremely narrow.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Taking stock COP28 will see the conclusion of the first Global Stocktake , designed to assess countries’ progress toward the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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Chris Hall

JULY 10, 2023

Alongside the definition, ShareAction is pushing for reforms to financial regulation in the UK and EU to unlock the potential of the investment sector to address social and environmental challenges, he added.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 26, 2022

Limited data on Scope 3 emissions continues to pose a problem for asset owners attempting to decarbonise their portfolios in line with Paris Agreement objectives, according to Udo Riese, Global Head of Risk and Monitoring at Allianz Investment Management (AIM).

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The group, which also ran a recent webinar unpacking the claim, expects to publish responses and begin road testing in November. The final Scope 3 Claim is expected to be released in Q1 2025.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 24, 2023

They aim to be forward-looking indicators, showing the extent to which, the portfolio is on track to meet the target of net zero emissions by 2050 and meet the Paris Agreement goals. The market, however, is strongly pushing for the use of a template that makes it quite clear that these are the Swiss Climate Scores.

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We Mean Business Coalition

MAY 19, 2023

The research by Bloomberg NEF showed that 17 countries maintained or improved their net-zero policy ratings, though the group as a whole are still falling behind on the goals of the Paris Agreement. The US has risen up the rankings thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Sustainable Development Network

APRIL 20, 2021

On Monday, April 19th, the SDSN, in partnership with Parliamentarians for the Global Goals ( PfGG ) and UHC2030 , presented the third and final installment of their webinar series Parliamentary Leadership for the 2030 Agenda.

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Tobias Webb

MAY 6, 2021

That was certainly the mandate outlined by experts from Neste, Covestro, Unilever and the European Commission in an extended webinar-style podcast recorded by the Innovation Forum team. For Chung, with COP26 taking place, the US re-entering the Paris Agreement and China fully committed, 2021 is the year for delivering on the climate. “We

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Sustainable Development Network

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

About SDSN UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) mobilizes the world’s academic and research institutes and leverages their strengths to help realize the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. It has been operating under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General since 2012.

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Sustainable Development Network

JULY 13, 2023

About SDSN UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) mobilizes the world’s academic and research institutes and leverages their strengths to help realize the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. It has been operating under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General since 2012.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

While there is still a long way to go to meet the Paris agreement, Free ended the panel with a simple blueprint to reach it. SOURCE: Nasdaq, Inc. Clients need to vote with their money.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

All were speaking at an investor webinar sharing the IPR’s latest forecasts and modelling, based on recent policy initiatives as well as climate-related developments and discussions at COP27. He reminded the audience that the original Paris Agreement target was not 1.5°C C is a lot lower than some of the other predictions.”.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JUNE 5, 2023

Net Zero Economy / Finance Yesterday, the European Parliament voted for groundbreaking new rules that will make it mandatory for companies to create and implement climate transition action plans aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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Sustainable Development Network

OCTOBER 29, 2020

María Cortés-Puch , Vice-President of SDSN Networks , opened the webinar by evoking the historic agreement reached by the European leaders to address the consequences of the pandemic. The European Recovery Plans seeks to address the immediate crisis, but also to lay the foundations for a more resilient and more sustainable Europe.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Although climate-focused policies largely maintained momentum in 2024, there is heightened concern that increasing policy uncertainty places the Paris Agreements well below 2C by 2050 commitment under pressure. Upheaval of US climate policies aligns countrys net zero trajectory with Chinas.

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