GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

The risky business of climate risk: 'Stop predicting the future'. Fourteen months ago, the World Economic Forum's 2020 Global Risks Report neglected to include a pandemic among its major warnings for the year ahead. Let's stop predicting the future because we've proven we're incapable of doing it," Irwin said.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

Last week, a group of activists, scientists, academics and others issued a report calling for policies and other initiatives to generate prosperity while addressing inequity and the climate crisis. How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change. Joel Makower. Mon, 07/20/2020 - 02:11. They called it the Blue New Deal.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The Biodiversity Benchmark , developed in partnership with The Biodiversity Consultancy and Conservation International and supported by Sappi, will enable companies to understand their impacts and dependencies on nature in their materials sourcing strategies, chart a pathway to delivering positive biodiversity outcomes, and benchmark their progress.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

In the next round of stimulus aid, corporate America needs to stand up for climate science. That means getting serious about advocating for a recovery plan that helps us build back better from the current pandemic, while tackling another global systemic threat: climate change. . Today, we are calling for science-based climate advocacy.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 8, 2021

Climate accountability reaches the CFO suite. Those intangibles are much more sensitive to environmental and social risks, which makes ESG issues that much more important for both companies and shareholders. Emily Chasan. Thu, 04/08/2021 - 02:00. Reprinted from GreenFin Weekly, a free weekly newsletter. Subscribe here.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 25, 2020

Whether pandemic or climate crisis, you better get your data right. With growing consensus on the gravity of the climate crisis, countries and companies are adopting carbon reduction targets. The question is relevant because there is mounting pressure to take action against the climate crisis. Paolo Natali.

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GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance. Their creative thinking and perspective will help build more sustainable solutions for the future.". Deonna Anderson. Mon, 05/10/2021 - 01:30. These students [and young professionals] are the next generation of both workforce and problem solvers.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 20, 2021

It’s not that bad an approximation of what’s needed to address the climate crisis. All of these represent the surest pathways toward decarbonizing the global economy, and all are ramping up to meet the commitments by governments to align with the goals of the Paris climate agreement. Surge protection.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This article by Grist is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now. The insurance industry is in a state of flux because of climate change. coal production, even though most of these insurers have made climate commitments. coal mining companies. degrees [Celsius] pathway.”

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Now, with climate change, come scorching hot temperatures during the summer months which bring additional challenges to healthcare systems that already operate under great pressure due to the pandemic. Tue, 10/06/2020 - 01:00. And temperatures will continue to rise. Cities are particularly vulnerable to heat waves.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 5, 2020

SEC rule change stifles key risk signal, disenfranchises retail investors. In so doing, the SEC is dampening an important risk signal to corporate management and investors, especially with respect to environmental, social and governance issues. Risk and opportunity signals. Sara Murphy. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 02:00.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping. Ahead of the latest crucial round of talks this week at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), green groups are warning proposals are "an empty shell" that will have a negligible impact on the sector's emissions. Cecilia Keating. Tue, 10/20/2020 - 00:15.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Global advertising and public relations company WPP has more contracts with fossil fuel clients than any of its rivals, despite the group’s pledge to reach net zero emissions by 2030, according to a report by campaign group Clean Creatives. Omnicom followed with 39 contracts; Interpublic Group had 25; and Publicis Groupe had 11.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Recent announcements, such as the approval of the long-awaited loss and damage fund, highlight the critical intersection of governmental policies and business initiatives in steering towards a net zero future. Climate change transcends environmental concerns; it's a complex interplay of political, social, and economic factors.

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Business Green

JULY 21, 2021

In the nearer term, the bulk annuity provider said it would also reduce the carbon intensity of its portfolio by 20 per cent by 2025, providing annual reporting on its progress. Chief executive Addy Loudiadis said: "Rothesay is dedicated to securing the future for every one of our policyholders.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

Aligning stakeholder interests. However, a growing awareness of ESG trends has given rise to the concept of "stakeholder value," whereby the focus is on long-term value creation for customers, employees, society and the environment rather than just short-term value for shareholders. How do they balance stakeholder and shareholder interests?

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Business leaders should understand the goals that the UN have established and align their sustainability initiatives accordingly. This article provides a useful overview of the SDGs and is the first in a series of articles on how companies can align their own values and practices with the SDGs. What Does SDG Mean?

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Climate advocates said that giving green accolades to companies who continue to produce adverts and public relations campaigns for major polluters undermines the credibility of Ad Net Zero, an advertising industry body formed in 2020 amid a broader push by the business world to show it was serious about tackling the climate crisis.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Seven ways to inform better decisions with TCFD reporting Steven Bullock Mon, 09/28/2020 – 00:00 This article is sponsored by Trucost, part of S&P Global. Each can apply TCFD reporting intelligence to inform better decisions in different ways. Image of seven stakeholders; Source: Trucost, part of S&P Global.

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Business Green

JANUARY 27, 2021

DWP consultation confirms Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)-aligned disclosures will be mandatory across the board by 2025. These include a review on reporting requirements being extended to include all schemes, regardless of size, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

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Business Green

JULY 1, 2020

It is calling on the pensions industry to commit to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and for the government to require through the forthcoming Pension Schemes Bill that all pension funds report on their emissions projections to 2050 and their alignment with the Paris Agreement.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 8, 2020

BT's £55bn pension scheme - the largest in the UK - has pledged to decarbonise its portfolio within 15 years, as it today became the latest pension fund to commit to a net zero investment strategy in order to mitigate the financial risks from climate change.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 5, 2024

Who wouldn’t enjoy a little extra money, right? Here’s the interesting part – our focus is on green companies, those committed to environmental stewardship and conservation. Understanding Dividend Stocks in the Green Sector What’s the Deal with Dividends in Green Stocks? Hey there, eco-minded investors! Pretty cool, huh?

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Business Green

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pool has also set out interim 2030 climate targets as well as plans to ditch coal and oil tar sands investments. Climate change is an existential threat to societies across the world - doing nothing is not an option," said the pension firm's chairman Chris Hitchen.

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2020

Companies need to work out how to report their climate exposure or risk regulators stepping in, argues Verisk Maplecroft's Will Nichols. Companies are clearly feeling the heat as investors ramp up pressure to address and disclose climate and energy transition risks. Why is scenario-analysis lagging behind?

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Energy Innovation

JUNE 1, 2023

Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. Climate change-induced warmer temperatures are causing many plants in temperate climates to exhibit spring behavior, like blooms and budburst, much earlier in the year.

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Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2021

Let us use every opportunity to be bold and ambitious in our approaches; to create partnerships with impact; and to mobilize all actors to incorporate the value of biodiversity across public and private operations, so that together we can build a better future for all.". Colombia to host hybrid Biodiversity PreCOP.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Funding for carbon markets should become natural part of the climate finance toolkit, argues EBRD's Gerrit Held. A recent EBRD survey report , prepared in collaboration with Climate Focus, highlights this need. A recent EBRD survey report , prepared in collaboration with Climate Focus, highlights this need.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Seven ways to inform better decisions with TCFD reporting Steven Bullock Mon, 09/28/2020 – 00:00 This article is sponsored by Trucost, part of S&P Global. Each can apply TCFD reporting intelligence to inform better decisions in different ways. Image of seven stakeholders; Source: Trucost, part of S&P Global.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Compensate's Niklas Kaskeala sets out how firms purchasing credits to fund conservation and meeting climate goals can mitigate their exposure to carbon market risks It matters how we speak about the climate crisis. Two recent reports support this forecast. This is great news for the climate.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Agriculture, which is responsible for over one third of the world’s emissions, will be under the spotlight at the upcoming COP28 global climate summit in Dubai. Major food and farming corporations will be seeking to steer conversations in Dubai via an influential coalition: the AIM for Climate (Aim4C) initiative.

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Business Green

JUNE 15, 2020

Equity investors must face the "daunting" task of pricing the physical risk associated with climate change in order to shield portfolios from a looming shock to global financial stability and asset prices, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, the IMF accepted this was a "daunting" challenge for equity investors.

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Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2023

As the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement company, with around £270bn assets under administration, our investment portfolio is where we have both the biggest climate-related impact and the greatest exposure to risks and opportunities.

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Business Green

MARCH 15, 2022

Government figures , from November last year, reported that 60 of the FTSE 100 companies have committed to net zero by 2050. Globally, organisations are starting to take steps to reduce emissions across their operations in order to adapt to the effects of climate change, resource scarcity and ensure long-term commercial success.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 14, 2020

On the fifth anniversary of the TCFD, a call to action Ateli Iyalla Mon, 12/14/2020 – 00:05 December marks the five-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement — a turning point for the movement to limit dangerous climate change and environmental destruction. But that is not the only pivotal milestone we should commemorate this month.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Indeed, in WBD’s recently published 2024 Energy Transition Outlook Survey Report, businesses still identify effective legislation as a key accelerator of the energy transition. By putting in place the enabling primary legislation that bridges legal gaps, creates new laws, or brings clarity to existing laws.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

With that in mind, in this Green Business Bureau article we argue this is because corporate culture is inherently linked to employee engagement. A green culture is specific in that these sets of behavioral and procedural norms are deliberate in minimizing an organization’s operational impact on our natural world. Download Now.

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