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Report: Firms must boost investment in tropical forests to keep 1.5C on track

Business Green

That is the conclusion of a new white paper published today by US non-profit Emergent, which provides an overview of emerging best practices for setting corporate climate and nature targets, and argues that investing in credible, high quality forest protection efforts and credits should form a crucial additional pillar of net zero strategies.

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Report: Firms must invest in tropical forests to keep 1.5C on track

Business Green

If companies have tropical deforestation in their value chains, they need to eliminate it first," explained Elizabeth Sturcken, managing director for EDF's Business+ team. This paper seeks to cut through the clutter and highlight the emerging guidance from the climate and environmental communities.".

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How behavioural science can boost the green transition

Smart Energy International

Taking the ‘human factor’ into consideration when designing and implementing energy policy is crucial to achieving energy transition goals, writes Dr Rosa Garcia-Verdugo. Have you read: PG&E implements behavioural Energy Efficiency Programme National Grid – Scaling demand response with behavioural outreach.

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Sustainability Regulations for Business: A Brief Review

Green Business Bureau

that focus on some of the more visible, day-to-day sustainability and environmental problems like waste, pollution and carbon emissions. Understanding which sustainability regulations apply to and influence your business is part of the responsibility that comes with being a green business. Sustainability Regulations Taking Hold.