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'We can end the climate wars': Can Australia's 'greenslide' election provide renewed momentum for COP27?

Business Green

Although Labor has refused to back a phase out of coal use or block the opening of new coal mines in Australia - which remains one of the world's biggest exporters of the carbon-intensive fossil fuel - the party has promised to adopt more ambitious emissions targets and turn the nation into a global renewable energy 'superpower'.

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Shell and the new era of climate risk

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The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change — the folks who organize the annual COP events — defines “climate-related risks” as those: …created by a range of hazards. According to Investopedia , the term refers to: a fiduciary responsibility held by company directors which requires them to live up to a certain standard of care.

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Shell and the new era of climate risk

Business Green

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - the folks who organise the annual COP events - defines "climate-related risks" as those: ". According to Investopedia , the term refers to "a fiduciary responsibility held by company directors which requires them to live up to a certain standard of care. Duty calls.

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Shell and the new era of climate risk

AGreenLiving

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change — the folks who organize the annual COP events — defines “climate-related risks” as those: …created by a range of hazards. Fossil-fuel companies are likely seeing flashing red lights about now. degrees Celsius. Flashing red lights The implications?