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Is net zero maximalism blinding us to the death of business as usual?

Business Green

This dichotomy is hard to break, not least because it suits both climate hawks and climate sceptics alike. From the climate hawk perspective, the focus simply has to remain on net zero emissions by 2050 at the absolute latest. This is entirely as it should be and completely the right level of ambition.

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Employee Engagement in Retail Sustainability (Green Culture Guide)

Green Business Bureau

Employee engagement in retail is vital to effectively achieve your green goals – and to unlock this engagement you need to establish a green culture. According to research by Bain & Company, 98% of corporate transformation programs that declare sustainability as a top priority fail due to a lack of impetus.

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Can the world overshoot its climate targets — and then fix it later?

Grist

In February, on the eve of the release of a major new report on the effects of climate change by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, several of its authors met with reporters virtually to present their findings. A sort of climate boomerang. degrees Celsius of global warming that has occurred to date.

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How 12 Emerging Leaders are embarking on sustainability career journeys

GreenBiz

One phrase that has stuck with me in the past few weeks following the conference is: It is about the process, not the end goal. . Our calls at the end of each conference day showed me that we stand in solidarity, and the future is bright. And Kimberly Lewis is the CEO of Havenz Network. ] I am inspired by my fellow Emerging Leaders.

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Meet the startup producing oil to fight climate change

Grist

To prevent the most devastating effects of climate change, it’s essential to cut greenhouse gas emissions by phasing out fossil fuel use. Additionally, some international climate experts have argued that wealthy countries like the U.S., An overview of carbon removal methods. National Academy of Sciences.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

Certification is shown to attract and engage top talent, increase credibility and build trust, slash costs, meet the demands of a consumer majority, and protect a company’s mission in the long term. Benefit Corporations These are legal entities structured to prioritize social and environmental goals alongside financial goals.

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On the agenda this Earth Day: A global treaty to end plastic pollution

Grist

Each April, I (and every other climate journalist) revisit the same debate: whether to “cover Earth Day” in some way, or ignore it on account of the fact that we’re immersed in these issues every day. “What we don’t want to see is something similar to the Paris Climate Agreement,” said Charron.