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US businesses stand by the Paris Agreement at COP25 Article
While the United States government has kept a low profile at this year’s COP25, the country's businesses have played a more enthusiastic role.
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How China's 'Belt & Road' initiative could make or break the Paris Agreement Article
China is eyeing $12 trillion investment across 126 developing countries by 2030, but will the resulting infrastructure be low carbon?
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What to expect from the UN's COP25 climate change conference Article
The main goal of this 'implementation COP' is to fill in legal and technical details left undefined in the Paris Agreement.
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Cement giant Heidelberg pledges carbon neutral concrete by 2050 Article
In a first for the sector, the world’s fourth largest maker said it would cut emissions in line with Paris climate goals.
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'We're still in:' From meme to movement with Microsoft, WWF, Ceres & Ingersoll Rand Video
Sustainability leaders discuss following through with their Paris Agreement goals, despite the U.S.' withdrawal. Find insights from Marty Spitzer of WWF, Anne Kelly of Ceres, Jim Hanna of Microsoft and Holly Emerson of Ingersoll Rand.
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5 takeaways from COP25's first week Article
From insurers and coal to carbon markets, here's what you need to know from COP25 week one.
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4 key tasks for countries at COP25 in Madrid Article
The conference provides an opportunity for countries to continue to build momentum ahead of 2020, which could lead to more ambitious climate commitments.
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BlackRock goes green? Investment giant joins Climate Action 100+ amid controversy Article
The move comes just a month after the firm was accused of being 'full of greenwash' by former US Vice President Al Gore.
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What we know so far about countries' 2020 climate commitments Article
The stakes are high — how can we ensure the new nationally determined contributions raise confidence that we are on track to a 1.5 degree C world?
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Business climate action for our only future Article
The UN Global Compact's CEO on the scale of the climate change challenge — and the opportunity for business to fight it.
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Molson Coors joins Science-Based Targets with 1.5C goal and new plastics strategy Article
The beer giant is promising to cut emissions by 50 percent and ensure all packaging is reusable, recyclable, compostable or biodegradeable by 2025.
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One-sixth of the world’s economy soon could be covered by carbon neutral commitments Article
A new analysis shows that 16 percent of the global economy could soon be covered by net-zero goals.
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The shipping industry has quietly gone without a climate plan — until now Article
The target: Slash emissions in half by 2050.
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Climate Week: Big companies, big commitments Article
The historic announcements and procurements from businesses showed that climate action is picking up pace, but is it fast enough?
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Why 2015 will be a crucial year for progress Article
Governments and businesses made powerful commitments to sustainability last year. Now we must build on them.
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With China in the lead, new obstacles to climate progress are emerging Article
It has become the de facto leader in international climate efforts. But is the world’s leading carbon emitter now pulling back?
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Nearly half of companies with deforestation risk aren’t addressing it Article
And only 8 percent of global companies involved in the production of commodities associated with deforestation have publicly committed to ending it.
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The 2019 proxy season: How investors are stepping up on ESG Article
And steps how your company can take action to get ahead of pressure.
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Carlsberg's sustainability director on the 3 skills all CSOs need Article
Simon Boas Hoffmeyer, the brewery's sustainability director, talks planetary boundaries and reaching zero emissions by 2030. We'll toast to that.
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6 things climate-conscious companies have in common Article
As more businesses set emissions goals in line with the latest climate science, best practices are bubbling to the surface.