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Fossil fuel finance and corporate inaction: Why are we still failing on SDG 13?
The world is already 1.1C warmer than pre-industrial times. The IPCC recently projected that the 1.5C threshold could be breached as soon as the early 2030s. Moreover, based on national…
Activating partnerships will be vital to accelerating sustainability action
…governments. In fact, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report tells us that public action could quickly save 5% of ‘demand-side’ carbon emissions. This theme ran through a number…
$9.5trn Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance sees its first fall in financed emissions
…now set near-term climate targets in line with the Alliance’s Target-Setting Protocol. The NZAOA claims its Protocol is aligned with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) pathways to delivering…
edie 24: Flagship climate action event returns to drive business transformation
…& Events Awards after 92% of businesses reported a direct, positive impact on their sustainability and net-zero strategy as a result of attending. “This year’s IPCC reports concluded that it’s…
Report: Insurers continue to support oil and gas expansion while withdrawing cover for climate-hit communities
…(IPCC) and experts at the International Energy Agency (IEA) is that increased oil and gas production is incompatible with the 1.5°C Paris climate target. The insurance sector’s climate pledge decelerates…
UN: National climate commitments way off-track to deliver Paris Agreement
…2019 levels, suggesting that the world will finally reach its peak in emissions. In stark contrast, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recommends that emissions need to be…
The Global Stocktake: We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make nature the climate-fighting tool it really is
…biodiversity and social impact at scale. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has highlighted that effective conservation of a minimum of 30% of Earth’s land, freshwater and ocean areas…
COP28 Action Tracker: The UN’s stark new climate warning and renewed China-US collaboration
…for ecosystems per the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Also this past fortnight: The UK, Canada and Germany are collaborating to rally countries around a coal…
Science-based targets for nature to be developed for cities
…on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that half of the global population is already highly vulnerable to climate risks, and that regions housing billions could become ‘unliveable’ in a 2.8C…
‘Later is too late’: Hundreds of businesses and climate leaders call for COP28 to put 1.5C back on track
…to 2010 levels – a slight improvement compared to last year’s assessment of a 10.6% increase by 2030. In stark contrast, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recommends…
‘Breakthrough’ or ‘fossil-fuelled failure’?: Green economy reacts to final COP28 agreement
…fuels, nature is integral to effective climate action. It is disappointing to see countries not including the recommendation by the IPCC to protect 30 to 50% of all ecosystems. This…
From renewable hydrogen to climate adaptation: Seven green innovation trends to watch in 2024
…One of the most important climate-related moments of 2023 was the publication of The IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report. This report states that, when used “in addition to deep, rapid, and…
Higher carbon credit prices could boost UK woodland creation, research finds
…within the EU. The regulation will feature an inclusive definition of carbon removals, aligned with the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), covering atmospheric or biogenic carbon removals. It…
edie 24: Six must-see sessions at the UK’s leading sustainable business event
…Climate Change (IPCC) Professor Jim Skea will deliver a rousing keynote speech. He will set out the global state of play with the accelerating climate crisis and break down how…
Bank of England urged to accelerate climate work to reduce risk and grow the economy
…former IPCC lead author and ecological economist Julia Steinberger; author and former chair of the UK Sustainable Development Commission Jonathon Porritt; Green Alliance’s head of economy Steve Coulter; activist and…
LEGO Group signs long-term deal for Climeworks’ direct air capture carbon removal technology
…physical impacts of climate change due to historic and continuing emissions. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) itself has stated that, by 2050, the world’s air-based carbon removal capacity…
Concerns mount over loopholes in corporate climate strategies
…30% reduction in its absolute emissions footprint by 2030. In contrast, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has recommended that a 43-50% reduction in global emissions, against a 2017…
Six key opportunities for sustainable business leadership in an era of crisis
…point, several participants noted the opportunity (and need) to unlock unprecedented levels of finance for sustainability. The recent IPCC synthesis report recommended at least a sixfold increase in finance provided to emissions…
Tesco: Supporting innovative start-ups to cut carbon and increase biodiversity
…food production methods are actually driving the climate and nature crises. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that around a quarter of global annual greenhouse gas emissions result…
BSI AND SPORT INDUSTRY PARTNER IN RACE TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE WITH GREEN SPORT INITIATIVE
…– to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world. [1] Global Warming of 1.5 ºC — (ipcc.ch) [2] Australia retain Ashes after rain ends England’s fourth Test…
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