Norway fund poised to insist stocks set targets for emission reductions
The world’s biggest owner of publicly traded stocks, Norway’s sovereign-wealth fund, is about to get the political go-ahead to insist that all companies in its portfolio have clear targets for cutting CO2 emissions.
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Enel announces plans to triple renewables and phase out coal by 2027
Enel SpA announced Sept. 24 plans to triple its renewable energy generation to 145 GW by 2030 up from around 49 GW by 2020, among several commitments made through the company’s participation in a United Nations “High-level Dialogue” convened by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres.
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Wind energy can be the puzzle piece that tackles global warming.
It won't be enough on its own, though. A rapid expansion of wind energy could achieve a reduction in global warming of 0.3ºC to 0.8ºC by the end of the century, according to a new study.
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Natural gas plants accounted for majority of Texas winter storm failures
While some politicians sought to blame renewable energy for deadly power disruptions in February, a new report from two key agencies shows that natural gas was also a major factor.
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Seven countries sign on to UN plan to “consign coal to history”
Seven countries have signed a pledge initiated by the United Nations to stop building new coal power plants, with the aim to gather more signatures before the global climate summit COP26 in Glasgow next month.
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New commitments at UN energy summit a major stride towards affordable and clean energy, but much work ahead to halve energy access gap by 2025
Commitments of more than US$400 billion in new finance and investment announced; far more needed to address energy poverty and decarbonization of energy systems››
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New storybook to help children stay hopeful during COVID-19
Resource for parents, teachers and health professionals follows hugely successful first edition News release of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
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CLP Holdings promises to exit coal from Asian operations by 2040
Power plant operator CLP Holdings pledged on Thursday to phase coal out of its Asian operations by 2040, accelerating its previous commitment by a decade.
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Adapt to Survive: Why oil companies must plan for net zero and avoid stranded assets
Committing to net zero is not enough – the emissions reduction pathway is critical.
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How German coalition wrangling could affect Cop26 mood
Analysis: after Germany’s climate election, UN summit delegates will be watching to see what is agreed on coal phase-out.
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Planting a vision: why the secret to rewilding success is about people, not trees
How do you persuade farmers and the local community to join one of Scotland’s biggest land restoration projects?
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‘The world is burning’: how Australia’s longest-serving fire chief became a climate champion
Greg Mullins says after the ‘black summer’ bushfires it is time for politicians to act on global heating.
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Rapid climate action could save 1.8 billion people from facing tropical storms by end of century, study says
Meeting 1.5C target could save millions from ‘death, strong economic damages and forced migration’, lead scientist tells The Independent
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Move or Change: How Plants and Animals Are Trying to Survive a Warming World
Thor Hanson's new book explains the biology behind climate change and why some species may be better able to survive a quickly changing planet.
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Hundreds of Thousands Take to Streets Worldwide for 'Uproot the System' Climate Strikes
"It's even more urgent now than it was before," said Greta Thunberg.
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University of Bath to offer climate change education for all new students
Over 5,000 students will have the opportunity to learn about the carbon intensity involved in everyday activities, such as travel, energy use and food consumption.
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International Energy Agency commits to becoming net zero by 2024
IEA has announced a new commitment to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, aligning itself with the recommendations of its landmark Roadman to Net Zero by 2050.
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Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance calls for scaling up of carbon dioxide removal solutions
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance paper states Asset Owners must scale investment into impactful carbon management and negative emissions technologies both inside and outside of value chains. The Alliance recognises the need for investors to cut GHG emissions across all systems.
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IFM: How Manchester Airports Group is growing retirement savings and creating community benefits
IFM’s role as a long-term equity partner in Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has been featured in a PensionsEurope video report produced in collaboration with ITN Productions Industry News as part of a series called ‘Investing in the Future’.
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China will no longer build overseas coal power plants – what energy projects will it invest in instead?
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently announced at the UN General Assembly that China “will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad”.
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