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NZBA loses another major member as Swiss bank UBS withdraws UBS recently delayed its operational emissions target and scrapped ESG-linked compensation.

NZBA loses another major member as Swiss bank UBS withdraws.

#NZBA #UBS

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Climate risk mitigation investment brings average eightfold returns CDP has found a median US$33.1 million worth of opportunities per company that takes environmental action.

Climate risk mitigation investment brings eightfold returns on average.

#CDP #ClimateRisk

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Ingka Group invests in Chinese plastics recycling firm Re-Mall The investment comes a few days after IKEA opened an online store on Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com.

Ingka Group invests in Chinese plastics recycling firm.

#ReMall #PlasticRecycling #IKEA

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Barclays exits Net Zero Banking Alliance The bank said the departure of global banks means "the organisation no longer has the membership to support our transition".

#Breaking: Barclays exits Net Zero Banking Alliance.

#NZBA #Barclays #Banking

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HSBC provided US$54bn of sustainable finance in the first half of 2025 The bank aims to provide between US$750 billion and US$1 trillion of sustainable finance by 2030.

HSBC provided US$54bn of sustainable finance in the first half of 2025.

#SustainableFinance #HSBC

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The CSO Futures website is currently down due to a @ghost.org outage. Apologies to our readers! We hope the situation will be resolved soon.

#Outage #CMS #Ghost

Renewables ambition up by just 2% since COP28 tripling pledge Only 22 countries have revised their targets since COP28.

Renewables ambition up by just 2% since COP28 pledge to triple capacity.

@ember-energy.org #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition

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Heavy snow and heatwave blamed for Greggs' 14% profit loss "Heavy snow and strong winds in January and unusually hot weather in June had a material impact on consumer behaviour."

Heavy snow and heatwave blamed for 14% profit loss at UK bakery chain Greggs.

#Heatwave #ClimateRisk

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Whole Foods pledges half a million dollars to restore biodiversity on US farms “This initiative is laying the groundwork for a new kind of agriculture."

Whole Foods pledges half a million dollars to restore biodiversity on US farms.

#Biodiversity #RegenAg

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Calls for strong Global Plastics Treaty grow ahead of final negotiations "We can’t allow the corporations who profit from plastic pollution to write the rules."

Calls for strong Global Plastics Treaty grow ahead of final negotiations.

#GlobalPlasticsTreaty #PlasticPollution

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ECB will consider ‘climate factor’ when lending to banks from next year Each asset pledged as collateral will be value-assessed based on climate vulnerability.

ECB will consider ‘climate factor’ when lending to banks from next year.

#ClimateRisk #Banking

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Ribena owner Suntory invests nearly £1bn in climate-resilient berry production Changing weather patterns have made berry production more unpredictable.

Ribena owner Suntory invests nearly £1bn in climate-resilient berry production.

#FoodSystem #ClimateAdaptation

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Deutsche Bank names first Global Head of Sustainable Finance “We see particularly exciting opportunities in emerging markets where demand for renewable energy is growing fast."

Deutsche Bank names first Global Head of Sustainable Finance.

#Banking #PeopleMoves #SustainableFinance

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UK food prices could rise by 34% due to climate change The country's food supply is particularly vulnerable to climate shocks at home and abroad.

UK food prices could rise by 34% due to climate change.

#FoodSystem @autonomy-institute.bsky.social

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EFRAG analysis of 656 CSRD reports says a lot about corporate sustainability "Climate plans remain incomplete."

What EFRAG’s analysis of 656 CSRD reports tells us about the state of corporate sustainability.

#CSRD #Disclosures

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Google invests in long-duration battery in pursuit of 24/7 carbon-free power Energy Dome’s ‘CO2 Battery’ stores excess energy generated from renewable sources, and dispatches it back to the grid for 8 to 24 hours.

Google invests in long-duration battery in pursuit of 24/7 carbon-free power.

#EnergyStorage #LDES #Google

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Record quarter for carbon dioxide removal market This record was driven by two large-scale purchases by Microsoft.

Record quarter for carbon dioxide removal market.

#CDR #CarbonRemovals

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Climate targets are curbing corporate emissions growth – but not fast enough MSCI estimates that the 1.5°C budget of listed firms will be exhausted within three years.

Climate targets are curbing corporate emissions growth – but not fast enough.

#ClimateTargets #NetZero

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Businesses and NGOs urge UK government to maintain Biodiversity Net Gain scope "Weakening BNG at this pivotal moment would be a step backwards for both growth and nature’s recovery."

Businesses and NGOs urge UK government to maintain Biodiversity Net Gain scope.

#BiodiversityNetGain #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration

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‘Historic’: UN court rules states have legal obligation to curb climate change “This is the start of a new era of climate accountability at a global level."

‘Historic’: UN court rules states have legal obligation to curb climate change – and fossil fuels.

#FossilFuels #ICJ #ClimateChange

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CFO + CSO: The alliance that will define the decade "A structural necessity for businesses navigating the tumultuous lead into 2030."

CFO + CSO: The alliance that will define the decade.

#Sponsored #CSO #CFO #Alliances

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Apparel sector emissions up 7.5%, driven by ultra-fast fashion "An unwelcome development, even after several years of flat to slightly declining emissions."

Apparel sector emissions up 7.5%, driven by ultra-fast fashion.

#Fashion #SustainableFashion

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OCS ESG Director Jacky So on setting sustainability ambitions in a fast-growing business “We want to bring that of everyone on that journey."

OCS ESG Director Jacky So on setting sustainability ambitions in a fast-growing business.

#SustainabilityLeaders #Interview

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Energy transition has reached tipping point, UN report says "Countries that cling to fossil fuels are not protecting their economies – they are sabotaging them."

Energy transition has reached tipping point, UN report says.

#EnergyTransition @climateanalytics.org #Renewables

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Financial institutions to stop funding fossil fuels by 2030 under new SBTi standard “A clear signal that financial support for fossil fuel expansion must come to an end."

Financial institutions to stop funding fossil fuels by 2030 under new SBTi standard.

#FIs #NetZero #EnergyTransition

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UK sustainable aviation fuel gets £63mn government backing “This £63 million is lift-off for Britain’s green aviation revolution."

UK sustainable aviation fuel gets £63mn government backing.

#SAF #GreenAviation #Aviation

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Baxter names first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer "The chance to lead with purpose, to help drive environmental and social change, and to collaborate with passionate people."

Baxter names first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer.

#CSO #PeopleMoves

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Biodiversity Net Gain market expected to reach £3bn by 2035 Farmers are positioned to benefit the most from the scheme.

Biodiversity Net Gain market expected to reach £3bn by 2035.

#BiodiversityNetGain #BNGcredits

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Number of UK green jobs up by more than a third since 2015 Waste, energy efficiency and renewables make up more than half of green jobs.

Number of UK green jobs up by more than a third since 2015.

#GreenJobs

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Nestlé enters nature restoration partnerships in cocoa supply chain By empowering farmers and incentivising climate-positive practices, we can collectively contribute to a greener future.”

Nestlé enters nature restoration partnerships in cocoa supply chain.

#Agroforestry #NatureRestoration

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