12 Dec 2017 Science-based targets becoming business norm as companies aim to align climate plans with Paris goals Two years ago, the Paris Agreement kick-started the race to a low-carbon economy. In the 24 months since, business leaders have taken note of the clear signal that came out of Paris, and have embraced the opportunities of the massive economic transformation taking place globally...
14 Nov 2017 Major U.S. businesses have pledged to act on climate. Here’s what that looks like. Country negotiators are in the spotlight at UN climate negotiations in Bonn. But the private sector will be represented at COP23 as well, particularly from the United States. Major U.S. corporations are stepping up on climate action because they understand the grave risk this threat poses to their customers and bottom lines. Increasingly, they are taking bold action to do their part to solve the problem...
14 Nov 2017 Further, faster, together with corporate science-based targets The Paris Agreement marked the beginning of a new era in climate action. By committing to keep global temperature rise well below 2°C and as close to 1.5°C as possible, the 197 parties that signed the Agreement helped to trigger unprecedented momentum to combat climate change...
13 Sep 2017 BT’s science-based target includes ambitious supply chain goals BT has set a new target to reduce its carbon emissions by 87% by 2030, which has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative as being in line with the emissions reductions specified in the Paris Agreement goals. As part of its target, BT aims to reduce emissions in its supply chain by 29% by 2030.
26 Jul 2017 The blueprint to a low-carbon construction industry The volume of construction output worldwide is projected to grow by 85 percent by 2030. This presents a dual challenge to the global construction industry. It has to meet both increasing demand and mitigate the increasing political, regulatory and financial risk as global commitments on climate change create mounting pressure on operating costs and profit margins...
13 Jul 2017 The Apparel Industry’s Environmental Impact in 6 Graphics Roughly 20 pieces of clothing per person are manufactured each year. Growth of the multi-trillion-dollar apparel industry has been fed by “fast fashion,” which makes clothing cheaply and quickly with a low price-tag. These visuals illustrate why the apparel industry must embrace a new approach to sustainably meet demand in tomorrow’s markets...
