1.5°C vs. 2°C – a world of difference
1.5°C vs. 2°C – a world of difference Authored by the Science Based Targets initiative We are standing at the edge of a historic precipice. Our actions in the coming years will dictate our planet’s course for centuries to come. The recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) laid out a…
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July 31, 2019
22 Jul
2019
28 companies with combined market cap of $1.3 trillion step up to new level of climate ambition
The following is a joint press release from the United Nations Global Compact, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the We Mean Business coalition. 28 companies with combined market cap of $1.3 trillion step up to new level of climate ambition Ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit, companies commit to set…
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July 23, 2019
How Fashion Companies Can Collaborate to Tackle Their Biggest Source of Carbon Pollution
How Fashion Companies Can Collaborate to Tackle Their Biggest Source of Carbon Pollution By Cynthia Cummis and Yelena Akopian - June 25, 2019 Low prices and unprecedented demand are fueling the growth of "fast fashion," which takes trends from runway to consumers in record time. The problem is that, in the process, fashion is putting eye-popping…
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June 26, 2019
India: A breeding ground for science-based climate action
India: A breeding ground for science-based climate action By Subodhika Vohra India, along with the rest of the world, is suffering at the hands of increased extreme weather events. From extreme flooding in Kerala in 2018 and Mumbai in 2017 to cyclones battering the east coast, India’s vulnerability to climate change is evident. Recognising the…
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April 23, 2019
20 Feb
2019
Science Based Targets initiative announces major updates following IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C
Science Based Targets initiative announces major updates following IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C Wednesday 20 February 2019: The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) will introduce major new updates to enable companies to set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets consistent with the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement, to limit average global warming to 1.5°C by…
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February 20, 2019
The imperative for raising ambition
The imperative for raising ambition Authored by the Science Based Targets initiative Building on the IPCC’s 1.5°C report, the Science Based Targets initiative is introducing new technical resources to enable companies to set emissions reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement’s highest level of ambition. Holding global temperature rise below 1.5°C will require “rapid,…
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February 20, 2019