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COP31

World leaders at COP31 focus on building resilient cities

Over 100 national leaders came at the COP31 World Leaders' Summit to accelerate action and investment in more resilient and sustainable cities.

Susan Wright

13 November 2026

Appointments

Levi Strauss & Co announces new chief sustainability officer

Levi Strauss & Co (LS&Co) has announced that Jeannie Renné-Malone will join the company as vice president, chief sustainability officer, effective December 1.

Susan Wright

13 November 2026

Electrification

Countries endorse 35x35 electrification pledge at COP31

At the COP31 Leaders’ Summit, a set of countries endorsed the presidency’s pledge of increasing electricity’s share of final global energy use from around 23% today to 35% by 2035.

Susan Wright

12 November 2026

Conferences

Ecologi’s Conference of Business Overview – CSO Futures members welcome to attend

On 18 November, Ecologi's Conference of Business turns the politics and policy of COP31 into what they mean for your business, and maps out practical steps to take. Ad, the company welcomes all members of the CSO community to go along and take part.

Susan Wright

12 November 2026

Baku Climate Action Week

CHAMP leaders call for stronger national-subnational partnerships to accelerate climate action

For the first time, national and subnational leaders within the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) for Climate Action have united behind a shared call for stronger collaboration across all levels of government to turn climate ambition into delivery.

Susan Wright

11 November 2026

Emission reductions

Some 95% of new city climate targets set in the last decade found to exceed

Cities and local governments are leading global climate ambition, with 58% of Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy signatories setting more ambitious emissions reduction targets than their national governments, according to the alliance's 2026 Impact Report.

Susan Wright

11 November 2026

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World leaders at COP31 focus on building resilient cities

Levi Strauss & Co announces new chief sustainability officer

Countries endorse 35x35 electrification pledge at COP31

Ecologi’s Conference of Business Overview – CSO Futures members welcome to attend

CHAMP leaders call for stronger national-subnational partnerships to accelerate climate action

Some 95% of new city climate targets set in the last decade found to exceed

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