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CSO Futures Sustainability Leaders Community Insider - November 13 summary notes
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Melodie Michel
Melodie is chief reporter at CSO Futures. After writing about finance and trade for more than a decade, she completed a master's degree in CSR to hone her skills as a sustainability journalist.
Nov
14
Decarbonisation initiatives saved companies US$54bn in 2024 - CDP
“The plumbing of transition finance now exists – but too little capital is flowing through the system."
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Nov
13
European Parliament adopts Omnibus package that further dilutes CSDDD
MEPs have voted to delete the CSDDD obligation for companies to adopt a climate transition plan.
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Nov
13
2035 NDCs so far ‘make no difference’ to global warming outlook
The emissions gap to a 1.5°C future is expected to grow by 2 billion tonnes from 2030 to 2035.
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Nov
13
World Energy Outlook: Action needed to reduce critical minerals concentration risks
"A single country is the dominant refiner for 19 out of 20 energy-related strategic minerals.”
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Nov
12
WBCSD launches protocol to guide companies through circular economy transition
"GCP1.0 offers a clear and unified approach to set ambitious and adequate goals for circularity."
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Nov
12
EcoOnline’s David Picton on the benefit of linking safety and sustainability in corporate strategies
"Data across safety and sustainability quite often goes through to the heart of working conditions and labour standards."
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Nov
11
Unilever, Ingka Group and others call for stronger government ambition at COP30
"Now is the moment when bolder national ambition can minimise the likelihood of the worst climate scenarios."
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Nov
11
What's the environmental impact of an AI query? A definitive directory
All the energy, water and emissions data shared by Big Tech and nonprofits to date.
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Nov
10
COP30 starts with launch of TFFF and pledge to quadruple sustainable fuels
Environmentalists worry the development of biofuels may jeopardise food system sustainability.
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Nov
10
ISSB starts standard-setting process for nature disclosures as 700+ companies adopt TNFD framework
TNFD is expected to stop its technical work in 2027.
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Nov
07
TNFD shares recommendations to improve nature data and launch NDPF
The taskforce has laid out a financing and governance blueprint for the Nature Data Public Facility.
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