Leadership on Carbon Pricing in 2020-21
, overwhelmed health care systems, closed borders, and brought economies to a near halt over the past year. As future generations look back at this time, they will see this pandemic as one of humanity s greatest tragedies, but they will also see our resilience. Through collaboration and collective action, we now need to focus on building back better and set a path toward green, resilient and inclusive development in the long term.
Like COVID-19, the climate crisis does not stop at borders, and we need the same level of urgent and decisive action. Despite the global health crisis, 2020 saw the largest alliance of countries and corporations committing to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 as part of the United Nations Race to Zero campaign. These commitments now cover at least 68% of the global economy, 56% of the global population (over 4.2 billion people), and 61% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Our job now is to mobilize this su
Drax joins the UN Race To Zero
By joining the campaign, the company commits to further reducing its emissions
By joining the initiative, the company commits to further reducing its emissions.
The campaign has already been signed by more than 2,000 companies worldwide which share a joint commitment to science-based net zero targets to limit global temperature increases to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels.
Drax Group Chief Executive Officer Will Gardiner, said: “The climate crisis is the greatest challenge the world faces, and tackling it requires action that transcends borders, bringing together businesses and governments with a shared goal.
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ITP Aero joins UN’s Race to Zero program to become carbon neutral by 2050 ITP Aero Press Release | April 20, 2021
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ITP Aero has joined the United Nations Race to Zero campaign through the Business Ambition to 1.5 ºC program, by which it commits to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. As a first step towards this goal, the company will become net zero carbon in its operations by 2030. This environmental commitment forms part of ITP Aero’s plan to promote its technology with an impact on sustainable development and to play a leading role towards a net zero aviation industry.
Leading Asset Managers Commit to Net Zero Emissions Goal With Launch of Global Initiative
Dec 11, 2020 10:15 AM ET
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30 founding investor signatories to Net Zero Asset Managers initiative will work in collaboration with clients to achieve target-based net zero goal by 2050 or sooner
Other asset managers encouraged to join initiative, to demonstrate sector leadership and commitment to sustainable future
Asset managers representing over $9 trillion of assets under management (AUM) today announced the launch of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. This is a leading group of global asset managers that commit to support the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner, in line with global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. They also commit to support investing aligned with net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Delivery of the commitment also includes prioritising the achievement of real economy emissions reductions within the sectors and