Coal, Deforestation, Zero-Emission Vehicles: A Closer Look at Six Key Commitments from the COP26 Climate Conference

Scientists say a rise in global temperatures beyond 1.5°C by the end of the century will cause catastrophic climate-changing events around the world. Sadly, temperatures are on pace to rise 2.7° C by the end of the century if major climate action doesn’t happen. The Insight Report, Coal, Deforestation, Zero-Emission Vehicles: A Closer Look at Six Key Commitments from the COP26 Climate Conference examines six commitments made by nations around the world to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, reduce global warming and avert potential disaster. Learn about: · An agreement to phase down the use of coal – the most polluting fossil fuel · A $100 billion pledge to help developing nations deal with climate change · A global finance plan to drive $130 trillion of investment in sustainable and green initiatives

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Coal, Deforestation, Zero-Emission Vehicles: A Closer Look at Six Key Commitments from the COP26 Climate Conference

2022: The year in preview

What’s in store for the year ahead.

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2022: The year in preview

ESG Data: What Should You Collect and Why?

Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives have become one of the most important ways organizations can provide value to stakeholders while making positive contributions to the global community. However, it’s not always obvious how to begin the ESG journey. The Insight Report ESG Data: What Should You Collect and Why? examines what ESG is and what you need to do to understand your ESG obligations. You will learn about the following: Why ESG relies on high-quality data What data you need to collect for ESG The tools you need to manage successful ESG initiatives

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ESG Data: What Should You Collect and Why?

Biden’s Environmental Renaissance: 2021 and Beyond

Depending on the administration, environmental regulatory compliance can be a moving target. Compliance with environmental regulations is considered a baseline. But if you go above and beyond regulations, can that ultimately make life easier for you and your organization? Regardless of your role in environmental management, you probably tracked the regulatory rollbacks enacted during the Trump administration and wondered what changes will occur under the Biden administration. The answer is clear: The Biden administration appears to be calling for an environmental renaissance. Do you have the corporate backing and the regulatory mandate to develop strategies for not only achieving environmental compliance but also for setting environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and policies that go beyond compliance? This Insight Report examines: The United States’ new international policy on climate change. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) specific actions to counteract regulatory rollbacks from the Trump administration. What this environmental renaissance means for companies.

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Biden’s Environmental Renaissance: 2021 and Beyond

Biden’s Environmental Renaissance: 2021 and Beyond

Depending on the administration, environmental regulatory compliance can be a moving target. Compliance with environmental regulations is considered a baseline. But if you go above and beyond regulations, can that ultimately make life easier for you and your organization? Regardless of your role in environmental management, you probably tracked the regulatory rollbacks enacted during the Trump administration and wondered what changes will occur under the Biden administration. The answer is clear: The Biden administration appears to be calling for an environmental renaissance. Do you have the corporate backing and the regulatory mandate to develop strategies for not only achieving environmental compliance but also for setting environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and policies that go beyond compliance? This Insight Report examines: The United States’ new international policy on climate change. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) specific actions to counteract regulatory rollbacks from the Trump administration. What this environmental renaissance means for companies.

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Biden’s Environmental Renaissance: 2021 and Beyond

These 550 Kenyan women are saving a forest

Only a few years ago, Samburu women in northern Kenya were cutting down firewood in Kirisia forest and burning it to make charcoal.

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These 550 Kenyan women are saving a forest

Can circular cities boost biodiversity?

Aside from preserving the last remaining natural places, we need to create new ones — especially in cities.

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Can circular cities boost biodiversity?

Can circular cities boost biodiversity?

Aside from preserving the last remaining natural places, we need to create new ones — especially in cities.

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Can circular cities boost biodiversity?

A world of possibilities to weather the perfect storm

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