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At a main stage event at Climate Week NYC, prominent thought leaders from center-right organizations and former Republican members of Congress made the case for championing efforts to protect the long-standing rights of investors and companies to consider all financial risks in decision-making. They are part of a growing chorus of bipartisan voices working to safeguard the freedom to invest responsibly.   “If investors are denied the ability to invest in what they think is best, that will significantly reduce the opportunities to make profits, to have a market that…

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A new Ceres report reveals four important takeaways for companies and financial institutions on the current opportunities and barriers to scaling sustainable and resilient agricultural practices in corporate supply chains.   Notably, the new report, Cultivating Resilience: A Primer on Corporate Investment in Agricultural Supply Chains, shows many of the largest companies are already acting – working with farmers and ranchers to adopt more resilient practices. However, Ceres finds that more participation at greater scale is needed to transition the sector and reap the most benefits from action.  Ceres’ analysis…

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Businesses welcome the release of a new roadmap designed to help states accelerate the transition to energy-efficient, zero-emission home heating equipment amid rising energy costs and growing efforts to secure energy affordability, improve indoor air quality, and strengthen local economies.   The roadmap, titled “Multistate Action Plan: Accelerating the Transition to Zero-Emission Residential Buildings,” was developed by a coalition of states under a February 2024 agreement setting a shared goal for heat pumps to meet at least 65% of residential-scale heating, air conditioning and water heating sales by 2030 and 90%…

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A new analysis reveals that the five key drivers of nature loss have the potential to cost eight sectors up to $430 billion per year, globally. This represents a cumulative loss of $2.15 trillion over the next five years if left unchecked, according to the report released today by the nonprofit sustainability organization Ceres.  These substantial findings from Nature’s Price Tag: The economic cost of nature loss highlight the economic imperative of nature action by companies and their investors to avoid an escalating financial toll caused by damage to natural…

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Ceres Senior Director of Federal Policy Zach Friedman testified today in front of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in support of preserving the greenhouse gas Endangerment Finding to protect the stable policy environment that businesses need to invest confidently in critical 21st industries. Rolling it back would not only undermine existing investments but also send shockwaves through the economy and threaten U.S. competitiveness, Friedman emphasized in his testimony.   “By providing policy certainty, these standards have supported U.S. economic growth, driven private investment, and accelerated clean, cost-effective technologies that strengthen America’s competitiveness…

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