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Food sector makes measured progress toward aligning with a net zero economy, but more urgent action needed

Stuart Mitchell

A new Ceres analysis of major North American food companies found that the sector, which accounts for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, is making measured progress toward aligning with and accelerating the transition to a net zero emissions economy.   Ceres’ Food Emissions 50 Company Benchmark revealed that 37 out of the 50 companies engaged through its Food Emissions 50 initiative have reported their supply chain greenhouse gas emissions and 32 of them have set targets to reduce those emissions – two critical actions that should be the basis of an effective climate…

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Major companies celebrate clean buildings agreement between states

Stuart Mitchell

Major businesses, employers, and trade groups applaud a new agreement between nine states to collectively work to reduce climate pollution from buildings in the coming years.  California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Rhode Island today signed a memorandum of understanding outlining their collective efforts to accelerate the deployment of clean technologies such as heat pumps in new and existing homes. The agreement comes amid a surge in corporate support for collaboration among state governments to tackle planet-warming pollution from homes, offices, factories, and other buildings, which…

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New EPA rules will remove harmful air pollution, with public health and economic benefits

Stuart Mitchell

Ceres applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s newly released standards for pollution from fine particulate matter, otherwise known as PM2.5 or soot, a harmful and deadly pollutant produced by fossil fuel power plants, vehicle emissions, and other industrial sources that harm public health in exposed communities.  “The EPA’s new particulate matter standard is a lifesaver and will help build a cleaner, healthier, and more just economy for all,” said Anne Kelly, vice president of government relations, Ceres. “Ceres commends the Biden administration for tackling this important public health challenge with…

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New report finds investors view the quality of available climate data as “insufficient”, recommends broader use of high quality, independent assurance

Stuart Mitchell

With the growing climate crisis creating significant risks and opportunities in capital markets, the Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets released a new report today sharing investor insights on the quality of climate data, where the most critical credibility gaps lie, and how high quality, independent assurance can help close those gaps.  The report, Closing the Gap: Investor Insights into Decision-Useful Climate Data Assurance, outlines the role of third-party assurance in promoting efficient capital markets and gives recommendations on how data preparers can incorporate assurance over climate. The message from…

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New Benchmark Analysis of U.S. Utilities Sector Reveals Inconsistent Climate Policy Advocacy

Stuart Mitchell

A new benchmark analysis of 12 of the largest U.S. electric utility companies finds significant inconsistencies between utilities’ public climate commitments and their direct and indirect climate lobbying practices.   The assessment, Toward Consistency: Assessing the Power Sector’s Climate Policy Advocacy, shows that utility companies are heavily involved in climate policy engagement and are taking steps to reach their climate commitments by advocating in support of certain climate policies. However, this progress is undermined by simultaneous advocacy against other climate policies. This analysis is a follow-up to the second Responsible Policy…

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