Tag: net-zero

Invesco Joins Forces With Investment Leaders To Reach A Net-Zero Future

Stuart Mitchell

Invesco’s work on tackling climate change and involvement in ground-breaking initiatives such as Net Zero Asset Managers initiative can help investors be aligned to a low-carbon future and play a key role in making the world and our environment more sustainable for future generations. Climate change is the greatest societal and financial risk that people across the globe face. The transition to a low-carbon economy is already underway, but there is much work to do to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.  We believe asset managers are uniquely positioned…

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MSCI Commits to Net-Zero Prior To 2040

Stuart Mitchell

MSCI Inc., a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, has announced its commitment to the goal of net-zero emissions before 2040. To achieve this goal throughout MSCI’s global operations, MSCI will prioritize: Reducing emissions:accelerate carbon-reduction initiatives focusing on the most material and controllable emissions, such as electricity consumption, business travel and employee commutes; favor green-certified buildings for MSCI offices, promote a flexible working environment for employees, encourage virtual meetings and low-carbon options for business travel Engaging suppliers: tackle emissions in the MSCI…

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JBS Makes Global Commitment to Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040

Stuart Mitchell

JBS, has announced a commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040. The commitment spans the company’s global operations, including Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (Nasdaq: PPC), as well as its diverse value chain of agricultural producer partners, suppliers and customers in their efforts to reduce emissions across the value chain. JBS is the first major company in its sector to set a net-zero target. The ambition reflects the company’s goal to meet the health and nutritional needs of the growing global population in a sustainable manner that preserves the…

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Enviva Targets Net-Zero Operations by 2030

Stuart Mitchell

Enviva, a leading global renewable energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy, has announced its goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations by 2030. This commitment to climate action reinforces Enviva’s core purpose to displace coal, grow more trees, and fight climate change. It sets forth an ambitious plan for eliminating GHG emissions from its operations in keeping with international climate goals, including the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Enviva’s sustainably sourced wood is used to manufacture wood pellets, a renewable…

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Accenture and Microsoft collaborate to help accelerate UK’s transition to net-zero carbon emissions

Stuart Mitchell

Microsoft and professional services company Accenture have unveiled a five-point plan that aims to speed up the UK’s mission to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. In conjunction with their joint venture, Avanade, Microsoft and Accenture will work together to help utility and energy companies transform the energy system and lower the cost of decarbonising the supply and demand of electricity in the UK. This will be underpinned by open data, artificial intelligence (AI) and a workforce equipped with digital skills. The UK is the first G7 country to legislate…

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