Responsible public policy
Many companies have significant influence over national and international policymaking on climate change - and this will extend to government positions at the December 2015 UN climate change conference in Paris. The challenge is that this is conducted responsibly: with companies advocating strong action by governments on climate change rather than lobbying against it - either directly, or indirectly through business associations.
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UK supermarkets admit they cannot guarantee their supply chains are free of soya linked to deforestation despite commitments made
Author: Anna Sophie Gross, Uki Goñi and Bibi van der Zee, The Guardian
"Tesco and M&S likely to have soya linked to deforestation in supply chains", 5 Oct 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Mitigation Responsible public policy
- Related companies: ASDA (part of Walmart) Marks & Spencer Morrisons Tesco Walmart
MEPs call on incoming EU Commission to advance mandatory due diligence legislation under Green Deal
Author: Karen Melchior and Lara Wolters, The Parliament Magazine
"A Clean Green Deal", 23 September 2019...
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Danish pension fund blacklists 10 oil companies over failure to adapt long-term business models to Paris Agreement goals
Author: Rachel Fixsen, Investment & Pensions Europe
The Danish pension fund for academics, MP Pension, has blacklisted 10 of the world’s largest oil firms, a decision that will mean divesting DKK644m (€86m) of stocks....
- Related in-depth areas: Mitigation Responsible public policy
- Related companies: BP Chevron China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) Equinor (formerly Statoil) ExxonMobil Petrobras PetroChina (part of China National Petroleum Corporation) Rosneft Shell Sinopec Total
Commentary: Corporations & financial institutions that support agribusiness in the Amazon contribute to deforestation & destruction
Author: Leila Salazar-López, Lindsey Allen, Common Dreams
"We are facing a global emergency in the Amazon. Here's what we can do." 27 Aug 2019...
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German Environment Minister to cut USD 40 million in aid to Brazil over increased deforestation of the Amazon
European Investment Bank announces new draft policy pledging to end all funding for fossil fuel projects by 2020
Author: Joe Ware and Katherine Kramer, Eco-Business
"European Investment Bank makes a big shift away from oil and gas", 5 August 2019...
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200 CEOs call on new EU leaders to work with business to drive climate action & pursuit of SDGs
Author: Sustainable Brands
"200 CEOs Call on New EU Leaders for Sustainable Europe by 2030", 23 July 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Mitigation Responsible public policy
- Related companies: BASF BNP Paribas British Sky Broadcasting E.ON Ecolab Novelis Toyota Vodafone
Open letter urges EU Parliament to end fossil fuel infrastructure investment to meet reduction in greenhouse gases
Author: Jurist
"European Parliament urged to end fossil fuel infrastructure investment", 27 March 2019...
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Author: Gwladys Fouche et Terje Solsvik, Les Echos (France)
« Norvège : Le fonds souverain délaisse les pétroliers amont », 8 mars 2019 ...
- Related in-depth areas: Mitigation Responsible public policy
- Related companies: BP Cairn Energy Chevron ExxonMobil Premier Oil Shell Total Tullow Oil
Norway: World's largest wealth fund to divest from co's that explore for oil & gas
Author: Rob Davies, The Guardian
"Norway's $1tn wealth fund to divest from oil and gas exploration", 8 March 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Mitigation Responsible public policy
- Related companies: BP Nostrum Oil & Gas Ophir Energy Premier Oil Shell SOCO International Tullow Oil