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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Ben & Jerry's & 350.org launch campaign to freeze fossil fuel investments in Australia
Author: Hannah Fernandez, Eco-Business
American ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s has partnered with climate activism group 350.org Australia to launch a campaign to freeze fossil fuels investments, by encouraging Australians to lobby their local governing bodies to ensure that none of its...
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Author: Sébastien Duyck, Sébastien Jodoin & Alyssa Johl, Routledge
Over the last decade, the world has increasingly grappled with the complex linkages emerging between efforts to combat climate change and to protect human rights around the world. The Paris Climate Agreement adopted in December 2015 recognized the...
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Author: Susanna Rust, IPE
"‘Green’ asset classification system gets go-ahead from EU finance ministers", 23 February 2018...
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EU climate foreign policy statement highlights human rights, gender equality, role of local communities & non-state actors, incl. private sector
Author: Council of the European Union
"Council Conclusions on Climate Diplomacy", 26 February 2018...
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European manufacturing sector needs transformation to reduce emissions & fight climate change, says NGO
Author: Femke de Jong & Kaisa Amaral on Carbon Market Watch
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UN urges business input into Paris Agreement through new 'Talanoa Dialogue' site
Author: BusinessGreen
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Netherlands: Court rejects environmental group's request for govt. to improve air quality plans over negative health impact caused by traffic & agriculture
Author: Peter Teffer, EU Observer
"Dutch activists lose case for cleaner air", 28 Dec 2017...
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