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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Europe's largest investor calls on govts to foster private-sector investment in support of the SDGs
Author: Investment & Pensions Europe
"Norway SWF: Governments could help realise sustainable development goals", 7 Sep 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Mitigation Responsible public policy
- Related companies: Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM)
German Advisory Council on Global Change recommends Govt. support lawsuits filed by individuals against large-scale emitters
Author: WBGU German Advisory Council on Global Change
"Just & In-Time Climate Policy: Four Initiatives for a Fair Transformation", August 2018 The WBGU recommends that the German Federal Government should support lawsuits filed by individuals against large-scale emitters... [U]p to now, such oppor...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest Legal News Mitigation Responsible public policy
- Related companies: BP Chevron ConocoPhillips ExxonMobil Royal Dutch / Shell (see Shell) RWE Shell
Author: Wissenschaftlicher Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen
"Zeit–gerechte Klimapolitik: Vier Initiativen für Fairness", August 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Juristische Neuigkeiten Mitigation Responsible public policy
- Related companies: BP Chevron ConocoPhillips ExxonMobil Royal Dutch / Shell (see Shell) RWE Shell
Author: Thomas Fuster, Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Die gesellschaftlichen Ansprüche an Unternehmen wachsen... Die Konzernverantwortungsinitiative will hierzu gar die Beweislast umkehren: So würden Firmen für Verfehlungen ihrer Geschäftspartner rund um den Globus haften. Das Unternehmen wäre...
- Related in-depth areas: Mitigation Responsible public policy
Ireland to become world's first country to divest from fossil fuel co's
Author: Damian Carrington, The Guardian
"Ireland becomes world's first country to divest from fossil fuels", 12 July 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Mitigation Responsible public policy
Church of England to divest from oil & gas co's that fail to develop Paris Agreement-compatible decarbonisation strategy
Author: James Murrey, BusinessGreen
"Church of England votes for oil and gas divestment push", 9 July 2018...
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Commentary: Proposed Global Compacts on Refugees & Migration can help int'l community plan for climate-induced displacement
Author: Kumi Naidoo, Eco-business
"The Coming Way of Climate Displacement", 28 May 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Responsible public policy
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...
- Related in-depth areas: Mitigation Positive company initiatives Responsible public policy
- Related companies: Ben & Jerry's (part of Unilever) Unilever
Just Transition Centre & The B Team launch business guide to a just transition to a low-carbon economy
Author: The B Team & Just Transition Centre
The shift toward a net-zero world will bring economy-wide transformation on a scale we’ve never seen... A just transition ensures that no one is left behind... To assist companies in implementing a just transition, The B Team and the Just Transition...
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