Results for Policy & Research
Daily Media Briefing
May 06, 2021- UK food giants threaten to boycott Brazilian suppliers over deforestation
- Unilever says majority of shareholders voted in favour of climate action plan
- US declares support for patent waiver on Covid-19 vaccines to boost access
- Mars’ brand Sheba unveils 'world's largest' coral reef restoration programme
- Germany increases its ambition in its new carbon emissions targets
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April 27, 2021- BlackRock launches temperature-aligned investments funds
- Yum! Brands launches emissions reduction initiative for its restaurants and supply chain
- Walmart shows rising gender and racial diversity in leadership roles
- US companies boost sustainability scores in ESG ratings
- US Treasury Secretary endorses TCFD and IFRS sustainability initiatives
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April 26, 2021- Fashion giants join Textiles 2030 pledge to halve climate impacts
- UK solar projects using panels from firms linked to Xinjiang forced labour
- UBS tightens lending criteria to coal, Arctic drilling, oil sands
- Activist investor warns Exxon faces ‘existential’ risk over fossil fuel focus
- UK public shows support for green taxes to achieve net zero
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April 14, 2021- 310 CEOs ask Biden to back net-zero vision with 2030 climate goal
- Petco to increase its assortment of sustainable pet products to 50% by the end of 2025
- United Airlines launches alliance to address companies’ travel impact through SAF purchases
- Major investors call for 'temperature scores' to gauge funds' climate performance
- Seven European countries to halt export finance for fossil fuels
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April 13, 2021- Temasek and BlackRock to invest $600 million in carbon reduction start-ups
- New Zealand introduces climate change law for financial firms in world first
- Nike to refurbish and resell used trainers to reduce consumer waste
- European wind powers up to €43 billion in 2020 on growing decarbonization focus
- Adani Ports to be removed from S&P index due to business ties to Myanmar military
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April 12, 2021- Singapore to work on a charging model for disposable carrier bags in supermarkets
- Biden tax plan replaces US fossil fuel subsidies with clean energy incentives
- Business travellers plan to cut future flights and French government bans shortest flights
- Diageo produces glass whisky bottles in waste-powered furnaces
- Starbucks targets waste reduction in trial for reuse and return cup system
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April 08, 2021- Target to spend over $2 billion with Black-owned businesses by 2025
- China reveals co-operation with EU on green investment standards
- BlackRock’s CEO wants more sustainability data from private companies
- UK says its seabed is more valuable than oil and fishing
- Shell invests in sustainable aviation fuel maker LanzaJet
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April 06, 2021- US investors set to test companies’ handling of coronavirus
- World Bank revises climate policy but stops short of halting fossil fuel funding
- Zurich Insurance to require investee companies to set Paris-aligned climate targets
- China’s Longi, the world’s biggest solar company, joins the hydrogen market
- H&M launches initiative highlighting sustainable fashion processes and innovation
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April 01, 2021- Investors ditching fossil fuel stocks as value drops by billions of dollars
- Consumer goods giants plot course to deforestation-free supply chains
- Biden unveils $2 trillion investment plan with focus on green infrastructure and jobs
- Google, BMW, Volvo, and Samsung back WWF’s call for ban on deep-sea mining
- Germany allows carbon tax exemptions for industry, with strings
Daily Media Briefing
March 29, 2021- BlackRock and dozens of big-name investors join Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative
- US President invites 40 world leaders to virtual climate crisis summit
- Asda to compensate workers after UK Supreme Court backs equal pay demands
- MUFG and Sumitomo face climate votes at AGMs as activism grows in Japan
- EU experts to say nuclear power qualifies for green investment label