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Greater bank transparency is key to stop funding dangerous deforestation

CDP

We cannot address the climate crisis without ending deforestation. Even with all other anthropogenic emissions phased out, ‘business as usual’ deforestation alone could still drive global warming above 2 degrees Celsius by the year 2100. And that’s not all. Scientific studies point to the fact that pandemics – such as the COVID-19 crisis with its […]

Blueprint for Responsible Policy Engagement on Climate Change

Ceres

The Ceres Blueprint for Responsible Policy Engagement on Climate Change offers concrete recommendations on how companies can establish systems that address climate change as a systemic risk and integrate this understanding into their direct and indirect lobbying on climate policies. The Blueprint is primarily designed for the governance and legal departments of companies charged with determining the […]

Investor Guide to Deforestation and Climate Change

Ceres

This guide gives investors a framework to help them understand and engage on deforestation-driven climate risks across their portfolios. It is especially intended for investors who are relatively new to deforestation and may be engaging on climate risk but not deforestation risk. The guide will help them understand the drivers of deforestation risk and prioritize company […]

The Green Deal and Europe’s recovery: Building a prosperous, resilient and climate neutral EU through business and political action

CLG

The Covid-19 pandemic is confronting Europe with a deep health, social and economic crisis that is upending business-as-usual. The European Green Deal, described as “a growth strategy for Europe” when it was launched last year, is now even more relevant, and provides a template for how Europe’s economic recovery can be achieved. Green investments can […]

How the EU Industrial Strategy and Circular Economy Action Plan can support the decarbonisation of European industry

CLG

On 10 March, the European Commission published its new Industrial Strategy which sets out a future direction for European Industry, together with measures that can support industrial decarbonisation. An integral part of Europe’s Green Deal, the Industrial Strategy builds upon the previous EU Industrial Strategy that dates to 2017, focusing on ensuring the competitiveness of […]

CLG Europe urges EU to maintain its climate ambition

CLG

7 May 2020 – The Director of CLG Europe, Eliot Whittington, has written to the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today to underline that CLG Europe continues to strongly support the EU’s climate ambition and the Green Deal as the EU’s growth strategy. Download report here > 

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