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According to the IPCC, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere is directly linked to the average global temperature on Earth, and the concentration has been rising steadily. The most abundant greenhouse gas, accounting for about two-thirds of greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, is largely the product of burning fossil fuels. 

There is alarming evidence that important tipping points, leading to irreversible changes in major ecosystems and the planetary climate system, may already have been reached or passed. One of the most urgent challenges facing countries across the world today is how to achieve economic prosperity and development while also combating climate change.

The Paris climate change agreement commits nations to limit global temperature rise to no more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels, with countries pledging to cut or curb their greenhouse gas emissions – through a combination of mitigation and adaptation measures – by 2030. 

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Climate Change

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✅What are the trends in accounting and disclosure standards on ESG & sustainability?

✅What opportunities can financial institutions seize to take the lead in ESG-integrated decision making?

Investor demand gave rise to numerous ESG and sustainability standards yet fragmented and different disclosure practices often hinder financial institutions to operate effectively across borders.

On 23 May, the Green Finance Platform will gather leading accounting and standard setting bodies to discuss standardization and disclosure of ESG and sustainability information.

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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD)

The launch event of Net Zero+: Climate and Economic Resilience in a Changing World, the synthesis report of the flagship OECD Horizontal Project on Climate and Economic Resilience, will take place from 14:30-16:00 CEST on Tuesday 16 May. This synthesis report draws on the full breadth of the OECD’… Read More

Webinar: Sustainability report best practices

The learnings, challenges, and surprises (!) in the carbon accounting and reporting process of a fast-growing tech company.

May 30th, 15:00 – 15:45 CEST / 14:00 – 14:45 BST

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Created an Opportunity in Natural Capital, Climate Change

International Institute for Sustainable Development(IISD)

About the International Institute for Sustainable Development   The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning independent think tank working to accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resource management, and fair economies.… Read More

Anders Pedersen commented on sergey petrov's Post in Circular Economy, Climate Change, Waste Management

The closed-cycle economy is impossible without recycling production waste. They generate 15 times more solid household waste. Technology of processing of red sludge - waste from the production of raw materials for the production of aluminum, alumina. By improving the environment, we profit from the production of iron, titanium, potassium, and rare earth metals.

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Science is absolutely essential to ways in which the world can change for the better but, above all, it is our common belief in the future that will keep us on track.

In my own experience, there have been moments when the idea of the Blue Economy - action to ensure the health of the ocean, the political will to reduce global warming, the need to have a planet in balance to ensure the survival of life - have shone brightly, and other times when our actions or inactions have dimmed the lights. In bad times, as well as good, I have been sustained by my conviction of how much better things can be.

I have always have hope and believed in the wisdom of humanity to work towards a better future for all and ensure that we do not chose the path towards self- extinction.

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