The world’s two largest asset managers, BlackRock and Vanguard, have the weight to lead by example. But will they? We spotlight four ways they can help the world achieve net-zero emissions.
Blog Posts: net zero
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by and - Mariners setting sail under stormy skies and equipped with incomplete maps risk being blown off course or running aground on hidden shoals. Companies considering the use of carbon credits from nature as offsets in their climate mitigation strategies face similar risks, as standards and norms for such use remain unsettled.
A new WRI paper1 provides guidance to help companies...
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by , , , , and - Despite some limitations, the CLEAN Future Act is a starting point for turning President Biden’s plan for tackling the climate crisis into specific policies.
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by , , , , , and - The Climate Ambition Summit brought together more than 70 heads of state as well as many other leaders from business, the finance community and civil society. While the summit spurred momentum for some countries it also exposed gaps in climate leadership, leaving much to accomplish ahead of COP26.
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by - A new WRI report finds that China can peak its emissions as early as 2026 and realize enormous economic benefits over the long term by strengthening its climate and energy policies. Doing so could save nearly 1.9 million lives and generate nearly $1 trillion in net economic and social benefits in 2050.