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Frank Elderson: “Know thyself” – avoiding policy mistakes in light of the prevailing climate science

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Stock market development and familiarity (language and distance) are considered key determinants for home bias.

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  • Stock market development and familiarity (language and distance) are considered key determinants for home bias.
  • The literature neglects however that investors often invest in foreign funds domiciled in financial centers.

Feedback on the input provided by the European Parliament as part of its resolution on the ECB’s Annual Report 2022

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Beyond managing related risks, the financial sector can also contribute to the transition toward a net-zero economy.

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  • Beyond managing related risks, the financial sector can also contribute to the transition toward a net-zero economy.
  • Our work aims to enhance data transparency in climate change analysis, while informing monetary policy, financial stability and banking supervision.
  • The indicators we have developed focus on the euro area financial sector and are built from harmonised granular datasets.

EQS-News: SIMONA signs Commitment Letter of the Science Based Targets initiative

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Demonstrating its firm commitment to a sustainable and low-carbon future, SIMONA has officially announced its participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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  • Demonstrating its firm commitment to a sustainable and low-carbon future, SIMONA has officially announced its participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
  • The SIMONA Group has established its intent to take concrete measures aimed at validating its pathway to CO2 reduction.
  • The commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative represents a significant milestone for the SIMONA Group in its efforts to ensure that the company's carbon footprint is reduced effectively, thereby making a positive contribution to global climate change mitigation.
  • Our involvement in the Science Based Target initiative reflects our commitment to environmental responsibility and to setting long-term, quantifiable and science-based targets."

AltaSea CEO Terry Tamminen Headlines Our Ocean Conference in Greece

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles today announced that its President & CEO Terry Tamminen will be a featured panelist at the 9th annual Our Ocean Conference, taking place in Athens, Greece on April 16 & 17.

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  • AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles today announced that its President & CEO Terry Tamminen will be a featured panelist at the 9th annual Our Ocean Conference, taking place in Athens, Greece on April 16 & 17.
  • The invitation-only conference convenes blue economy experts to discuss innovative ocean solutions and strengthen commitments to sea and ocean protection and sustainability.
  • Tamminen will join a panel discussion on “Establishing a Sustainable Blue Economy.”
    More details on the 2024 Our Ocean Conference, as well as ways to stream the panel, can be found here: https://www.ourocean2024.gov.gr/ .
  • The conference brings together governments, international organizations, researchers, the private sector, and nonprofits that have a shared vision and goal to protect the ocean.

UpEnergy announces Tanzania's first Article 6 authorisation for carbon credits from cleaner cookstoves

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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KAMPALA, Uganda, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UpEnergy, a social enterprise with a mission to channel climate finance to fight energy poverty through decarbonisation projects, today announced it has secured a historic letter of authorisation (LOA) from the Government of Tanzania. The new LOA represents the country's first-ever carbon credits authorised for corresponding adjustments under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

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  • The new LOA represents the country's first-ever carbon credits authorised for corresponding adjustments under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement .
  • The announcement also marks the first Korean-based company to acquire Article 6-authorised credits from Tanzania, with Ecoeye purchasing the first issuance of these credits.
  • The authorisation for corresponding adjustments based on the first transfer will significantly contribute to the development of the Article 6 pathway within Tanzania.
  • The ongoing work is part of the Community Carbon initiative launched by UpEnergy, which supports communities by reinvesting project revenue back into project areas centered on cleaner cooking and safe drinking water.

JetBlue Expands Transatlantic Service to Paris With Launch of Daily Nonstop Flight From Boston

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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The A321 - offering the range of a wide-body but with the economics of a single-aisle aircraft- allows JetBlue to effectively disrupt the transatlantic market with the airline’s award-winning service and low fares.

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  • The A321 - offering the range of a wide-body but with the economics of a single-aisle aircraft- allows JetBlue to effectively disrupt the transatlantic market with the airline’s award-winning service and low fares.
  • Charles de Gaulle airport is Europe’s second busiest international airport, serving more than 76 million travelers in 2019.
  • Through this strategy, JetBlue’s goal is to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040, ten years ahead of broader industry targets.
  • JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando and San Juan.

Global Sustainable Data Center Market Sees Notable Growth with Increased Focus on Renewable Energy and Efficient Cooling Solutions - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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The "Global Sustainable Data Center Market - Outlook & Forecast 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Sustainable Data Center Market - Outlook & Forecast 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • These initiatives have been instrumental in propelling the Latin American market towards greener data center solutions and are anticipated to make significant strides by 2030 as facilities shift to rely solely on renewable energy sources.
  • The report's geographic analysis reveals that Western Europe and Nordic countries are leading in the adoption of renewable energy sources for data center operations.
  • The electrical and mechanical infrastructure segments are also spotlighted for their role in supporting market growth through the deployment of modern, eco-friendly solutions.

Electrolux Group Sustainability Report 2023: High global warming gases phased out from 97% of products with refrigerants

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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This is just one of the highlights from the Electrolux Group Sustainability Report 2023.

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  • This is just one of the highlights from the Electrolux Group Sustainability Report 2023.
  • Electrolux Group sourced 60% of all energy used in its operations from renewable sources in 2023.
  • Global non-profit organization CDP gave Electrolux Group an A grade for its work on climate action and supplier climate change engagement, and an A- for water management.
  • Electrolux Group's most energy- and water-efficient products accounted for 29% of total units sold and 38% of gross profit in 2023.

Electrolux Group Sustainability Report 2023: High global warming gases phased out from 97% of products with refrigerants

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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This is just one of the highlights from the Electrolux Group Sustainability Report 2023.

Key Points: 
  • This is just one of the highlights from the Electrolux Group Sustainability Report 2023.
  • Electrolux Group sourced 60% of all energy used in its operations from renewable sources in 2023.
  • Global non-profit organization CDP gave Electrolux Group an A grade for its work on climate action and supplier climate change engagement, and an A- for water management.
  • Electrolux Group's most energy- and water-efficient products accounted for 29% of total units sold and 38% of gross profit in 2023.

Fresenius Medical Care publishes 2023 joint Annual Report and Sustainability Report: Shaping the Future of Kidney Care

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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Titled "Shaping the Future of Kidney Care," the report provides detailed information about Fresenius Medical Care's economic, social and environmental performance in 2023.

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  • Titled "Shaping the Future of Kidney Care," the report provides detailed information about Fresenius Medical Care's economic, social and environmental performance in 2023.
  • Helen Giza, CEO and Chair of the Management Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG, said: "The year 2023 was a transformative one for Fresenius Medical Care, as we set out to achieve important structural, operational, and cultural changes.
  • The 2023 Annual Report summarizes Fresenius Medical Care's steps to successfully deliver on the transformation and contains Fresenius Medical Care's Non-financial Group Report, providing a comprehensive overview of its progress of sustainability activities and achievements in three strategic focus areas:
    Enhancing quality care and access to health care: In about 4,000 dialysis clinics in around 50 countries worldwide, Fresenius Medical Care provided care for over 332,000 patients in 2023.
  • It is available for download as pdf-file on the company's website: Annual reports | Fresenius Medical Care .