4 Degrees and Beyond International Climate Conference

Johnson Controls Supports Call on Global Climate Leaders for Bold Policy to Mobilize Private Sector

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

COP26 is the perfect opportunity for governments to set out the policies that can help the private sector to better support that effort," said George Oliver, chairman and CEO, Johnson Controls.

Key Points: 
  • COP26 is the perfect opportunity for governments to set out the policies that can help the private sector to better support that effort," said George Oliver, chairman and CEO, Johnson Controls.
  • Buildings are a major component of global emissions as much as 40 percent of global CO2 emissions are from the building sector."
  • Johnson Controls is a signatory toThe Climate Pledge,an initiative of business leaders co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism.
  • To read more about Johnson Controls commitment to sustainability, please visit: https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/corporate-sustainability/environment
    At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.

Mars Pledges Fresh Climate Action to Achieve Net Zero Emissions Across Full Value Chain

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Executive pay will be strongly linked to climate action and the 20,000+ suppliers in the Mars value chain are being challenged to step up and set their own commitments.

Key Points: 
  • Executive pay will be strongly linked to climate action and the 20,000+ suppliers in the Mars value chain are being challenged to step up and set their own commitments.
  • "To mitigate this real and tangible threat, the science tells us net zero targets must be broad in their reach, capturing emissions across the entire value chain and plans need to have material, interim targets.
  • Mars has been driving climate action on emissions for more than a decade with an existing commitment set in 2009 to achieve net zero in direct operations by 2040.
  • Since 2015, Mars has cut emissions in its full value chain by 7.3% despite the business continuing to grow.

Mars Pledges Fresh Climate Action to Achieve Net Zero Emissions Across Full Value Chain

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Executive pay will be strongly linked to climate action and the 20,000+ suppliers in the Mars value chain are being challenged to step up and set their own commitments.

Key Points: 
  • Executive pay will be strongly linked to climate action and the 20,000+ suppliers in the Mars value chain are being challenged to step up and set their own commitments.
  • "To mitigate this real and tangible threat, the science tells us net zero targets must be broad in their reach, capturing emissions across the entire value chain and plans need to have material, interim targets.
  • Mars has been driving climate action on emissions for more than a decade with an existing commitment set in 2009 to achieve net zero in direct operations by 2040.
  • Since 2015, Mars has cut emissions in its full value chain by 7.3% despite the business continuing to grow.

Boston Consulting Group Announces Matthias Tauber As Head of the Firm's "Europe, Middle East, South America, Africa" Region

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

LONDON, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Consulting Group (BCG) , one of the world's leading management consulting firms, has named Matthias Tauber to head its combined "Europe, Middle East, South America, Africa" units starting January 2022.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Consulting Group (BCG) , one of the world's leading management consulting firms, has named Matthias Tauber to head its combined "Europe, Middle East, South America, Africa" units starting January 2022.
  • Matthias will lead more than 10,000 employees across nearly 50 offices within the region, which today represents around 40% of BCG's global business.
  • For the past three years, he has been responsible for BCG's business unit Germany & Austria (G&A) and Central & Eastern Europe (CEE).
  • Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities.