Archive for June 2020
AGL’s executive bonus scheme to reduce carbon
Article originally by Sonali Paul, Reuters GL Energy Ltd, Australia’s biggest carbon emitter, will partly link executive long term bonuses to emissions cuts, as part of a climate action plan it announced on Tuesday. The move makes AGL the first of Australia’s major polluters, including miners and gas producers, to include cutting emissions in long…
Read MoreCities, Regions, Businesses Commit to “Race to Zero” Emissions in Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery
Original article by Leila Mead, IISD A group of stakeholders has launched an initiative that aims to bring businesses, investors, cities, and regions on board to commit to reaching net zero emissions by 2050 and to accelerate climate action in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ‘Race to Zero’ campaign, launched during a virtual event on 5 June 2020,…
Read MoreWorldwide emissions drop by 17%
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have seen worldwide emissions drop by 17%. The Wold Economic Forum has released a video discussing.
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