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  2. Energy and Environment

Why Are Companies Falling Behind in Sustainability Pledges?

Written by Jane Marsh

25 of the largest companies globally pledged emission reductions as part of the 2016 UN Sustainable Development Goals. However, a report conducted last year by NewClimate Institute suggests they will only aim to achieve a target of 40% emission reduction, far from claims to achieve net zero or 100% carbon neutrality.

  1. Business

This is how rising ocean temperatures will disrupt supply chains

Written by Oscar Collins
ocean temperatures supply chain
The scoop: Supply chains must respond to increasing demand for climate action. Key talking points: People can see the potential effects of climate change in places like the Rhine River in Europe and Texas with its winter energy crisis.Rising ocean temperatures are pushing lobsters north and making it harder for these creatures to reproduce, harming the seafood industry in the Northeast.In response to consumers and investors, automakers are transitioning to electric vehicles, even for the most popular models.The effects will worsen if governments and the private sector don’t act quickly. Droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, and other storms will get stronger and cause further damage to industries, the environment, and the supply chain. Dig deeper → 5 min
  1. Politics and Policy

With a shaky carbon pledge, China has become the UN’s unkempt Quarterback

Written by Jared Wolf

The scoop: China made an announcement to the UN with plans to go carbon neutral by 2060.

What to know:

  1. China is the number one carbon emitter in the world, with more carbon emissions thn the US and Europe combined.
  2. China is still investing heavily in coal-powered plants through 2020, de-legitimizing the carbon pledge.
  3. The UN took the pledge very seriously, indicating its unwillingness to criticize Chinese climate policy.

Bottom line: China’s carbon pledge is smoke and mirrors. The announcement comes weeks before a major US election when voters are antsy. The United Nations needs to focus on human rights efforts, not tweeting celebration emojis for empty words.

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