By Cary Shepherd, Founder & CEO of Greenomix Introduction At the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, a significant breakthrough was achieved with the endorsement of new standards under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This milestone paves the way for operationalizing international carbon markets, potentially unlocking
Key Impact Points: The Call to Action for G20 Leaders RIO – A coordinated letter by the We Mean Business Coalition and Mission 2025 is urging G20 nations to take decisive action ahead of COP29. With participation from over 38,000 businesses and societal leaders, the message is clear: G20 countries
Key Impact Points: Women’s Pioneering Leadership in Climate Action As women have been the backbone of community leadership and sustainability, their impact only strengthens with age. The vibrant legacy of women like Anita Roddick, who inspired through her founding of The Body Shop, extends to countless leaders across generations. These
Key Impact Points: Companies Falling Short on Climate Action The 2024 EY Global Climate Action Barometer reveals that while climate-related disclosures are improving, they fall short of the pace needed to combat the climate crisis. Despite increased coverage (94%) and improved quality (54%) of disclosures, only 41% of large companies
Key Impact Points: The Importance of Climate Transition Plans Climate transition plans (CTAPs) are becoming a crucial part of corporate sustainability efforts. By 2025, European regulations will require companies to disclose their CTAPs or justify why they don’t have one. This shift represents a significant push towards transparency and accountability
Key Impact Points: Progress on Net Zero Policies The Taskforce on Net Zero Policy, an initiative rooted in the UN Secretary General’s High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Net Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities, has released its first report: Net Zero Policy Matters: Assessing Progress and Taking Stock of Corporate
3 Key Impact Points: EarthX Hosts First-Ever Recycling Day EarthX is launching its inaugural Recycling Day, a free community event designed to inspire environmental responsibility through fun and education. Scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the event will be held in celebration of America
Key Impact Points: How GenAI Is Elevating ESG Compliance Generative AI (GenAI) is revolutionizing how large organizations manage Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance. With the surge in ESG data demands and increasing regulatory oversight, traditional compliance methods can be burdensome and inefficient. GenAI offers a solution, automating processes, accelerating
Key Impact Points: Tackling Climate Change with the Gigaton Challenge Recognizing the urgent need for extensive climate action, we have committed to one of the most ambitious, science-based goals in the industry: the Gigaton Challenge. This commitment sets a target to cut 1 billion metric tons of CO2e from our
Key Impact Points: Clean Energy Transformation on Set Disney and Netflix are spearheading the Clean Mobile Power Initiative, a co-funded accelerator program testing innovative energy solutions to phase out diesel generators on production sets. The initiative is piloting seven battery energy storage systems, two hydrogen-powered generators, and a hybrid power
