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Unlocking Climate Success: New WWF report sets the course for credible climate target setting for companies and financial institutions Read More »

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Unlocking Climate Success: New WWF report sets the course for credible climate target setting for companies and financial institutions

[ad_1] The report “Corporate Climate Targets: ensuring the credibility of EU-regulated commitments” includes a detailed description of the legal obligations of companies and financial institutions, as well as methodological recommendations. It also shows that using the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) facilitates target setting and enables companies to comply with related requirements of European regulations.

Open letter to Ministers meeting in Copenhagen to chart the path to a successful outcome for COP29 Read More »

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Open letter to Ministers meeting in Copenhagen to chart the path to a successful outcome for COP29

[ad_1] Excellencies, The Copenhagen Ministerial has proven to be a key milestone for successful negotiations at the Bonn sessions and COPs. In the spirit of contribution, here are a few reflections on what we see as priorities for advancing the climate agenda in 2024 and delivering on the outcomes of the Global Stocktake. Next NDC

WWF: Nuclear path to net-zero is a ‘false narrative’ Read More »

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WWF: Nuclear path to net-zero is a ‘false narrative’

[ad_1] (GLAND, Switzerland) 20 March 2024 – World leaders will gather in Brussels tomorrow for a Nuclear Energy Summit aimed at identifying a role for nuclear energy in the energy transition, addressing energy security and boosting economic development. The meeting is hosted by Belgium Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, and the International Atomic Energy Agency

WWF to make submission to International Court of Justice which is set to provide a decision on the responsibilities of countries regarding climate change Read More »

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WWF to make submission to International Court of Justice which is set to provide a decision on the responsibilities of countries regarding climate change

[ad_1] Vanuatu, an idyllic island paradise in the Pacific, is heaven to tourists, but, increasingly, not the same to the residents as the climate crisis ravages island life and livelihoods. The island nation is responsible for less than 1% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, but suffers from disproportionate impacts of rising emissions caused mainly

Open Letter to the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action Read More »

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Open Letter to the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action

[ad_1] This is an open letter sent by WWF to the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action ahead of their next meeting during the World Bank / International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings, taking place from 17-19 April 2024, in Washington DC. This year provides a great opportunity to restructure the financing of climate action

CLEANaction Coalition champions protection of nature while renewable infrastructure scales up Read More »

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CLEANaction Coalition champions protection of nature while renewable infrastructure scales up

[ad_1] Our world is in the midst of a growing a climate crisis. To help solve it, we must rapidly transform our global energy system from one reliant on fossil fuels to one powered by renewable energy. Changing our energy system is crucial to reduce emissions and protect people and nature from the worst impacts

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European Court of Human Rights decision on climate change welcomed Read More »

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European Court of Human Rights decision on climate change welcomed

[ad_1] (GLAND, Switzerland) 9 April 2024 – Today, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of a group of older women from Switzerland – the Klima Seniorinnen – who had brought the case arguing that their human rights were violated because their government had not done enough to tackle climate change. The Court

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Assessing corporate climate transition disclosures with AI Read More »

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Assessing corporate climate transition disclosures with AI

[ad_1] Many frameworks have been suggested to assess transition plans’ ambition, credibility, and feasibility. However, the lack of one clear reference framework paves the way for inconsistencies in transition plans and the risk of greenwashing. This working paper, produced and published by the University of Zürich and the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment,

CDP-WWF Temperature Scoring Methodology Read More »

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CDP-WWF Temperature Scoring Methodology

[ad_1] Then join WWF and CDP’s public consultation for the updated open-source CDP-WWF Temperature Scoring Methodology (version 1.5) and contribute to the development and update of the method. What does the methodology do? The CDP-WWF Temperature Scoring method enables measurement of a financial portfolio’s, a company’s, or a company value chain’s contribution to global warming.

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International Court of Justice climate ruling should include legal duty to protect climate-stabilizing biodiversity Read More »

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International Court of Justice climate ruling should include legal duty to protect climate-stabilizing biodiversity

[ad_1] GLAND, Switzerland (16 July 2024): WWF has made a submission to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to contribute to the formation of their advisory opinion on climate change. WWF’s submission emphasizes that countries also have a legal duty to protect and restore biodiversity, in addition to the obligation to tackle the climate crisis,