United Nations
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Climate Week Dispatch
This year’s Climate Week drew an unprecedented 100,000 participants who attended more than 1,000 events, spreading conversations and brainstorming sessions about ways to save our warming planet to street corners across New York City. Record turnout could be due to the growing alarm about the rapid development of data centers and their climate consequences. I…
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Protecting Forests in Brazil
Annie Sanders, Green Century’s Director of Shareholder Advocacy, reflects on ongoing efforts for biodiversity and forest protections. My recent trip to São Paulo, Brazil, where I attended the annual “PRI in Person” conference organized by the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investing, was an incredible opportunity to meet investors, government leaders and stakeholders driving the…
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Climate Transition Plans Help Companies Cut Carbon Footprint
If you thought the weather was a little warm last year, it wasn’t your imagination. In fact, 2023 was the hottest year on record. For decades, scientists have predicted weather extremes including heat waves, and they point to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere as the culprit. To head off catastrophic warming, the…