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Tue 19 Sep 2023
Transform to Net Zero Supplier Transformation Framework

Transform to Net Zero created the Supplier Transformation Framework to help companies identify and improve their suppliers' climate performance. The framework contains a set of transformative, net zero-aligned climate expectations that suppliers can work towards to meet their customers' diverse expectations. 

Tue 19 Sep 2023
Climate and Health Equity Program Launches with Frontline Health Clinics in Arizona, Florida and Louisiana

Americares and the Center for Climate, Health and the Global Environment at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Harvard Chan C-CHANGE), today announced health clinics in Arizona, Florida and Louisiana will pilot a program to protect the most vulnerable patients from the health impacts of climate change, including extreme heat. 

Tue 19 Sep 2023
The Grid Must Grow Quickly to Achieve California’s Net-Zero Goal by 2045

Unprecedented innovation across planning, policy and technology is required to achieve California’s net-zero goal by 2045, according to a new paper by Edison International. Countdown to 2045: Realizing California’s Pathway to Net Zero makes it clear that the electric grid must expand rapidly and integrate new clean energy technologies, such as offshore wind turbines, clean hydrogen, carbon capture and vehicle-to-grid connectivity, well before the deadline in 22 years.

Mon 18 Sep 2023
From Eco-Anxiety to Eco-Optimism: Listening to a Generation of Resilient Youth

Today’s young people experience the impact of climate change on their communities every day, both at their doorsteps and in the media they consume. Global headlines have increasingly used the term “eco-anxiety” to describe a generalized fear of environmental doom. Yet few are telling the story of the optimism and action that define how young people want to deal with it.

Tue 19 Sep 2023
Oxford University and Unilever report identifies actions needed to put cleaning and laundry products on net zero pathway

The University of Oxford, in partnership with Unilever, has launched a new report identifying the policy interventions needed to address the carbon emissions of everyday cleaning, laundry and home care products.

Mon 18 Sep 2023
Organic Valley Joins Climate Week NYC to Highlight How Doing Dairy Right Can be Part of the Climate Solution

Organic Valley launched today Protecting Where Your Food Comes From, a new campaign that highlights the importance of our food system and protecting small organic family farms, which are home to countless plants and animals and help reverse the effects of climate change.

Fri 15 Sep 2023
L'Oréal Groupe Announces Endowment Fund, the L'Oréal Climate Emergency Fund

L’Oréal announced a new EUR15 million endowment fund to support vulnerable communities to develop greater resilience in the face of climate disasters. The L’Oréal Climate Emergency Fund will support communities in the most exposed areas by enabling expert partner organizations to help them prepare for and recover from climate disasters.

Thu 14 Sep 2023
Unilever Climate Week NYC Roundtable - The elephant in the room: Addressing scope 3 emissions

Climate Week NYC roundtable discussion with

Rebecca Marmot, Chief Sustainability Officer, Unilever

The elephant in the room: Addressing scope 3 emissions

8:00am – 9:30am

Tuesday 19 September 2023 280 Park Ave, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017

And launch of a new Oxford University Smith School of Enterprise and Environment report Cleaning up cleaning: Policy and stakeholder interventions to put household formulations on a pathway to net zero.

RSVP: rupert.posner@unilever.com

Thu 14 Sep 2023
Apple unveils its first carbon neutral products

Apple today announced its first-ever carbon neutral products in the all-new Apple Watch lineup. Innovations in design and clean energy have driven dramatic reductions in product emissions of over 75 percent for each carbon neutral Apple Watch. This milestone marks a major step in the company’s journey toward its ambitious Apple 2030 goal to make every product carbon neutral by the end of the decade, including the entire global supply chain and the lifetime use of every device Apple makes.

 

 

 

Fri 15 Sep 2023
Impact results from Unilever’s first set of regenerative agriculture projects

The 2022 results of our regenerative agriculture projects are in and it is good news, with progress made across the field. As Unilever continues to add and scale up projects in 2023 and beyond, we take a closer look at the environmental impact these first programmes are making.

Tue 19 Sep 2023
Volvo Cars declares the end of diesel at Climate Week NYC – our last diesel car will be produced in early 2024

To underline our commitment to those ambitions, today at Climate Week NYC we announce the end of production of all dieselpowered Volvo Car models by early 2024. In a few months from now, the last diesel powered Volvo car will have been built, making Volvo Cars one of the first legacy car makers to take this step.

Mon 25 Sep 2023
Report: Climate of Misinformation – Ranking Big Tech

A report by the Climate Action Against Disinformation Coalition calls onsocial media platforms to combat climate misinformation andgreenwashing, highlighting varying performance levels among them, with Pinterest as the best and Twitter/X as the worst performer.

Tue 19 Sep 2023
COP28 President-Designate Sultan Al Jaber and UN Special Envoy Michael Bloomberg announce first COP-hosted 'Local Climate Action Summit'

Today, COP28 President-designate Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg announced the COP28 Local Climate Action Summit – the first time a COP Presidency has announced aformal summit designed to bring subnational leaders into theCOP program and process.

Mon 18 Sep 2023
Addressing the unequal impacts of climate change

The First Minister Humza Yousaf has called on governments to accelerate financial support for countries most affected by climate-induced loss and damage, in a keynote speech during Climate Week NYC.

Mon 18 Sep 2023
Maryland Department of Environment Takes Climate Response Global by Joining Under2Coalition of Governments

Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwainhas signed an agreement for Maryland to join the Under2 Coalition of governmentspledging to reach net zero emissions of greenhouse gasses.

Sat 16 Sep 2023
People of the State of California v. Big Oil

Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced today that California is suing Big Oil for morethan 50 years of deception, cover-up, and damage that have cost California taxpayers billions of dollars in health andenvironmental impacts.

Mon 18 Sep 2023
More than 250 organisations call for transformative target to triple renewable power capacity by 2030

A global multi-stakeholder coalition highlights the urgency of action on the energy transition requiredfrom world leaders as they gather in New York with just 73 days to go until COP28

Tue 19 Sep 2023
New campaign calls on business to lead action on fossil fuel phase-out

A new global campaign – Fossil to Clean – launched today by the calls on businesses and governments to move decisively to phase out fossil fuels and ramp up clean energy solutions. While recognizing the great strides taken to scale-up climate solutions over recent years, the campaign points to the continued burning of fossil fuels as the primary driver of climate change and demands immediate action from business and government. Central to the campaign are a set of guiding principles – the Fossil to Clean principles for fossil fuel phase-out - launched to empower businesses to lead the way in the fight to end the global reliance on fossil fuels.