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Friday 21st March 2025
2024 shattered climate records, CO2 hit an 800,000-year high, and big firms backtrack on climate-linked CEO pay, says the UN. A judge blocks Trump’s attempt to kill $14B in green grants, while BlackRock tweaks $92B in funds ahead of ESG rule changes. EU decarbonises metals, SBTi drops new Net Zero Standard draft, and Amazon dives into carbon credit investments. Taiwan boosts climate targets, Britain eyes EU carbon market link, and hidden deforestation equals a Liverpool-sized loss yearly. Meanwhile, Miliband vows to fight for net zero, as most Brits support grants for low-income households.
Susan Gonzales
March 21, 2025
24 Hours In Sustainability
Worldwide Highlights
Climate change indicators hit record levels in 2024, UN study finds
Last decade was Earth’s hottest ever as CO2 levels reach an 800,000-year high, says UN report
Big companies backtrack on climate goals in bosses’ pay [cached copy]
Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14bn in ‘green bank’ grants
BlackRock enhances sustainability characteristics of $92bn of funds ahead of ESG fund naming rules
EU's red tape cuts leave big businesses wanting more
SBTi releases initial draft of new corporate Net Zero Standard
EU launches series of actions and investments to decarbonise steel and metal sectors
Taiwan strengthens climate ambitions with new 2032 and 2035 reduction targets, driving industrial transformation and sustainability
Nordea awarded €800mn decarbonisation-focused equity mandate by Ircantec
Amazon launches carbon credit investment service
Much chatter, little impact: Net zero reference slipped into German constitution
UK Highlights
Britain’s hidden deforestation crisis: a liverpool-sized footprint every year
UK National Wealth Fund directed to prioritise clean energy and defense investments
Younger drivers prioritise technology, while older generations focus on sustainability, Peugeot UK research finds
A5 upgrade won't jeopardise net zero goals, court told
Government ‘absolutely up for the fight’ over net zero, Ed Miliband says
More than half of public ‘back low-income households receiving net zero grants’
The Daily Climate Sceptic
Abrupt transition to net zero risks economic shock, report warns [cached copy]