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Friday 24th January 2025
Standing Firm Edition: Bloomberg pledges $20M for UN climate budget, Delta reaffirms climate goals, and Switzerland mandates net-zero for all businesses—while Heathrow expansion sparks UK debate, Microsoft signs CO2 forest deal, and Allianz & EIB raise €450M for emerging markets climate fund.
Susan Gonzales
January 24, 2025
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Worldwide Highlights
Michael Bloomberg pledges over $20mn to plug gap in UN’s climate budget after Trump pulled out
Whilst many large US businesses have been quick to backslide on their previous climate commitments, standing against the grain, Delta has announced they are standing by their climate goals
Allianz Global Investors and the European Investment Bank announced yesterday that they have raised €450mn for their joint Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund
Microsoft signs forest restoration deal to remove 3.5mn tonnes of CO2
Switzerland’s Climate and Innovation Act has set a groundbreaking precedent by mandating net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050—not just at the national level but for all Swiss non-agricultural companies, irrespective of size
The Arctic: climate change’s great economic opportunity [Paywall Original / Cached Copy]
UK Highlights
That was lots of discussion yesterday about Rachel Reeves telling Davos that the mission for growth is a higher priority than net zero
The UK government must not forsake the net zero transition in its bid for long-term growth, the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has urged.
Government indicates support for third Heathrow runway and expansion of Gatwick and Luton, despite climate concerns
Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband changes his previous view, and now says he will not resign if government backs Heathrow third runway
Alok Sharma, the UK president COP26, was on Thursday appointed to chair the UK Transition Finance Council.
The University of Aberdeen will share in a £15m investment in research to help the UK prepare for climate change
The Daily Climate Sceptic
There’s an inconvenient truth that electric car zealots don’t want to hear [Paywall Original / Cached Copy]
Long-Read of the Week
Much of leading sustainability initiatives is related to motivating colleagues and society to change their behaviour. This week our recommendation is a non-sustainability book, but fantastic for understanding the human-dimension.
Alchemy, by Rory Sutherland, offers a fresh perspective on problem-solving and decision-making, challenging the dominance of logic and data in business and life. Drawing from his experience in advertising, Sutherland explores how human behaviour is often driven by emotion, perception, and irrationality rather than pure reason.
Through engaging anecdotes and clever insights, he reveals how unconventional thinking can unlock creative solutions to complex challenges. This thought-provoking read encourages us to embrace the unexpected, value intuition, and rethink the way we approach innovation and influence, making it a perfect pick for those seeking fresh approaches to drive real change.
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