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Wednesday 19th February 2025
Is the Atlantic coming to the rescue of the Amazon? Japan sets new GHG targets, BlackRock reacts to SEC ESG rules, and US managers scale back climate support—while TotalEnergies backs green hydrogen, net-zero homes remain costly, and Brighton & Hove maps its decarbonization pathways.
Susan Gonzales
February 19, 2025
24 Hours In Sustainability
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Worldwide Highlights
Japan sets new GHG targets: reduction of 60% by 2035 and 73% by 2040 from 2013 levels
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright implores europeans to ‘return to sobriety’ on climate and energy
US managers scale back support for climate resolutions as Europe doubles down
BlackRock pauses corporate meetings in wake of new SEC ESG rules
Twelve raises $83mn to transform captured CO2 into clean fuels
TotalEnergies, Air Liquide sign deal to decarbonize refineries with green hydrogen
What are CFOs saying about climate action amid geopolitical uncertainty?
Colorado bill could require businesses to disclose climate emissions
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations
Slowdown of Atlantic ocean current may preserve the Amazon rainforest
Nestlé, Mars to fund incentives for farmers to cut dairy supply chain emissions
UK Highlights
Net-zero homes are touted as a solution for climate change, but they remain out of reach for most
Walsall Council approves six pledges in order to achieve net zero by 2041
Brighton & Hove released Decarbonisation Pathways Report
Net zero will mean higher bills, admit Miliband’s officials [paywall original / cached copy]
The Daily Climate Sceptic
[Opinion] How Ed Miliband’s net zero fantasy is deforesting North Carolina
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