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Foundations announce climate action commitments at COP26

Foundations announce climate action commitments at COP26
Foundations announce climate action commitments at COP26 November 3, 2021 Several foundations have announced commitments in support of climate action at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) being held this week in Glasgow, Scotland. The Bezos Earth Fund pledged $2 billion — $1 billion each in support of landscape restoration and food systems transformation — as part of…
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No emissions-cutting efforts on track to meet 2030 goals, study finds

No emissions-cutting efforts on track to meet 2030 goals, study finds
No emissions-cutting efforts on track to meet 2030 goals, study finds November 2, 2021 To meet the 2015 Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, every sector must accelerate far-reaching efforts to achieve net zero carbon emissions at a far faster pace than recent trends, a report from the World Resources Institute's Systems…
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Mike Cannon-Brookes pledges $1.5b to climate initiatives ahead of COP26

Mike Cannon-Brookes pledges $1.5b to climate initiatives ahead of COP26
Mike Cannon-Brookes pledges $1.5b to climate initiatives ahead of COP26 October 21, 2021 Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes and wife Annie have pledged to donate and invest $1.5 billion on climate projects by 2030 to reinforce the COP26 goal of spurring global action to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels. The couple will…
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McKnight Foundation commits to net zero across endowment

McKnight Foundation commits to net zero across endowment
McKnight Foundation commits to net zero across endowment The McKnight Foundation has announced a commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its $3 billion endowment by 2050. The foundation plans to achieve net zero by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its existing portfolio while making new investments in efforts to build a carbon-free economy. The…
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