SustainCase newsletter – wk45, November 2021
‘The power is in us, not the leaders’: Meet the youth activists fighting for climate action at COP26
As world leaders met in Glasgow for the COP26 climate summit, tens of thousands of protesters marched through the streets of the city demanding the urgent measures necessary to tackle the climate emergency. Placards bore slogans such as “COP26 Act Now!” and “We Need Action Not Promises”.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/09/meet-the-youth-activists-fighting-for-climate-action-at-cop26.html
Obama tells COP26 to help poor nations, chides China and Russia
Glasgow, 8 November: Former U.S. President Barack Obama called for rich nations to end years of deadlock with developing countries over cash for climate change, saying too little progress has been made since the 2015 Paris Agreement to try to curb global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. He also criticised China and Russia for their “lack of urgency” in curbing emissions. “It was particularly discouraging to see the leaders of two of the world’s largest emitters, China and Russia, declined to even attend the proceedings,” Obama said.
Baffled? You’re not alone – COP26 spawns confusing array of acronyms
Glasgow, 5 November: Do you know your GFANZ from your ISSB from your PPCA? Welcome to COP26! The COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland is characterised by a cornucopia of clubs and alliances, which have become a headache both for outsiders and for those inside the U.N. climate conference. Some saw the confusion as coming from the British organisers of the Glasgow conference, who declined to comment.
https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/mission-coalition-cop26-spawns-confusing-clusters-2021-11-05/
Scholars Discuss Green Innovation and Inclusive Development at the 6th Sino-UK Innovation and Development Forum
London, 9 November: The 6th “Sino-UK Innovation and Development Forum” was held from November 3 to 4, 2021 under the theme of “Green innovation and inclusive development”. Successfully held for six consecutive sessions, the forum provides a platform of dialogue for Chinese and British government officials, scholars, and business leaders, promoting exchange and cooperation in science and technology innovation between China and the UK.
Case study: How Quebec Iron Ore promotes workplace diversity
November 8, 2021 – Founded in 2015, Quebec Iron Ore is a leading independent producer of high-grade iron ore. Quebec Iron Ore seeks to foster an open and inclusive work environment, and strongly supports the principle that all individuals should have an equal opportunity to participate in the success of its business. Read more.
IFRS Foundation announces International Sustainability Standards Board
November 4, 2021 – While world leaders meet in Glasgow for COP26, the UN global summit addressing the critical and urgent issues of climate change, the IFRS Foundation Trustees announced three important developments to provide the global financial markets with high-quality disclosures on climate and other sustainability topics. Read more.
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