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Getting to Zero: Maritime Climate Change Effort Earns Plaudits

Associations Now

Last fall, a number of groups—led by the World Economic Forum, the Global Maritime Forum, and Friends of Ocean Action—launched the Getting to Zero Coalition, an effort that aims to deliver zero-emission vessels on deep-sea routes by 2030 and cut emissions by half in 2050 compared to 2008.

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DRPG signs pledge for “Net Zero Carbon Events”

Event Industry News

By signing the pledge, DRPG is committing to publish our pathway to achieve net zero by 2050 at the latest, with an interim target in line with the Paris Agreement’s requirement to reduce global GHG emissions by 50% by 2030. The commitments of the pledge are aligned with the targets of the Paris Climate Accord.

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Net Zero Carbon Events will launch its Roadmap at COP27 on 11 November

Event Industry News

Some 225 operators have signed the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge since its launch at COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021, committing to publish before the end of 2023 their organisation’s pathway to achieve net zero by 2050 at the latest, with an interim target to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030.

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Global event leaders reveal next stage of sustainability journey

Event Industry News

Since its launch, more than 400 conference and events industry organisations from 55 countries have pledged to achieve net zero carbon by 2050. Each signatory commits to support the goal of net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, in line with global efforts set out by the Paris Agreement to limit warming to 1.5°C

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London wins bid to host 2023 Ecocity World Summit

Event Industry News

London has shown its leadership by committing to a Green New Deal to help London become greener and fairer – creating new jobs and skills for Londoners and ensuring London becomes a net zero-carbon city by 2030 and a zero-waste city by 2050.

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Generational change in giving and philanthropy? 

Candid

After all, a 65-year-old billionaire is likely to be leveraging their dollars in 2050. Looking towards the future of philanthropy Older generations will continue to have an outsized influence on philanthropy and the social sector for quite some time.

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Why Climate Change Matters for Every Leader

Associations Now

Another association, the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), has been doing much the same, establishing a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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