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APAC Countries Look To Strengthen Sustainable Finance Regulations

Forrester Digital Transformation

In APAC, vast political, economic, and social differences among countries pose an impact on sustainable finance regulations. Even for ESG factors that are easiest to measure and compare — carbon emission, for example — there are still no common goals in the region.

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Where Sustainability Unites: Climate Week NYC, UNGA, and CGI | Blog

Everest Group

The week-long event from September 17-24 focused on accelerating action to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and building a more just and equitable society. Companies are increasingly prioritizing ESG reporting to manage risk, enhance their reputation, and comply with regulations.

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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

IBM Services

Many countries have committed to reaching net zero by 2050, aligning with the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius. trillion to the global economy by 2050. And they could drive economic gains: Research shows markets for carbon-neutral goods and services may be worth $10.3

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Sustainable technology: A competitive advantage for businesses

Capgemini

Regulatory pressure : Governments and international bodies are implementing stringent regulations to promote sustainability. The European Green Deal, aiming to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, exemplifies these efforts. Compliance with such regulations is becoming non-negotiable for businesses.

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How Kubota is changing the status quo in agriculture and sustainability with technology

IBM Services

Simultaneously, it attempted to commit to its zero carbon city declaration, which aims to virtually eliminate carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. They are working toward the goal of regulating CO 2 emissions and achieving carbon neutrality to redefine their approach to the agriculture industry.

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Energy Systems of the Future

Infosys Consulting

Setting the stage for the conversation is the fact that: Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects there will be a demand for 50% more energy by 2050 based on today’s forecast. The scale is incredibly fast, and like similar technology regulation, efforts are in many cases behind the need.

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7 Data points about acting on net zero

Capgemini

To begin with, data is essential to ensure that organizations are aligned with rapidly evolving regulations around climate disclosure. To avoid the worst impact of climate change, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be halved by 2030 and lowered to net zero by 2050. Zero is positive. Zero is everything.