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BlackRock Is Getting Serious About Climate Change. Is This a Turning Point for Investors? 

World’s largest asset manager recently announced a new approach to climate change. Giulia Christianson and Ariel Pinchot reveal four ripple effects it could make in the financial sector. Read more.
 

The New York Stock Exchange. Photo: Piqsels.
Cachi Hydroelectric Plant. Cartago, Costa Rica. Photo by Equesgo16/Wikimedia Commons

6 Lessons on Energy Decarbonization from Countries Leading the Way 

While very few countries are on track for achieving a zero-carbon energy system by 2050, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ethiopia and the UK are further along than many. Eric Mackres explains. Read more.

Renewable energy march in Philadelphia, one of 155 U.S. cities that have committed to 100% renewable electricity. Photo by Becker1999/Flickr

Watch These 4 Clean Energy Trends in U.S. Cities in 2020 

American cities have already come a long way in cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Lacey Shaver lays out where they’re going next. Read more.

Loading oil palm fruit in Sabah, Malaysia. Photo by Greg Girard/CIFOR/Flickr

PODCAST: Certifying Sustainable Palm Oil 

Certified sustainable palm oil makes up only 20% of the global trade. How can producers and consumers raise that number? WRI Indonesia Sustainable Commodities Manager Andika Putraditama discusses. Read more.


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Healthy Landscapes for Prosperity: Land Restoration in El Salvador
January 29, 2020
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST
Washington, DC

Launch Webinar: Aligning the Chemical Sector with the Paris Agreement
February 06, 2020
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST
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WRI Events at WUF
February 10, 2020 to February 12, 2020
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM\
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Workshop: Science Based Target Setting Criteria for Financial Institutions
February 12, 2020
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM GMT
London, United Kingdom

The Challenge of Reducing Scope 3 Emissions: Meaningful Supplier Engagement
March 06, 2020
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM EST
Detroit, MI

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