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Sink or Swim?: Key Outcomes from COP28
In light of findings from the first Global Stocktake, COP28 negotiations have continued to navigate a plethora of diplomatic and governance issues in the realization of global decarbonisation goals. Discussions on central themes – including fossil fuels, climate finance and sustainable agriculture – have yielded paradoxical outcomes that have generated momentum for global climate action while highlighting just how far there is to go.
The Global Stocktake: Findings and Talking Points for COP28
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s technical dialogue on the first Global Stocktake emphatically calls for governments and organisations to raise their ambition for climate commitments and rapidly accelerate implementation over the next decade.
What to look out for at COP28
The upcoming COP28, set to take place in Dubai in November 2023, marks a significant moment in climate change negotiations. Recent catastrophic weather events have heightened the need for decisive action.
Need to Know: The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Rennie is partnering with UK based Compare Your Footprint
This new partnership, a first in Australia for the UK based B Corp Compare Your Footprint, will see Rennie significantly upscale its client offerings in the GHG and ESG measurement and reporting space.
COP27: What about Australia?
So far in our COP27 series we have revisited and reflected on the outcomes of COP26, the progress that has been made, and what we can expect for the future. We have also looked at the NDCs of key economies across major geographic regions. Our third article takes a home grown approach, and looks at what is happening particularly in industry across Australia, and where the major policy challenges lie for the future ahead.
COP27: Commitments and Policy by region
This second article in our COP27 series looks at the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) major emitters in each geographic region will be taking to COP27, as well as the policies these countries has announced to reduce emissions.
COP27: Looking Back to Think Ahead
In the lead up to COP27 in November, we will be releasing a series of articles to help drive conversations and raise awareness of the issues we are facing as a global community. This first article revisits and reflects on the outcomes of COP26, the progress that has been made internationally since Glasgow, and what we can expect at COP27.
Need to Know: 2021 State of the Environment Report
The 2021 State of the Environment Report (SoE) released this week by the Federal Government provides a damning assessment of the threats to Australia’s environment, the impacts of which have significantly amplified over the past 5 years.