In the meantime, innovations in clean energy in India and China, in forestry in Brazil and Indonesia, and in carbon markets in the EU, China and Japan, will show how progress can be made
in transitioning to a low carbon economy while enhancing rather than undermining economic competitiveness.
Despite efforts from the likes of Shell, BP and Exxon to reassure investors their business models are compatible with a low - carbon economy, some 71 per cent of fund managers said they have not yet decided whether they think oil companies can make a
successful transition to a low carbon economy, and 41 per cent do not have a strategy for engaging with oil companies on the issue.
He highlighted provisions of the Waxman - Markey bill designed to help the coal
industry transition to a low carbon economy, saying that it was their intent to offer a lifeline to an industry threatened by a movement towards cleaner energy sources.
Jim Carr, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, said, «Canada is proud to contribute $ 1 million to the IEA Clean Energy Transitions Program, which will accelerate the
global transition to low carbon economies.
Yet there are also some areas where the INDC could be strengthened, such as focusing more on a
domestic transition to a low carbon economy and limiting the use of emissions reductions beyond Swiss borders towards its own target.
That may be, but given the fact the U.S. has emitted more total carbon than any other country — one - fifth of all carbon ever emitted — Obama could have at least used this moment to help developing
countries transition to low carbon economies.
However, in the hands of tenants recycling payments would be highly unlikely to meet the policy objectives of CRC, and would certainly not assist landlords to meet the demands
of transition to a low carbon economy.
«Today's announcement by Premier Notley that Alberta will put an economy - wide price on carbon, phase out coal and increase its commitment to renewable energy and energy efficiency represents an inspiring addition to the legacy of leadership and forward thinking action by Canadian provinces to speed
our transition to a low carbon economy.
MABC is focused on keeping the interests of its members and the value of mining forefront in the minds of British Columbians, especially regarding society's
transition to a lower carbon economy.
Working with communities, community organizers and local leaders to develop a vision and plan for the Lower Mainland's transition to a low carbon economy
Partial loan guarantees provided by the Province was identified as one helpful policy lever to increase deployment of capital in support of
the transition to a low carbon economy.
Rics welcomes investment in high speed rail in the UK, as part of
a transition to a low carbon economy.
This revenue from the fossil fuel industry can provide the investment funding to support
the transition to a low carbon economy using CCS.
President Obama believes that we have a similar opportunity to inspire today's young people to tackle the single most important challenge of their generation — the need to develop cheap, abundant, clean energy and accelerate
the transition to a low carbon economy.
As the world waits to hear whether America will once again abdicate climate leadership, one thing is abundantly clear: We need a massive, international movement to speed up
the transition to a low carbon economy.
About We Mean Business — We Mean Business is a coalition of organizations working with thousands of the world's most influential businesses and investors who recognise that
the transition to a low carbon economy is the only way to secure sustainable economic growth and prosperity for all.
Please do join us as we work with the council through the process of moving 60 million pounds from fossil fuels to renewables, and speed
the transition to a low carbon economy.
New wind energy procurement in Alberta and Saskatchewan in 2017, coupled with a renewed focus in Canada on actions to
transition to a low carbon economy, mean that wind energy's growth prospects will remain strong in Canada for many years to come.
Switching this demand to renewables will accelerate the transformation of the global energy market and aid
the transition to a low carbon economy.
«In addition, we recognise that significant capital will be needed to finance
the transition to a low carbon economy and to enable society to adapt to the physical impacts of climate change.»
Investors should pressure executive teams to divert cash flow away from capital expenditures on developing fossil fuels and toward more productive uses in the context of
a transition to a low carbon economy.
«By joining initiatives like RE100 we hope to share our knowledge to help accelerate
the transition to a low carbon economy.
This is a missed opportunity for the province as CanWEA believes that the Ontario Planning Outlook not only identifies the need for new clean energy supply in the coming years, but also understates the need for new electricity generation going forward given the important role electrification will play in meeting Ontario's climate change commitments and
transitioning to a low carbon economy.
A transition to a low carbon economy indicates there is some room for gas demand growth to 2040, unlike coal and oil use that must peak and decline.
Solar and wind in particular, along with several other clean energy generation systems do not «burn» any fuel to produce electricity, they do not «emit» anything into the air as a byproduct of electricity generation, and hence they help solve the problem and smooth
the transition to a lower carbon economy.
A strategic approach to carbon neutrality allows companies to maintain competitive advantage in
the transition to the low carbon economy.
Green campaigners hailed the bankruptcy as a significant turning point in
the transition to a low carbon economy.