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World Bank kills business climate report after ethics probe cites pressure on rankings

Sustainable Business · 7:19 PM UTC

The World Bank Group on Thursday said it ended publication of its "Doing Business" report on country investment climates after a probe of data irregularities cited "undue pressure" by top bank officials, including then-Chief Executive Kristalina Georgieva, to boost China's ranking in 2017.

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U.S. House panel to probe oil companies over climate disinformation

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Biofuel makers seeks changes to aviation fuel tax credit in Biden spending plan

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U.S. miners decry mineral royalty plan floated in Congress

Autos & Transportation

Four former VW employees go on trial in Dieselgate lawsuit

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UK fashion group ASOS ties exec pay to new environmental goals

Canada's third-largest pension fund beefs ups plan to cut carbon emissions

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPP), Canada's third-largest pension fund, announced on Thursday new interim targets to cut the carbon emissions intensity of its portfolio as part of a plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Amazon boosts hourly pay to over $18 as companies scramble in a tight-labor market ... Engine No. 1, which took on Exxon Mobil's board, has published the framework by which it picks companies to invest in ... And a study finds California companies added Latino directors at the slowest pace among U.S. minority groups

Data project backed by Al Gore aims for real-time emissions monitoring

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Cargill launches U.S. carbon farming program for 2022 season

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Shell to build Dutch biofuels plant in net-zero push

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Top carbon emitters fall short on climate risk disclosure, report says

September 15, 2021

Retail & Consumer

New Jersey set to shed $182 mln Unilever assets over Ben & Jerry's boycott

Chipmaker TSMC aims for net zero emissions by 2050

Eneos, Fortescue to study Japan-Australia hydrogen supply chain

UK lawmakers urge Bank of England to penalise fossil fuel financing

September 15, 2021

Shareholder support for U.S. climate measures hits nearly 50% -report

September 15, 2021

Sustainable Business

U.S. to struggle to meet Biden's power grid climate goal -Woodmac

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U.S. banking regulators working on climate risk management guidance, official says

September 15, 2021

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Air New Zealand studying how to add low-emissions planes to fleet

S.Africa says UK climate envoy to visit to discuss helping shift from coal