[April 16-20] Climate change and sustainability news of the week
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The week of April 16-20 brought important news on climate change and sustainability issues, such as the enactment and inauguration of the "National Forum for the Promotion of Green Jobs in Peru", which aims to promote green jobs for young people in vulnerable communities.
The 5 most shocking news of the week:
In order to promote green jobs, mainly among young people and vulnerable populations, Peru's Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE) is developing a National Green Jobs Plan with the support of the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), led by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
During the inauguration of the "National Forum for the promotion of green jobs in Peru", the head of the MTPE, Christian Sanchez, said that the plan is being updated and adjusted to global trends and best practices, as well as international commitments made by Peru (Agenda 2030, Paris Agreement, OECD accession process). Source: ILO
This week Peru took a fundamental step on the road to development and assumed a climate commitment for present and future generations after the President of the Republic, Martin Vizcarra, enacted the Framework Law on Climate Change, which was unanimously approved by the Congress of the Republic on March 15 of this year. Source: Dragonfly
Danone North America (USA and Canada) achieved the standards of socio-environmental performance, transparency and accountability required for certification, thus becoming the largest "B Company" globally. This is a milestone in the way the B movement is beginning to have a concrete impact on the largest global corporations, triggering a great deal of interest and growing visibility for B Corporations.
The goal is to continue to scale the movement with integrity and inspire millions of companies and consumers by demonstrating that there is no contradiction between doing business and caring for people and the planet, and above all, an ongoing commitment to continue measuring and improving the impact generated. Source: Sistema B.
More than 60 major shareholders, such as Aegon Asset Management, Candriam Investors Group and Ethos Foundation sent letters to executives of major companies such as Netflix, The Walt Disney Company, Whirlpool, Intel, Samsung, etc., including large carbon emitters in the energy and cement sectors, demanding that they drastically reduce the impact of their operations on the environment and protect the financial assets they manage from climate change.
At a time when recognized climate science is being questioned even at the highest levels of government, global warming deniers are using the charismatic bears for their own convenience and exploiting their symbolic weight to sow doubt about the threat of climate change.
The scientific evidence that the Arctic home of the polar bear is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet is overwhelming and is supported by reports such as the National Climate Assessment, which was compiled by experts from thirteen U.S. federal agencies. In some regions of the Arctic, scientists have documented declines in polar bear numbers and disturbing signs of physical deterioration linked to sea ice loss.
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