This report lists the topics that were a priority for Shell in 2019. Topics that consistently ranked of higher importance were energy transition and climate change, business ethics, transparency and corporate governance.
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The heat has been attributed to a dome of atmospheric high pressure over the upper U.S. Northwest and Canada, similar to conditions that punished California and southwestern states earlier this month. The Canadian city of Vancouver also set an all-time heat record on Sunday and was not expected to cool off until Tuesday. Temperatures were expected to shatter records in the Pacific Northwest again on Monday, bringing the city of Portland to a standstill as residents hunkered down in air conditioned homes or cooling centers. One day after Portland saw temperatures reach 112 degrees F (44.5 degrees Celsius) on Sunday, the hottest recorded there since daily record-keeping began in 1940, the National Weather Service predicted more of the same for Monday.
The Ville de Montréal is making sustainability a reality. From electrifying transport to promoting urban agriculture, Montréal is enacting policies and initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help create a safe, resilient, inclusive and sustainable city. As host of the ICLEI World Congress 2018, Montréal’s initiative on climate and sustainability will be on display when local and regional leaders from around the world come together to show how they are advancing sustainable urban development worldwide. Through its Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020 plan, the city is taking on four key priorities: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuel Strengthen biodiversity, increase green space, protect and ensure the efficient use of natural resources Plan on the human scale, ensuring access to healthy, sustainable neighborhoods Transition to a green, circular and responsible economy.
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In the last few years, the conversation about fast fashion seems to get more and more relevant. It has come to the public attention that frequently going to the mall and buying new clothes each week isn’t something to flex, but something to be ashamed of.
Award winning documentary about real solutions to the sustainable food crisis – the story of ordinary people struggling to implement positive change.
The concept of a circular and green economy was formed in the 70s and 80s of the 20th century. They aim to rethink industrial processes. They are based on the ideas of industrial ecology and industrial metabolism (symbiosis).
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