Wednesday, January 31
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Financial institutions play a foundational role in the transition to a low-carbon economy. The Science Based Targets initiative is developing a framework for financial institutions to set climate targets for their investing and lending portfolios in line with the Paris Agreement. The framework will focus on financial institutions’ scope 3 emissions accounting and target setting.
World Resources Institute will lead a 2-year, multi-stakeholder process to develop the framework, working closely with financial institutions and other stakeholders to reach agreement on metrics and methods.
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