WHO HAS COMMITTED TO THE INITIATIVE ?
MOLSON COORS – JOINED AUGUST 2019
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“ 2015 saw 195 governments commit to the Paris Agreement to prevent dangerous climate changes , with targets to limit increased global temperatures to below 2 ° C by the next century ”
— Mark Hunter , Mark Hunter , CEO , Molson Coors public sectors need to work towards reducing their emissions and keep this increase below 2oC .
From a business growth perspective , corporations have the potential to benefit from increased innovation via new technologies and operational practices , increased regulatory clarity to ensure it stays ahead of future policies , and ultimately strengthening their credibility .
WHO HAS COMMITTED TO THE INITIATIVE ?
SBT aims to be standard business practice by 2020 , playing a major role in reducing GHG emissions . Those already committed to the initiative FACTS
• Greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions have continued to increase dramatically since the industrial revolution , resulting in the world heading towards a global temperature change of + 4-6 ° C by 2100
• To date , 611 companies have committed to SBT ’ s call to action against climate change
include : Molson Coors , Cambridge University , EDP ( Energias de Portugal ), NRG Energy and Origin Energy .
MOLSON COORS – JOINED AUGUST 2019
Molson Coors has committed to reduce its Scope 1 ( direct ) and Scope 2 ( indirect – purchased energy ) GHG emissions by 50 %, reduce carbon emissions in relation to packaging by 26 % and use 100 % recyclable packaging by 2025 . The company has also set smaller short-term targets of removing plastic film wraps from
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