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📰 Welcome to the July edition of Focus Magazine! We lead with Keith Wood and Suraj Pandey of pTools Software who present a solution for sanctions screening; Espen Hadmark Hultgreen of Vermiculus Financial Technology discusses modern initial margin models; Laura Klimpel of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) explains the expansion of central clearing in U.S. Treasuries on the horizon; and Yuji Yamashita of Japan's FSA writes on considerations to strengthen the resilience of CCPs and their financial resources for resolution. In this edition we share insights from some of the speakers from our Global Sustainability event last month including Alyson Slater of Manulife Investment Management who explores the convergence of sustainability standards worldwide; Ariane Bourassa and Nicole Rosenberg of TMX Group who detail how Canada is orienting its economy toward a lower-carbon future; Barbara Zvan of University Pension Plan Ontario exploring what needs to be done to put sustainable finance into action; Elizabeth Aceituno of the World Wildlife Fund talks about how exchanges can help the transition to a nature-positive global economy; and Pratima D. of CDP examines the most pressing challenges to delivering on net-zero pledges. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ejhnjG8D

In celebration of Warner Bros. Discovery's Shark Week, we invite you to symbolically adopt a shark and protect nature worldwide! You can receive a FREE shark plush as our way of saying thanks for your donation. Symbolically adopt a shark today: https://wwf.to/45TtTJ6.

Businesses can make the greatest contribution to solving the climate crisis by reducing emissions from their value chains. What they need now is a suite of flexible - and scientifically rigorous - approaches to get there.   WWF's Director General Kirsten Schuijt explains in Context Newsroom: "The debate on Scope 3 targets doesn’t boil down to “for or against” carbon credits, as some would have you believe. Most companies are just looking for simpler processes, easier target-setting methods, and frameworks that enable them to focus on the highest impact emissions categories and invest in solutions - something Science Based Targets initiative and the GHG Protocol should help support." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eeVR5_Ba

In 2023, WWF's Craig Beatty discussed how Science Based Targets Network's launch of land targets allows companies to consider how they impact land systems and set targets aligned with global nature goals. https://lnkd.in/e4ayG4Qg Following a year of piloting, today SBTN launches updated methods for open use and validation by any company.

Farmers Post could revolutionize how healthy, fresh produce reaches communities across the US. Learn how this innovative program is connecting small farmers with consumers: https://lnkd.in/gtYKtENH

The launch of freshwater science-based targets for nature was a milestone moment in addressing the freshwater emergency at scale--WWF's Allen Townsend explains why: https://lnkd.in/gfyji_yM Science Based Targets Network's new guidance is another major step to improve accessibility and drive corporate action.

Today, we are excited to announce The Petaluma Reusable Cup Project, from the #NextGen Consortium, led by the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners! Beginning August 5, global brands including Starbucks, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Peet's Coffee, Yum! Brands are joining forces with local restaurants in the City of Petaluma, CA, to swap single-use cups for to-go reusable cups to all customers at no cost, with widespread return points available across the city. This unprecedented initiative makes reusable to-go cups the default option across multiple restaurants in a U.S. city, with the opportunity to drive more customers to reuse and displace hundreds of thousands of single-use cups. Learn more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/ePWqPNzX #circulareconomy #reuse #reuserevolution #returnmycup #partnership #collaboration #california

Today, we’re pleased to welcome ISS Guckenheimer as a signatory of the U.S. Food Waste Pact. The organization has a long history of committing to sustainability goals, and we’re excited to welcome them as the latest major foodservice company to join the Pact. With this commitment, they deepen their leadership in fighting food waste both in their sector and in the food industry at large. Welcome, ISS Guckenheimer! Read more here: https://loom.ly/S11aFRA

This initiative, supported by Google.org, showcases how AI can be harnessed to address pressing environmental challenges, specifically for mangrove conservation.