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Only 18 percent of fashion business leaders name sustainability a top risk for growth next year, a drop from 29 percent for 2024, according to McKinsey, which released its report Nov. 11. Some are even dropping their net zero targets completely. https://buff.ly/4fJT5WA

Two-thirds of people worldwide are worried about microplastics in their bodies, highlighting the need for a global plastics treaty. https://buff.ly/491tuFT ?? Tove Malmqvist, GlobeScan

Since 2010, the X, the moonshot factory has been tackling pie-in-the-sky solutions to mega challenges. How many work there and on how many projects is under wraps, but X shared that half of its projects now relate to climate change. https://buff.ly/3V2lEpA

Trellis’s annual 25 Climate Tech Startups to Watch features startup innovations for everything from plant-waste plastics to less toxic batteries to carbon dioxide removal. https://buff.ly/40Agi8B

Donald Trump announced Chris Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, to serve as his new energy secretary. Wright is a staunch advocate for increased oil and gas development, including fracking, and is critical of climate change efforts. https://buff.ly/4gCXFX8

“If we go to a farmer and say I’d like you to change the crops you plant and the products you use, they are going to be concerned about the risk,” said Tzutzuy Ramirez, head of climate and nature for Syngenta. “They have one chance a year to generate income for their families.” https://buff.ly/4eLS9Qc

We have an incredible lineup of speakers for our Finance for the Transition track at #GreenBiz25. These leaders know how to capitalize on opportunities that align #sustainability progress with revenue generation. ?? Ashley Camhi, Ph.D.,, Director of Innovative Finance, Forests and Climate, Wildlife Conservation Society ?? Laura Draucker, Senior Director, Corporate Climate Action, Ceres, Inc. ?? Chris Hagler, Co-Founder and CEO, Impact Pathways ?? Grant Harrison, Vice President, Sustainable Finance & ESG, Trellis Group ?? Carletta Ooton, Head of Responsible and Sustainable Operations for Equity, Operating Partner, Apollo Global Management, Inc. ?? Steven M. Rothstein, Managing Director, Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, Ceres, Inc. ?? Katie Rowen, Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, Vontier ?? Manju Seal, MBA,MA,MM, Former Head of Sustainable Finance and Capital Markets ESG Lead, Bank of Montreal ?? Shrinal Sheth, ESG Origination and Advisory, Deutsche Bank ??Elliot Stultz, SVP, Deputy General Counsel, and Chief Sustainability Officer, Allstate ?? Courtney Thompson, Head of Sustainable Products & Solutions, Global Sustainability Office, Morgan Stanley Join us at GreenBiz in February to keep up with the latest trends in finance including federal and state funding, transition planning, capital markets.

Although coal-fired power plants are dwindling, in 2022, 60 percent of U.S. electricity still came from fossil fuels. https://buff.ly/4fxOKpl

A 2024 Morningstar asset owner survey for the U.S., Canada and parts of Europe and Asia indicated that 67 percent of asset owners say that ESG has become more important in the last five years; every asset owner surveyed also indicated that they are allocating at least some of their assets to ESG strategies. https://buff.ly/4939QZX

REfresh Alliance is the latest initiative that brings together high-profile companies from across an industry to help shared suppliers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. https://buff.ly/4hLz8A2