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… strategy in 2010. Since then, we have supported the growth of the UK’s green finance sector. Scientific evidence tells us that the climate is already changing. We need to act now if we are to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, thereby avoiding the more extreme effects of climate change. This means we must commit to achieving net zero. And we must ensure that the Square Mile, and our assets…

… principles are due later in 2020 from the SBTi. Science-based / Paris-aligned (Science-Based Target Setting Manual, April 2020) GHG emissions reduction targets are considered “science-based” if they are in line with what the latest climate science says is necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement (2015) - to limit global warming to well- below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursue…

… to ensure that the Square Mile and City Corporation make a positive contribution. We will help tackle climate change, address the resilience risks it poses, and seize the opportunities presented by the transition to a net zero economy. This is one of the defining cross-City Corporation policies. It supports delivery of our Corporate Plan, 2018- 23. But we cannot do this alone. This strategy sets…

… out how we will work in partnership with our stakeholders to develop the solutions to tackle climate change. We must build back better following the pandemic, making sure no one is left behind. We invite you to work with us as we adapt so that our society can flourish for decades to come. Catherine McGuinness Chair of the Policy & Resources Committee, The City of London Corporation…

… successfully in the face of climate change. And we asked the public how important climate action should be to us. We asked them what they would like to see happen and what they would be willing to do themselves. Three-quarters of respondents said climate change should be extremely important to us. We have identified separate targets for the Square Mile and the City Corporation. These have been…