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Every Saturday you will receive a summary of the main stories of the week, showing the progress and the challenges businesses and the world are facing in the race to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. I’ll also be spotlighting some of my favorite stories from Forbes staff and contributors.

You'll learn how founders and companies are hitting ambitions climate goals, and the latest technology developments that will power the economy of the future.

The Progress

Swiss explorer and self-styled “climate psychiatrist” Bertrand Piccard has found 1,000 companies across the globe that have engineered sustainable—and profitable—products to address climate change.

The Challenges

2020 was one of the three warmest years on record and the average global temperature was 1.2° Celsius above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) level, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

On The Horizon

The film Nomadland has received rave reviews and several awards. It also offers a glimpse into future politics unless decarbonization processes are made equitable.

Making Pledges

Unilever announced it will provide an annual report on its progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and will submit an updated plan for a shareholder vote every three years.

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