FOREWORD
NEW GOALS FOR A NEW YEAR
With the passing of 2022 and the advent of 2023 , January is always a good month to take stock of where we have been and glean some clues as to where we are going . For many laypeople , 2022 was the year that climate change came home . The summer saw Europe struggle with drought and , in some places , the highest temperatures ever recorded .
Action is required , though optimism is not palpable . The year closed with COP27 , the UN ’ s annual climate change conference . While rich countries agreed to financially compensate poor ones , there was no final deal reached on the reduction of fossil fuel emissions , leaving many shaking their heads in wonder .
But many companies have begun taking responsibility into their own hands , with climate pledges , ESG standards and B Corp certifications . Expect to see more of this in the coming year .
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