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–Note: For a definition of green revenues, see Appendix 3.
66. Consumer staples industry consists of companies that provide products and services directly to the consumers and their
purchasing habits are non-cyclical in nature (staples). It includes companies that manufacture, distribute and/or retail
food, beverages and other non-durable household goods. It also includes drug-retailing companies as well as agriculture,
fishing, ranching and milling companies.
67. The Marine Environment Protection Committee’s extraordinary session (14–17 October 2025) adjourned for one year
after failing to come to a consensus or call a vote on the Net-Zero Framework agreed in April. Work on the guidelines
for implementing the framework will continue for a potential adoption in 2026.
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69. Refers to the analyses presented in Chapter 4 based on London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) data.
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71. Leveraging the purchasing power of its over 100 member companies, the First Movers Coalition works to scale up the
market for breakthrough clean technologies critical to reach net zero in “hard-to-abate” industrial and transportation
industries.
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75. Estimate based on Swiss Re, World Bank, International Energy Agency, United Nations Environment Programme, CPI
and Boston Consulting Group analysis.
76. Sources:
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78. In some cases, procurement policies set strong technical standards but apply them to only a small fraction of total
contracts, which limits market impact. In other cases, policies cover large volumes but use vague or non-binding
sustainability criteria, which reduces their effectiveness in driving decarbonization.
79. In the European Union, the average permitting time for new renewable power projects is 3.5 years, with some wind
projects facing delays of up to 7 years due to complex administrative procedures. Globally, permitting delays can extend
renewable projects by up to 9 years.
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