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Aflac 2021 Business & Sustainability Report: Environment and Climate Risk Management

3BL Media

Guided by the SmartGreen Philosophy, Aflac identifies and evaluates environmental risks, including climate change, based on financial impact and probability. Climate Risk Management. In addition, Aflac set the following climate goals: Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions 75% by 2030 from a 2007 baseline.

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New Climate Policy Bills in California Herald Sweeping Changes for Businesses

3BL Media

The state's environmental leadership also extends to climate change mitigation policy. In 2011, enforcement began of the state's low-carbon fuel standard , the world's first. Acute and chronic physical climate risks facing California range from heatwaves to persistent drought, and a seemingly never-ending fire season.

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6 Ways Companies Can Prepare for Mandatory Carbon Reporting

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Businesses May Soon Face New SEC Requirements By Chelsea Hicks-Webster As the Earth warms and humans experience the negative impacts of climate change , investors and society are pressuring companies to react. This pressure has led to a host of standards dictating how companies should report on their carbon performance.

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A Level Playing Field for Green Claims

Chris Hall

The European Parliament further announced that green claims based solely on carbon offset schemes shall remain banned. Within five years of submission of the necessary information for the verification, companies will have to review whether it still meets the mandatory requirements and, if not, update the information.