Remove 2018 Remove CDP Remove Supply Chains
article thumbnail

Fighting deforestation should be a top priority for 2021, and here’s how it can be

GreenBiz

As 2021 begins, more companies are seeing their strategies for addressing deforestation deep down into their supply chains scrutinized. . "We Both companies already have commitments to eliminate deforestation, but the investment firm would like to see them become even more aggressive with members of their soy supply chains.

article thumbnail

Water scarcity: A growing risk for companies and investors

GreenBiz

This increasing demand in the midst of plummeting supply spells trouble for businesses. In 2018, CDP analyzed a group of 296 companies that had consistently responded to its requests for water data. Given the amount of water companies and their supply chains require, the costs of inaction are high.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Beyond emissions: The life of a carbon molecule

GreenBiz

emissions in 2018. According to an analysis of CDP data , just seven industries account for 85 percent of direct Scope 1 emissions. Similarly, companies face different risks related to indirect emissions in their supply chain versus those that result from the use of their products. percent per capita by 2100.

article thumbnail

Gildan Publishes Its 18th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

3BL Media

2021 was characterized by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, and geo-political and climate uncertainty. 18% reduction in water intensity compared to 2018. 15% decrease in total waste intensity compared to 2018. Received a “B” score on climate change and water security from CDP.

article thumbnail

Chemours Reaches Important Milestone in Its Sustainability Journey; Receives Approval of Science-Based Emissions Reduction Targets

3BL Media

Since Chemours established its Corporate Responsibility Commitment goals in 2018, we have strived for continued progress and improvement. This year’s report, titled “Partnering for Progress,” demonstrates Chemours’ significant work towards reaching its Scope 1 and 2 targets by achieving a 52% reduction from its 2018 baseline.

article thumbnail

B2B Sustainability Forum for the Americas: 5 Key Takeaways

3BL Media

This newfound perception of supply chain risk as inseparable from a broader array of sustainability challenges and opportunities is, in Heinzmann’s analysis, one of the most significant legacies of the pandemic, and it is a dynamic that he expects to continue shaping procurement and sustainability programs in the long-term.

article thumbnail

Sofidel Commits to Net Zero by 2050

3BL Media

The Net Zero goal, i.e. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the subsequent removal of residual emissions to as close to zero as possible along the entire value chain , is at the heart of the European Green Deal and considered crucial to limiting global warming to well below 2°C in line with the Paris Agreement.

Net Zero 147