GreenBiz

JANUARY 19, 2021

Tue, 01/19/2021 - 01:00. Most GreenBiz readers are well aware of the complex sustainability reporting landscape. It seems like every year new reporting standards or frameworks are added to the overstuffed workload of the corporate sustainability professional. Can we finally standardize ESG standards?

Value Creation 528

Value Creation CDP Sustainability Professional Integrated Reporting 528

3BL Media

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Reporting frameworks International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation The IFRS Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that supports the development of global standards to providing information to support investment decisions.

UNSDG 147

UNSDG Integrated Reporting Corporate Social Responsibility CDP 147

3BL Media

APRIL 29, 2022

In 2021, ClearBridge had a 100% proxy voting record, resulting in 16,885 votes cast at more than 1,000 meetings. In its fifth annual Stewardship Report, ClearBridge details its efforts around ESG integration, reporting and disclosures as well as human capital management and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Net Zero 246

Net Zero Integrated Reporting Climate Change 246

Corporate Knights

MARCH 21, 2022

Achieved 42% reduction in carbon emissions intensity from 2007 levels in 2021. Over S$34 million in energy savings from energy-efficient retrofitting and initiatives across all its commercial buildings from 2012 to 2021. For this year’s ISR report, CDL became the first Singapore company to externally assure its TCFD framework.

Net Zero 139

Net Zero Triple Bottom Line Green Bonds Zero Carbon 139

3BL Media

AUGUST 15, 2022

In 2021, following the sale of Nielsen Global Connect and our transition to a media-focused company, we worked to consolidate ESG data and establish relevant baselines for our new operational footprint. Held 8 Board meetings in 2021, with all directors attending at least 75% of the meetings. Governance - Highlights of the past year.

Analytics 240

Analytics Supply Chains Supply Chain Integrated Reporting 240

3BL Media

APRIL 6, 2022

Achieved 42% reduction in carbon emissions intensity from 2007 levels in 2021. Over S$34 million in energy savings from energy-efficient retrofitting and initiatives across all its commercial buildings from 2012 to 2021. For this year’s ISR report, CDL became the first Singapore company to externally assure its TCFD framework.

Net Zero 130

Net Zero Triple Bottom Line Green Bonds Zero Carbon 130

3BL Media

MARCH 29, 2024

As part of its renewed SBTi-validated greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets set in 2021 to align with a 1.5°C C warmer scenario, CDL stepped up on integrating and tracking its carbon reduction performance for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

Triple Bottom Line 147

Triple Bottom Line Net Zero CDP Integrated Reporting 147

Corporate Knights

MARCH 28, 2023

C warmer scenario made in 2021, CDL stepped up on operationalising and tracking its carbon reduction performance for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. CDL achieved a 10% reduction in total operational carbon emissions across all its business operations in Singapore compared to 2021. C emissions reduction target of 58.8%

Triple Bottom Line 130

Triple Bottom Line CDP Net Zero Embodied Carbon 130

Corporate Knights

APRIL 8, 2024

As part of its renewed SBTi-validated greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets set in 2021 to align with a 1.5°C C warmer scenario, CDL stepped up on integrating and tracking its carbon reduction performance for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

Triple Bottom Line 130

Triple Bottom Line Net Zero CDP Integrated Reporting 130

Chris Hall

JANUARY 28, 2022

Seemingly at odds with the 2021 update of the Integrated Reporting Framework , the ‘integrated thinking principles’ are explicit about: a purpose aligned with the needs of society; and governance oversight of value creation for the organisation and key stakeholders. I think we need ‘sustainable development thinking’.

Development 98

Development Value Creation Integrated Reporting Climate Change 98

3BL Media

AUGUST 8, 2022

The group brings together frameworks that are referencing or building on the GHG protocol, including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), CDP, Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB), International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).

CDP 130

CDP Stranded Assets Integrated Reporting Climate Change 130

GreenBiz

MAY 18, 2021

Tue, 05/18/2021 - 01:00. The 2020 GreenBiz State of the Profession Report included a fantastic chart titled "Percentage of survey respondents having received training or certification," which showed the following breakdown: 53 percent GRI. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Professional Certification. Trish Kenlon.

Sustainability Professional 541

Sustainability Professional Climate Change Supply Chains Supply Chain 541

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For more than a decade, climate action has been at the top of SAP’s corporate agenda along with the three other key sustainability focus areas – holistic steering and reporting, circular economy, and social responsibility. One of the company’s climate goals is to foster biodiversity and nature-based solutions to combat climate change.

Climate Change 147

Climate Change Net Zero Supply Chains Supply Chain 147

GreenBiz

MARCH 24, 2021

Is harmonization of reporting standards possible or even desirable? Wed, 03/24/2021 - 01:14. Antonio Vives. Interest in corporate sustainability metrics has skyrocketed in the last few years, particularly in the financial industry.

CDP 398

CDP Integrated Reporting 398

ESG Today

MARCH 13, 2023

In 2019, the GSSB initiated a project to review the standards, aiming to improve the quality and consistency of sustainability reporting, with revised universal standards launched in 2021. Adams said: “With a growing recognition of the importance of sustainability reporting, GRI has a huge part to play.

Integrated Reporting 69

Integrated Reporting Impact Investing Development 69

3BL Media

AUGUST 2, 2022

In 2021, SAP has added the goal of planting 21 million trees by the end of 2025 and joined 1t.org, an alliance of the World Economic Forum to conserve, restore, and grow 1 trillion trees by 2030. million trees and annually publishes its tree planting status in the SAP Integrated Report.

Supply Chains 246

Supply Chains Supply Chain Waste Climate Change 246

ESG Today

JULY 3, 2023

The standards set by SASB are designed to enable investors to assess the materiality of reported sustainability information, and to compare companies on these metrics on a global basis.

Net Zero 75

Net Zero Integrated Reporting 75

ESG Today

JUNE 24, 2024

Under the new initiative, forming part of the ISSB’s new two-year work plan, the ISSB announced that the IFRS Foundation will assume responsibility for the Transition Task Force disclosure framework, and that it has signed an agreement with the GHG Protocol aimed at ensuring compatibility between the organizations’ GHG reporting standards.

COP26 103

COP26 CDP Integrated Reporting Development 103

ESG Today

JUNE 24, 2022

Launched in November 2021 at the COP26 climate conference, the ISSB aims to develop IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, in order to provide a global baseline of disclosure requirements that can be used by jurisdictions on a standalone basis or incorporated into broader reporting frameworks.

COP26 74

COP26 Integrated Reporting Academics Sustainable Investment 74

Chris Hall

JUNE 24, 2022

In a statement, the IFRS Foundation said its trustees and the VRF board confirmed their approval of a plan to consolidate the two foundations, a move that was first announced at COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021 as the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) was launched.

COP26 52

COP26 Integrated Reporting Development 52

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2022

The solution was developed by Siemens, YW and the University of Sheffield and recently won the Data Analytics, Cloud and AI Project of the Year at the 2021 Water Industry Awards. Adam Cartwright, Head of IoT Application Delivery at Siemens, said: “SIWA Blockage Predictor is a step change in how water companies can avoid pollution incidents.

Data Analytics 52

Data Analytics Analytics Digitalization Integrated Reporting 52

Sphera

JUNE 29, 2022

A key milestone in our journey was Blackstone’s investment in Sphera in September 2021. Blackstone is one of the world’s top investment firms with almost $1 trillion in assets and is a private equity industry leader in ESG integration, reporting and engagement.

Supply Chains 52

Supply Chains Supply Chain Chief Sustainability Officer Integrated Reporting 52

Michael Connor

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Specified violations included: Hundreds of audit professionals from 2017 to 2021 cheated on exams (especially ethics portions) needed to maintain their Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licenses; Significant numbers of employees knew cheating was occurring but didn’t report it; EY’s ineffective regular emails on integrity and not cheating; and.

Integrated Reporting 52

Integrated Reporting 52

Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 7, 2021

2021 was an uncommon and tough year due to COVID19 guiding our lives. In this article, I’ll summarise key sustainability events defining 2021 and then present four sustainable ESG trends that will settle companies’ environment in 2022. 2021 Sustainability Summary.

Supply Chains 52

Supply Chains Supply Chain Carbon Offsets Net Zero 52

Chris Hall

MARCH 31, 2022

The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainable Standards Board (ISSB) has published its first proposals for investor-focused sustainability reporting standards, marking a key step in fulfilling its formal mandate. Connecting two pillars .

Paris Agreement 52

Paris Agreement Value Creation CDP Development 52

Chris Hall

JANUARY 27, 2022

Guillot has served as CEO of the VRF since it was formed through the merger of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Foundation (SASB) and International Integrated Reporting Council in 2021. AllianzGI said the 12-strong team would complete its sustainability platform, formed in 2021.

Impact Investing 40

Impact Investing Sustainable Investment Analytics Development 40

Steven Mintz

DECEMBER 20, 2022

However, the information is reported separately from financial information, requiring investors to access multiple reports. All that may soon change, as there is a proposal for ESG reporting that goes well beyond current mandates. Currently, the SEC does not require extensive line-item disclosure of ESG matters.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Value Creation Integrated Reporting Corporate Social Responsibility 52

Sense and Sustainability

JUNE 30, 2021

Andrew Behar goes even further claiming that, “2021 looks to be the dawning of a new era in which shareholders stand shoulder-to-shoulder on voting to empower change on climate, racial justice and other critical systemic issues.” Originally published by S&S on June 30, 2021. XII Image courtesy of Flickr.

UNEP 52

UNEP Digitalization Integrated Reporting Manufacturing 52

Chris Hall

MAY 5, 2023

Similarly, the EU CSRD was proposed by the European Commission in April 2021 as part of the European Green Deal by the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG). More than that, the SEC proposed rulings and EU CSRD highlight the global momentum of integrated financial and sustainability reporting.

Value Creation 52

Value Creation Integrated Reporting 52

Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 17, 2020

4 – Report progress. Your company should use existing formal reporting by using an integrated report. The report should be aligned with broader climate-related reporting such as the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (read TCFD article). Net-Zero timeline by SBTi. Conclusions.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Carbon Offsets Supply Chains Supply Chain 52

3BL Media

APRIL 21, 2022

The environmental market is flat-out booming, with significant growth due to social and scientific awareness, industry responses to climate change and the focus on environmental social governance (ESG) and the change in presidential administrations in 2021.

Climate Change 130

Climate Change EPA Integrated Reporting Banking 130

Sphera

JANUARY 10, 2022

The initiative consolidates the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB an initiative of CDP) and the Value Reporting Foundation (VRF, which was created in June 2021 from the merger of the Integrated Reporting Framework and the SASB Standards) by June 2022.

Net Zero 97

Net Zero Climate Change Banking Development 97

Sustainability Update

OCTOBER 30, 2021

April 30 2021. A highlight of the numerous celebrations of the 2021 Climate Week / Earth Day around the world was the hosting of a “global summit” of leaders from 40 nations and sub-governments, the investment community, the corporate community, NGOs, and advocates, the E.U.,

Paris Agreement 40

Paris Agreement Net Zero Climate Change Integrated Reporting 40