ESG Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The setback to the corporate sustainability due diligence directive (CSDDD), follows a four-year process to advance the regulation, beginning with studies by the European Commission in 2020 on directors’ duties and sustainable corporate governance and on due diligence requirements in the supply chain, leading to the Commission’s proposed CSDDD (..)

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

SWORDS, Ireland, November 30, 2023 /3BL/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, will underscore the critical need for adoption of new and existing solutions at scale, accelerated climate policy and transparent emissions reporting during COP28 in Dubai, November 30 – December 12.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Cascale has already set a 45 percent reduction target for the textile, apparel, and footwear industry by 2030, in line with the Paris Agreement. In 2023, 59.7 Setting an SBT without close consultation with one’s supply chain is unacceptable and irresponsible given the near-term deadline of 2030.

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3BL Media

JUNE 2, 2022

The home improvement and garden living retailer set a goal last year to be 100 per cent peat-free across its bagged range in 2023 and is focusing on expanding peat-free product innovations and changes across its supply chain.

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3BL Media

JUNE 6, 2024

In 2023, Bloomberg reduced its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 21% (toward the 2030 target of 80%) and Scope 3 emissions by 27% (toward the 2030 target of 30%) from a 2018 baseline. In 2023, 62% of Bloomberg’s global electricity consumption was obtained from renewable sources.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

These disasters impact supply chains, products, and the services on which consumers rely, and the impacts will only increase without dramatic action. Recent sobering reports show that the world is not on track to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and highlight the steps needed to keep the goals in reach.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Originally published in Southern Company's 2023 Sustainability Summary Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to customers is fundamental to Southern Company’s mission. Effective Execution of Decarbonization Strategies Through 2023, Southern Company has reduced Scope 1 GHG emissions by 49% relative to our baseline year of 2007.

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Sustainability Matters

JUNE 27, 2023

More sustainable building products need to be identified and steel suppliers need certification to ensure products are sustainable and sourced through responsible and ethical supply chains.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 22, 2024

Stewardship, emerging markets and supply chains will be key areas of focus within Greening Finance for Nature. The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) 2023 ‘ State of Finance for Nature ’ report suggested that investments in nature-based solutions (NbS) to date have been underwhelming.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The appointment is effective from April 2023 and the term will run until December 2024. The vital role that sustainable battery value chains play in meeting the Paris Agreement targets linked to the electrification of transport and power sectors was highlighted during multiple high-level conversations at COP27.

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3BL Media

MARCH 23, 2022

C aligned climate targets set by the Paris Agreement. The first major milestone is to achieve Net Zero emissions from the company’s own activities by 2030 – as well as reducing emissions by 50 percent in its portfolio and supply chain also by 2030. To meet this ambition, Ericsson will work towards 1.5°C

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ESG Today

AUGUST 11, 2022

C in line with the Paris Agreement. The company’s short- and long-term climate commitments include a goal to cut absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 95% by 2023 from a 2017 base year, and absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 46.2% by 2030, from a 2019 baseline.

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3BL Media

JULY 21, 2022

As part of its commitment, DuPont plans to work closely with SBTi to determine GHG emissions reduction targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions aligned with the Paris agreement which sets the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. DESCRIPTION: WILMINGTON, Del.,

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In doing so, we’re transforming how we do business across our entire supply chain – from farmer’s field to shop shelf. C, aligning our long-term emissions mitigation targets with the aim of limiting temperature rise in accordance with the Paris Agreement. Defining Net Zero Carbon. Assessing Our Carbon Footprint.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Around three quarters of real estate fund mangers globally have introduced net zero policies with around half publishing net zero commitments and implementing net zero targets, suggesting a growing alignment of the sector with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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James Militzer

MARCH 2, 2023

As we move further into 2023, it can take a lot of energy to think about energy. C threshold (above pre-industrial levels) stipulated in the Paris Agreement. These case studies are available for purchase at 50% off their regular price through March 31, 2023 , using the discount code ENERGETIC.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 8, 2023

In doing so, we’re transforming how we do business across our supply chain – from farmer’s field to shop shelf. OUR GOAL 10% reduction We are in the process of adjusting our path towards our long-term goal of net zero, which is subject to verification by the SBTi (submission expected in 2023). C campaign.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The new £960 million investment will be provided through a Green Industries Growth Accelerator to support clean energy supply chains across the UK, with investments focused on areas including offshore wind, electricity networks, nuclear, CCUS and hydrogen.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 23, 2024

The global stocktake finalized at the 28 th United Nations’ annual conference on climate change, or COP28 , took place from November 30 to December 12, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. To date the company has achieved almost 25% reduction , nearing the halfway target.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Last updated on September 11, 2023 Forward-looking organizations are diving into environmental, social and governance ( ESG ) and sustainability, which can feel like ESG alphabet soup, a seemingly never-ending list of acronyms for varying ESG concepts, frameworks, rating agencies, regulations and regulatory bodies.

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Sustainable Development Network

MAY 16, 2023

In preparation for the 2023 UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) and the EU's first voluntary review, the workshop also showcased systemic solutions developed by knowledge institutions in major European projects and delved into European SDG diplomacy and ways to curb negative international spillovers.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Technologies are also optimizing how organizations use the Cloud and helping fuel smarter and more sustainable supply chains. Since 1995, these meetings have sought to foster collaborative action on climate change, resulting in the famous 1997 Kyoto Protocol and 2015 Paris Agreement.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

of nature risks and disclosure framework also covers nature-focused metrics, target-setting and supply chain traceability. . Following previous feedback from stakeholders, it has further proposed new disclosure recommendations for supply chain traceability and the alignment of an organisation’s climate and nature targets. .

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Previous research has shown that reducing leakage across the oil and natural gas supply chain can advance climate and air quality goals while also being economically profitable – a win-win opportunity for industry and climate.

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We Mean Business Coalition

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Download: Carbon markets must be a transparent, high integrity part of broader corporate climate action (pdf) The recent synthesis report from the Global Stocktake is a stark reminder: the world continues to veer dangerously off course from the long-term objectives outlined in the Paris Agreement.

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We Mean Business Coalition

MAY 19, 2023

The research by Bloomberg NEF showed that 17 countries maintained or improved their net-zero policy ratings, though the group as a whole are still falling behind on the goals of the Paris Agreement. The US has risen up the rankings thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 7, 2024

of votes in 2023, after a failed bid to exclude it) and 11.5% The forthcoming third round of nationally determined contributions to the Paris Agreement should not just be 1.5°C-aligned, The result is an ESG investor’s nightmare, combining opaque supply chains with forced labour and resource-intensive manufacturing.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 22, 2024

This included a commitment to generally vote in favour of shareholder resolutions aligned with the objectives of the Paris Agreement, taking a ‘comply-or-explain’ approach and publicly disclosing its rationale if voting against.

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We look for leadership from India to take this conversation forward in its presidency of the G20 in 2023. Natasha Santos, vice president and head of global stakeholder affairs and strategic partnerships at Bayer spoke of the 200 million hectares now covered by farmers in their supply chain using regenerative practices.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Maria Eugenia Filmanovic, Co-founder of Abatable, explains how the VCMI’s new Scope 3 Claim could support firms struggling to reduce their supply chain emissions. November 2023: The Claims Code of Practice was updated at COP28, alongside other key developments.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 13, 2024

His resignation was even more impactful given he is the author of the government-commissioned review, ‘ Mission Zero – Independent review of net zero’ , published in January 2023 and looking at how the UK could deliver on its climate targets in a manner is more affordable, and pro-business.

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We Mean Business Coalition

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The recent Global Stocktake Synthesis Report makes it clear that we are dangerously off track to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement, emphasizing that ‘’much more action, on all fronts and by all actors, is needed now’.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

trillion in 2023, spanning across corporates as well as sovereigns and supranationals. As a 2023 paper by JP Morgan Asset Management notes, engagement can be more nuanced compared to the corporate market, depending on the political complexion of the country. By contrast, the equity equivalent was valued at US$111 trillion.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

For financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies and investment managers, scope 3 emissions from supply chains and lending/investment portfolios are often more complex than for other industries. For example, the indicative financed emissions from the UK financial sector in 2019 were found to be 1.8

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Chris Hall

JUNE 8, 2022

But Putin’s war could have the opposite effect on the goals of COP15, the much-delayed UN conference to ratify the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) – often referred to as nature’s Paris Agreement – which is currently scheduled for Q3 2022. From Paris to Kunming. Article 2.1.c

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The PRI announced the new initiative, which aligns with the goals and targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), during a climate and nature plenary session at its PRI in Person 2023 conference in Tokyo.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

However, subsequent Conservative prime ministers – Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak – “didn’t understand the urgency”, according to the Rt Hon John Selwyn Gummer, Lord Deben, Conservative Party peer and former chair of the UK’s Committee on Climate Change (CCC) from 2012 to 2023.

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