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Environment Business Observations with WSP USA's Dennis Papilion, Part 1

3BL Media

President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is initiating new rulemakings to reverse the rollbacks in the previous administration, especially as those relate to climate change. Additionally, he has requested an EPA budget increase of more than 20 percent for the coming fiscal year.

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ESG Acronyms and What They Mean

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According to the EPA , transition risks are related to the transition to a lower-carbon economy, while physical risks are associated to the physical impacts of climate change. The Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) was further consolidated into the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in 2022. Let’s get into it.

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As 2025 Begins, Take a Deep Breath

Sustainability Update

Even without such requirements, ESG News highlights a study finding that around the world, 85% of executives planned to disclose GHG emissions because of what is viewed as the financial benefits of integrated reporting.

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Celebrating Climate Week & Earth Day 2021 – Global Leaders Gather in “Climate Summit” Hosted by the U.S. – Kumbaya for Paris Agreement Goals Refresh

Sustainability Update

We have news from the European Union, the Global Reporting Initiative, United Nations Global Compact, CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC).