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CDP Adds Reporting on Plastic-Related Impact and Risks to Disclosure System

ESG Today

Climate research provider and environmental disclosure platform CDP announced the launch of the ability for companies to report on plastic-related impacts, following demand from investors for more information on companies’ plastic-related risk and exposure. The new plastics module has been incorporated into CDP’s water security questionnaire.

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Current State of Water Stewardship Practices: Top 5 Questions Answered

3BL Media

The CDP Global Water Report (2020) informs us that, when it comes to water security, “The cost of inaction is five times the cost of action.”. An enterprise-level evaluation begins with understanding a company’s water use, impacts, and risks, as well as acquiring required data and information to document baseline conditions.

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“Huge Disconnect” Between Financiers and Scientists on Climate Risk  

Chris Hall

Some actuaries are arguing that “narrative scenarios” – qualitative information to accompany the quantitative data to provide context around climate-related metrics – would help.

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Beware the Green Swan

Chris Hall

“The harsh reality is that emissions are continuing to rise,” says Philipponnat, adding that much of the discussion among policymakers has centred around reducing the CO2 intensity of our global economy. As these perilous climate projections unfold, one might expect an inevitable upheaval in the global economy.

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ESG Explainer: The Blue Economy

Chris Hall

With the global economy heavily reliant on ocean health, a sustainable future is paramount. To date, the ocean and its ecosystems have provided significant benefits to the global community, including climate regulation, coastal protection, food, employment, recreation and cultural well-being.

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The “Ripple Effect” of Universal Ownership

Chris Hall

Charlotta Dawidowski Sydstrand , Head of ESG at AP7, explains how universal owner s can exert collaborative pressure to drive sustainable outcomes in the global economy. This, says Sydstrand, creates a “ripple effect” in the global economy.

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A deep dive into the rise of non-financial reporting and what it means for business

We Mean Business Coalition

For information about the Supplier Cascade and to sign up as an early adopter visit the webpage. As more and more countries globally encourage and adopt non-financial reporting by companies of all sizes, data coverage will increase, and comparability will probably be improved – not the least due to more assurance of the data.