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Why the ESG bandwagon must embrace adaptation

GreenBiz

To their credit, the sponsors of several prominent initiatives to promote climate-related disclosure (such as CDP) expressly request information on organizational risks and plans to address them. Indeed, this fact has been acknowledged in the 2016 Paris climate agreement.). The elephant in the room.

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US$80 Billion at Risk as Firms’ Deforestation Efforts Fall Short

Chris Hall

“Major gaps” in traceability, supplier engagement and monitoring highlighted in analysis of disclosures to CDP. An analysis of voluntary submissions by 675 companies to environmental disclosure platform CDP found that 211 businesses had reported forest-related risks of US$79.2 billion across their operations and supply chains.

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Global standard for biodiversity impacts moves a step closer

Envirotec Magazine

The exposure draft responds to these pressures, building on the latest authoritative insights and extensively revamping the 2016 Standard ( GRI 304 ). Improved reporting – across sectors, regions and supply chains – is crucial for addressing information gaps and informing global solutions.”.

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Acer Releases 2021 Sustainability Report and Shares Milestones on Acer Green Day

3BL Media

In 2021, Acer declared its mission to help tackle environmental challenges with the Acer " Earthion " platform, which unites the strengths of its employees and supply chain partners to effectively expand the social impact of the company’s eco-friendly efforts. Setting Sustainability Goals.

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Tetra Pak Sustainability Report FY22: Taking Action on Climate

3BL Media

Food systems are sustained by carbonintensive activities including agriculture, land use, and supply chain activities such as industrial processes and packaging, and account for one-third of total GHG emissions 7. In 2022, we started a Sustainability Agile Development Programme.

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Ferguson encourages action towards a greener tomorrow??

Green Technology

Ferguson first set a carbon reduction goal in 2016 and is working toward a greener tomorrow. In December, Ferguson received an A- for our commitment to sustainability from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). We can choose to accelerate action toward or away from a sustainable future. million barrels of oil, $37.5 million homes.

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5 Ways Carbon Reporting Benefits Companies?—?and the Environment

B the Change

Report carbon performance data to an outside organization, such as CDP or Sustainalytics. CDP, for example, uses a standard questionnaire for all companies. Research on CDP Shows Flaws?—?but In 2021, more than 13,000 companies completed CDP’s annual questionnaire. For example, in March 2022, the U.S.

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