ESG Today

JANUARY 9, 2023

CRM software provider Zendesk revealed a series of climate-related milestones, including reaching carbon neutrality across its product supply chain, and on employee travel and commuting-related emissions, as of the end of 2022. The post Zendesk Achieves Carbon Neutrality Across Product Supply Chain appeared first on ESG Today.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Aveda , Ben & Jerry’s , Clif Bar , Ecolab , Eileen Fisher , General Mills , IKEA , LHB , and Trane Technologies signed the letter , noting that “climate change poses a significant risk to our businesses, threatens the competitiveness and livelihoods of our supply chains, and impacts the communities in which we operate.”.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 11, 2022

Burberry is the first luxury fashion brand to receive approval by the initiative for its net zero emissions target. Last year, the organization launched its Net Zero Standard , setting stringent criteria which it uses to assess and certify corporate commitments to achieve net zero emissions.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 23, 2022

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, announced the launch of a new sustainability-linked supply chain finance program, rewarding suppliers for improving their ESG performance, in collaboration with Netherlands-based Rabobank.

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ESG Today

APRIL 25, 2023

Founded in 2019, UK-based CarbonChain’s carbon accounting platform automates emissions tracking with granular, asset-level data, providing companies and financial institutions with visibility into their Scope 3 and supply chain emissions.

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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

APRIL 7, 2022

The report states: “Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have continued to rise during the period 2010–2019, as have cumulative net CO2 emissions since 1850. Average annual GHG emissions during 2010-2019 were higher than in any previous decade.” . He is disappointed more has not been achieved since the Paris Agreement. . “In

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The same study found that sustainability-marketed products are responsible for more than half of the growth in consumer-packaged goods from 2015 to 2019. The biggest driver seems to be net-zero ambitions. Foxconn committed to supply Apple’s iPhones from factories run on 100 percent renewable energy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

announces its plans to accelerate its commitment to combat climate change with a pledge to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its own operations (Scopes 1 and 2) and supply chain (Scope 3) by 2040 in accordance with the Science Based Targets Initiative’s (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 18, 2024

The world’s biggest meat-packers have announced net-zero targets, as the industry tries to reassure the public that despite the urgency of the climate emergency, there’s no need to cut back on our burgers and steaks. The practice of branding meat as climate-friendly isn’t new. It’s possible.”

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 21, 2022

In order to be on track to deliver on their most recent climate pledges, G7 and BRICS countries needed to reduce their carbon emissions by 822 million tonnes in 2019, the most recent year for which countries have reported. Most targets laid out by governments and corporations involve reaching net-zero by a date decades in the future.

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GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2020

Amazon's plans to decarbonize its shipping supply chain isn't just focused on electrifying its delivery vans. Amazon has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, and says it will make sure half of Amazon shipments are net-zero by 2030. Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions.

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Sustainable Round Table

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The second half of the symposium focused on on “Getting Net Zero Done.” and Europe are typically the primary renewable energy strategy deployed despite recent costs / risks due to disruptive supply chain dynamics and regulatory uncertainty. carbon abatement) and least financial cost / risk. Today, VPPAs in the U.S.

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Sustainable Round Table

JULY 15, 2022

This increased demand for what SR Inc describes as “Purchaser Caused RECs” has enabled developers to pass on increased supply chain costs to corporate off-takers without decreasing corporate demand. hubs using common analytics. The Index reflects both prior actual (backcast) performance and forward carefully modeled pricing.

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ESG Today

JULY 3, 2023

In the statement, the Nestlé spokesperson said: “We are moving away from investing in carbon offsets for our brands to invest in programs and practices that help reduce GHG emissions in our own supply-chain and operations, where it makes the most difference to reach our net zero ambition.”

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3BL Media

JULY 19, 2023

In 2019, MIM was proud to become a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), committing to adopt and implement PRI’s six principles across our investment portfolio. 9 Read more about MetLife's Net Zero commitment. 9 Read more about MetLife's Net Zero commitment. 3 Annual investments in 2022.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In 2021, we set our first science-based targets (SBTs) and pledged our ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. This includes impact areas both within our business, such as the efficiency of offices and restaurants, and within our supply chain, such as the agricultural and land use practices employed when raising animals.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2020

New research published by UK100, a group of mayors and local government leaders in late September appears to show that a “retrofit army” of nearly half a million builders, electricians and plumbers will be needed to meet the Government’s objective of becoming Net Zero by 2050. 100 billion green investment.

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Sustainable Round Table

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Whether working with fellow SR Inc Member-Clients in the Net Zero Consortium for Buyers (NZCB) or with independent buyer advisory services, all SR Inc Member-Clients of sufficient scale are interested in the VPPA market as they move towards 100% renewable energy. hubs using common analytics.

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3BL Media

JULY 29, 2022

DESCRIPTION: 2021 was a year of accelerating our net-zero commitment and sustainability to take energy forward. The world has changed dramatically since Baker Hughes made its net-zero commitment in 2019. Tweet me: 2021 was a year of accelerating its net-zero commitment for @bakerhughesco.

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Carlos Sanchez

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

While some recognise carbon offsets markets as key for us to achieve net-zero emissions world by 2050 by funnelling cash into cost-effective projects, others believe credits are a dangerous distraction that allows polluters to pay their way out of the problem. Introduction. 1 – 1.5ºC emission pathway (Source McKinsey & Co).

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Just Capital

APRIL 21, 2023

All 10 of these companies have set a Net-Zero target and we also found that these leaders are outpacing the remainder of the Russell 1000: Nearly all have a verified 1.5-degree degree Science-Based Target , to reach Net-Zero emissions within its operations by 2030. degree Science-Based Target.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Global professional services firm Capgemini announced today a series of emissions reduction targets, including goals to reduce emissions across its full value chain by 90% by 2040. The company also aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 80% by 2030. Capgemini consulted on the design of the new standard.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 4, 2022

Its competition supports innovations surrounding low carbon auto tech which will strongly position the UK to secure electric vehicle (EV) supply chains and unleash economic opportunities surrounding cleaner transport. The initiative received £17.2m (£8.5m It received £17.1m (£8.5m These six-month projects will be supported with £9.4m

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It exacerbates natural disasters, threatens supply chains and disproportionately harms marginalized communities, contributing to socio- economic inequalities. In 2019, Tapestry set goals to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions 20% below 2017 levels and reduce Scope 3 emissions from freight shipping 20% below 2017 levels, both by 2025.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2021

The program brings together the top steel buyers across the globe — including construction companies, real estate groups and property developers — and challenges them to commit to procuring 100 percent net-zero emissions steel by 2050. Members include Lendlease, Mace Group, Multiplex Construction Europe and WSP UK.

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Sustainable Round Table

APRIL 25, 2022

This stampede to what SR Inc describes as “Purchaser Caused RECs” has enabled Developers to pass on increased supply chain costs and therefore have narrowed modelled likely returns to corporate off-takers. hubs using common analytics. The Index reflects both prior actual (backcast) performance and forward carefully modeled pricing.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

and to deploy supply chain transparency technology to provide full traceability of the aluminum. The company’s goals also include reducing supply chain emissions by 20% by 2030, on a 2019 basis. By using innovative materials, we can reduce our vehicles’ carbon footprint – even before handing them over to customers.”

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Currently, more than 40% of the world’s largest publicly traded companies have made net-zero commitments as of the end of 2022, up from 20% in December 2020 5. However, only 50% of companies with net-zero targets were found to have a GHG emissions reduction plan that includes intermediate targets 6.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 17, 2023

In 2019, the company set about bolstering its framework by adopting specific goals and metrics to track progress. Schnitzer has not set specific Scope 3 emissions targets yet because it’s working through how best to account for and verify the emissions inventory data of the various external operations in its supply chain, Lundgren explains.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In addition, in August 2022, Tetra Pak’s target to reach net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050 has been approved by Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) 3 under its Corporate Net-Zero Standard 4. Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions combined were reduced by 27% compared to 2019 baseline.

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Just Capital

APRIL 22, 2022

degree Science Based Target , and is informed by its goal to reach net zero emissions by 2030 across its operations and supply chains and its analysis on the carbon impact of remote work. C Science Based Target Net zero by 2030 target. The company’s climate commitment is a verified 1.5 Verified 1.5°C

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3BL Media

AUGUST 2, 2023

by 2030 from a 2019 base year. It is focused on accelerating companies across the world to halve emissions before 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions before 2050. 4) Scope 3 relates to emissions generated from its supply chain. 4) Scope 3 relates to emissions generated from its supply chain.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

If the project is successful, the company said that up to 7,000 tonnes of low-carbon fertilizer, roughly 25% the total used for the company’s UK wheat production, could be produced and offered to farmers in its UK wheat supply chain.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 25, 2021

A new white paper published by the Mine Energy Taskforce and Local Energy Hub network has called for greater support for mine energy as a key low carbon heat source in the UK that can contribute to government’s ambition to reach net zero by 2050.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 1, 2022

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) has a gas problem, and its net-zero plan doesn’t pass the smell test. . PSE derived two-thirds of its electricity from fossil fuels in 2019. the production of fossil gas must rapidly decrease and the entire gas supply chain must be transformed.

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3BL Media

JULY 24, 2023

In 2021, we expanded reporting on emissions sources in several areas, including by capturing commuter emissions data for the first time and working to better understand our supply chain impacts. We are restating our emissions from 2019 and 2020 because of improved methodologies.

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