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ESG Acronyms and What They Mean

3BL Media

General sustainability definitions Climate risk Two types of climate risks exist, transition risks and physical risks. 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.

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Developing a Profound, Climate Strategy Through Deep Decarbonization

Sphera

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its third part of the Sixth Assessment Report on April 4 th , stating that society, industry and companies must focus on carbon minimization and transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Understand Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations.

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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

A court forced Shell to reduce emissions, an activist investor forced ExxonMobil to replace three board members better suited to fight climate change, and Chevron shareholders voted against their board to achieve faster-cut carbon emissions. As an example, according to CDP 2021 supply chain report , upstream emissions are 11.4

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Sustainability trends 2023

Carlos Sanchez

Moreover, companies will use voluntary frameworks and surveys such as GRI, SASB, CDP, UNGC, and Ecovadis to answer requests from customers, investors and other stakeholders. Among companies, Impact Valuation as an approach to valuing a company’s impact on society has hit an inflexion point.

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ESG ratings – Learn smart ways to stand out in a wild Zoo

Carlos Sanchez

Companies focus on value creation has changed dramatically over the years. The shift in companies value creation has contributed to the incredible rise of intangible assets such as human capital, customer relationships or brand value. Besides, the Value Reporting Foundation and CDSB announced their merger.

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Beyond emissions: The life of a carbon molecule

GreenBiz

As the most prevalent of the greenhouse gases (GHGs), CO2 plays an outsize role in global climate change — for example, it accounted for 81 percent of U.S. If human activity, including economic activity, is the primary driver of global warming, it only makes sense that an effective solution must start with changing that behavior.

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The 33 sustainability certifications you need to know

GreenBiz

The Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO). Certified Climate Change Professional (CC-P) for mid-career professionals. CC-P Candidate Pilot Program for young professionals or professionals transitioning to a career in climate change. CDP Climate Change Survey Certification.