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CDP Calls for G20 Mandatory Nature Disclosures

Chris Hall

Ahead of this weekend’s Group of 20 (G20) meeting in New Delhi, global non-profit disclosure platform CDP has called on members to follow through on COP15 commitments with the introduction of mandatory nature-related disclosure policies. At the Kunming-Montreal COP15, 193 countries pledged to adopt the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

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What Companies Should Know About the SEC Climate Disclosure Rule

3BL Media

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Attestation : The attestation must be provided by an independent third party that meets the proposed definition of an expert with significant experience measuring, analyzing, reporting, or attesting to GHG emissions. emissions from waste generated during operations).

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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. Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) The CDP is a self-reported survey that measures corporate and city action on climate change and forest/water security. Let’s get into it.

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Oceans “Forgotten” in Nature-related Analyses – UNEP FI  

Chris Hall

“It also is giving our members a trend report ahead of the financial reporting season, starting for most organisations at the end of January and February.” Materiality divergence A key finding in the report was that the definition of materiality differed across the approaches and frameworks reviewed.

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SAP’s Journey to Net Zero 2030

3BL Media

There are a number of definitions of net zero and how companies can achieve it. Corporate net-zero pledges have gained significant traction as half of the world’s largest companies , representing an annual aggregate revenue of US$27 trillion, are committed to net zero. 2030 is not far away.

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Fifth Third Publishes Second Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Report

3BL Media

Fifth Third maintains a Climate Leadership score of A- from CDP for its efforts and disclosures related to climate change. The Company’s A- score placed Fifth Third in the top quartile of CDP’s Financial Services Activity Group. Fifth Third is a leader in financing renewable energy projects across the country with over $7.3

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G&A Institute’s New Research Shows Big Jump in Sustainability Reporting by Mid-Cap U.S. Public Companies in 2022

3BL Media

Tel 646.430.8230 ext 14 Email: lcoppola@ga-institute.com [1] Definitions of market cap sizes: [link] The latest edition of G&A’s research report is available here. Key takeaways from G&A’s most recent research include: 90% of Russell 1000 companies published a sustainability report in 2022 - an increase from 81% in 2021.

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