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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. Regulatory bodies International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) The ISSB is an organization that develops standards for the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation. Let’s get into it.

UNSDG 147
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The 33 sustainability certifications you need to know

GreenBiz

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Professional Certification. Integrated Reporting (IR) Fundamentals of Integrated Reporting Certificate. Each has its own nuanced definition of what makes a building sustainable and approach for how building certification is achieved. CDP Climate Change Survey Certification.

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Defining Sustainable Economic Systems – Development vs Growth

Richard Matthews

Sustainable capitalism also invites efforts to reinforce sustainability as a fiduciary issue, create advisory services for sustainable asset management, expand the range and depth of sustainable investment products; reconsider the appropriate definition for growth beyond GDP and integrate sustainability into business education at all levels.