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ESG Acronyms and What They Mean

3BL Media

It can be challenging to keep up, which is why we’ve developed this guide as a tool to quickly catch up. Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) The SBTi initiative was created to promote climate action within the private sector by assisting organizations in setting a science-based emissions reduction target in line with the Paris Agreement.

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Taking stock of Chase, HSBC, and Morgan Stanley's recent climate commitments

GreenBiz

Specifically, JPMorgan Chase announced in October that it would shape its financing portfolio in three key sectors to align with the Paris Agreement; three days later, HSBC announced its statement of net-zero ambition. Disclosure and reporting.

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Keysight Releases 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

3BL Media

Progress was made across these short-, mid-, and long-term measures in 2021: In the environmental sustainability space, Keysight committed to net zero emissions in company operations by the end of fiscal year 2040, in alignment with the Paris Agreement's preferred goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: 2DII’s PACTA to be Stewarded by RMI

Chris Hall

The 2 ° Investing Initiative (2DII), an independent non-profit think tank, has transferred the stewardship of its Paris Agreement Capital Transition Assessment (PACTA) to US-based sustainability non-profit RMI. The game is intended to be a capacity building tool for financial institutions, supervisors and central banks.

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ISSB’s First Sustainability Reporting Standards Target Granularity

Chris Hall

ISSB also announced plans to build on the industry-based standards development approach of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). This week, EFRAG published a governance update on its due process procedures for sustainability reporting standard-setting, which will inform its preparation of the ESRSs. . “In

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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

The world fought back against the pandemic, and in just one year, developed four vaccines and immunized half of the world’s population. Despite poor coverage in developing countries (6%) and new variants bringing back lockdowns, we hope to go back soon to a new normality. 2021 Sustainability Summary. Carbon Offsets Market growth.

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What Net-Zero companies are and How to start the journey

Carlos Sanchez

After the signature of the Paris Agreement in 2015, science has become widely accepted. Therefore, developing a basic map of your emissions in both your operations and in your supply chain should be the first step. 4 – Report progress. Your company should use existing formal reporting by using an integrated report.