ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In a world of rapid digital transformation , how do companies, investors, regulators, standard setters, and ordinary citizens respond to these shifts? this digitization initiative started in 2009 when the SEC mandated that companies ‘tag’ their financial statements using XBRL, the global digital reporting standard. In the U.S.,

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 27, 2023

Despite several countries including Germany, France, Chile, and Canada calling for a pause on the field’s development , the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the organization tasked with both regulating and permitting deep-sea mining efforts, is nearing the deadline to finalize rules for how companies will operate.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Customers are asking for more data from their suppliers, investors need more data from their portfolio companies, employees need more data from their employers, and regulators are mandating additional ESG disclosures. There is talk about harmonization and convergence of reporting rules, XBRL ® tagging of data, and electronic filing.

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3BL Media

MAY 23, 2022

As apex predators, they’re at the top of the food chain, meaning they regulate the populations of other species while maintaining balance in the ecosystem. This can involve camping on deserted and hostile islands, tagging sharks to follow their migrations and taking samples of their tissues to analyze their contaminants.

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ESG Today

JULY 27, 2022

Regulators, and in particular the EU, have increased the level of disclosure as regards sustainable investing through the SFDR/Taxonomy/NFDR/CSRD etc. Indeed, one aim of regulators is to remove this short-term thinking by fund managers and get them to invest sustainably with an eye on the long-term.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

It’s a great advertising tag line, but there are no free rides; someone always pays somewhere. Prudent regulators are attempting to be technology-neutral while incentivizing significant improvement in market adoption, performance, affordability, emissions and durability. Free delivery." The future is not known yet.

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3BL Media

APRIL 8, 2022

regulator finally issuing proposed requirements that would begin to align with its global counterparts, the proposed rule itself is 500+ pages long. One of my main takeaways is the conversations companies should be having now to comply with evolving global regulations, including the new SEC proposal. With the U.S. A few surprises.

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Cisco CSR

JANUARY 31, 2022

Security Group Tags (SGT) travel with traffic everywhere it goes, so there’s no need to configure separate policies for the WAN, data center, and internet. According to Gartner, 65% of the world’s population will have their personal data covered under modern privacy regulations by 2023.

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 16, 2023

If it weren’t for the plastic tags in the cows’ ears and the overhead drone of occasional passenger planes, we could be 600 years ago. But researchers have found the true quantity of carbon saved through regulated carbon credits is questionable. The birdsong is unreal. And above it all, a stork wheels.

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3BL Media

MAY 23, 2022

With clear intention for action in place, the focus is on developing effective emissions management strategies that deliver predictable outcomes - a road of both immense opportunity and challenge for operators and regulators alike.

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Chris Hall

MAY 12, 2022

The EET provides a standardised template complying with upcoming regulatory requirements from the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under Level 1 of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, applied in Europe from January 2023.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Underpinning the effort to comply with marine emissions regulations is the monitoring of these exhaust gases, and instrumentation seems an indispensable support for marine operators under pressure to make good decisions with respect to things like fuel selection and the specification of scrubber systems. Factoring in fuel choice.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2020

The European eel (anguilla anguilla) is critically endangered and the European Union has a regulation to assist its recovery (The EC Eel Regulation (1100/2007)). As a result the UK has specific legislation, the Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009, which includes screening intakes and providing passage for eels.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

eLearning is a proven way to introduce concepts and communicate basic knowledge on regulations, operating procedures, or administrative topics. If your course content would benefit from (or is by regulation required to have) a live Question-and-Answer session, virtual training is a great way to include that feature.

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Stanford Social Innovation

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Explainable systems in this domain would tag specific actions (like an unattended bag) or behaviors (a person frequently looking over their shoulder) as indicators, rather than just flagging an individual without context. If an AI system makes a decision, the demand goes, humans should be able to understand how and why that decision was made.

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Stacey Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I’m not super optimistic that this is really possible, and even government regulations seem to be designed to measure the outcomes of algorithms as opposed to getting to the bottom of why a computer made whatever call it made. And such impressions are few and far between; I’ve only seen a handful of related videos, for example.

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3BL Media

JULY 11, 2023

On circularity, he highlighted the criteria established for each product, supplier and technology that the company follows in order to label their products with the responsible living tag.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 22, 2022

BondLink’s ESG solution includes a centralised website for issuers to share overviews, documents, project updates; a tagging system that labels information addressing ESG credit factors; and opportunities for investors to quickly identify issuers who are sufficiently reporting and addressing ESG credit risks. .”

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 16, 2024

Bush administration that took little interest in regulation or climate change. It takes time for them to see “soft” sectors such as climate regulation, diversity and community as sources of business growth. To skeptics, the controversial chemical giant wasn’t exactly taking a risk: Linda Fisher had been deputy administrator of the U.S.

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Sustainability Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This can be due to factors such as stricter environmental regulations and more supportive government policies, rising fuel prices and rapid technological advancements. The next box to check would be the suite of services that the company can provide versus its price tag.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 31, 2022

In parallel with the ISSB’s consultation exercise, IOSCO will begin its own review of the draft standards to determine whether they meet securities regulators’ expectations prior to issuing its final endorsement. . “ Next steps . The post ISSB’s First Sustainability Reporting Standards Target Granularity appeared first on ESG Investor.

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B the Change

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

However, whether savvy consumers will pay a premium price tag to support their values has always been a question. Government regulations are making their way through with the recent Green Claims Code by the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) coming into effect last year. But trends do suggest this market has significant potential.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There are clearly serious global consequences if the emission reduction claims tagged to these offsets aren’t happening in the real world, despite the good work in protecting nature an associated project may do. Macquarie declined to comment on whether uncertain credits could include some REDD+.

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Green Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Bottled water is less regulated than tap water and is much more expensive. An excellent first step is to bring a filled water bottle, save land and money by carrying water in a reusable bottle to the worksite. Did you know? This one small step saves land and money. Let’s not forget plastic tableware. Bookmark the permalink.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 8, 2022

With so many reporting frameworks, raters and rankers, certifications, data aggregators, and government regulations, the so-called "alphabet soup" of ESG reporting can get overwhelming. All signals point toward it being only a matter of time before we see ESG reporting regulation coming in the US.

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Chris Hall

JULY 27, 2022

For the smaller debt management offices of some countries, they’ve already run out of projects they can tag as pure green,” notes Fiona Stewart, Lead Financial Sector Specialist at the World Bank. . Regulators should provide universal ESG standards to help investors and borrowers align their sustainability goals and reporting.” .

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As a result, this data informs policy decisions, shapes more effective regulation and helps scientists and other experts understand trends and evaluate potential solutions. GHG emissions are what directly contribute to global temperature rise and are therefore the ultimate target of any action to combat climate change.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 24, 2022

This will then unlock much of the information necessary for asset managers to fulfil climate and broader sustainability reporting requirements under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) , including the degree to which their investments align with the Taxonomy Regulation , Draeger adds. .

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

As regulations tighten, the topic seems to be growing more urgent. Envirotec struggles to find solid takeaways in the literature about PFAS contamination in landfills, and what might be done about it.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 28, 2022

The system uses the Workiva platform and includes XBRL® tagging, allowing companies to collect, assemble, and report with the same technology used within Workiva’s suite of reporting solutions, trusted by more than 4,100 organizations.

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Sphera

JUNE 29, 2023

It amends the 2014 Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) and expands the scope of companies that must report on sustainability topics in a more regulated manner. Overview of Key Features The directive has introduced new obligations and strengthened rules concerning the mandatory annual reporting of social and environmental information.

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Green Tech Gazette

JUNE 1, 2023

Additionally, the PVY Z20 Pro’s top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h) may not be legal in all jurisdictions, so riders should check their local laws and regulations before purchasing this bike. It’s also worth noting that the PVY Z20 Pro is a relatively expensive electric bike, and may not be within everyone’s budget.

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3BL Media

MARCH 29, 2022

The finance sector has been watching environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues for years, particularly the gradual progress towards higher expectations from stakeholders and the general public, as well as more defined regulations and standards coming from governments and regulatory bodies. In 2021, the focus on ESG accelerated.

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Chris Hall

JULY 14, 2022

About two years ago, a US Department of Labor (DOL) investigation found that 85% of garment factories in Los Angeles violated federal minimum wage regulations, as the average worker received just US$5-6 per hour. [3] 14] Nonetheless, the pressure for regulation and disclosure is clear. 2] [link]. [3] 5] [link]. [6] 13] [link]. [14]

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3BL Media

JULY 12, 2023

With “smart” elements like QR codes and digital tags that enable two-way communication, packaging can enhance engagement with customers. In the end, finding solutions to wasteful plastic packaging will make companies more compliant to regulations and appealing to customers.

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Daniel Burrus

MARCH 7, 2018

Part of that drop can be attributed to a lack of an anticipatory mindset and strategy on the part of government regulators. As I point out in my new book, The Anticipatory Organization , regulators have traditionally had to play catch-up with technology regulation. If you take a step back, that’s an expensive price tag.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This notion is mirrored in government policy and regulation on a global scale. However, the CSRD requires reported information to be audited and digitally tagged to feed into the European single access point. In the past, approaches to supply chain due diligence simply involved yearly checks.

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