AIR & EMISSIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, REPORTING, SUPPLY CHAIN, WASTE & RECYCLING, WATER MANAGEMENT Oracle is a multinational technology corporation that specializes in developing and marketing enterprise software and computer hardware systems. The company provides a wide range of software and hardware products and services, including…
Europe’s three primary financial regulatory agencies, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), announced on Wednesday a series of proposed amendments aimed at extending and simplifying the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Proposals include the addition of information regarding the decarbonization…
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022 provides a global overview of progress on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, using the latest available data and estimates. It tracks the global and regional progress towards the 17 Goals with…
Physical impacts from climate change such as heat waves, storms, droughts, or sea level rises are already being felt across the globe and will continue to intensify. Financial institutions are exposed to physical climate risks through various transmission channels, which…
The SBTi’s third progress report, ‘Scaling Urgent Corporate Climate Action Worldwide’, finds the initiative in a period of exponential growth, with SBTi companies representing over a third of global market capitalization. You can access the report from the link below:…
Over the last year, global executives have faced a number of challenges, including economic uncertainty, geopolitical conflict, supply chain disruptions, and talent shortages. Amid these headwinds, CxOs indicate that concern over climate change continues to be a top priority for…
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has received approval by the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) to create a sustainability reporting standard for the apparel and textile sector. This will help to enhance reporting by brands and manufacturers. “Widespread concerns exist…
As the drive toward a global system for sustainability-related reporting continues, investors, regulators and policymakers are turning their attention to the important role of assurance in ensuring high-quality reporting. With the growing importance of—and reliance on—sustainability information, low-quality assurance is an emerging…
Green bonds will drive sales, and sustainability-linked bonds are facing a test, S&P found The global sustainable bond market is expected to bounce back in sales this year, following a dip last year amid worsening credit conditions. Sales of those bonds…
Today, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) approved the first of two disclosures standards for organizations, to be issued at the end of Q2, 2023. This decision was announced during the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Symposium in Montreal this week. The…