Collaboration is crucial if we are to accelerate the transformation to a net-zero economy. Ayla Dinçay, Technical Manager for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Buildings Project, explains what the initiative is doing to foster cooperation and accelerate the decarbonization of…
The Australian Government announced today plans to legislate the establishment of a Net Zero Authority, responsible for guiding the country’s economic transformation to net zero emissions, including reskilling workers for the energy transition, and coordinating with industry and investors on…
What is the issue ? Plastic is a synthetic organic polymer made from petroleum with properties ideally suited for a wide variety of applications including: packaging, building and construction, household and sports equipment, vehicles, electronics and agriculture. Over 300 million tons…
The message from the United Nations is clear: the window of opportunity to avoid climate disaster is rapidly closing. The actions we take – or fail to take – over the next decade will have profound consequences for hundreds, perhaps thousands…
Companies reporting under the new climate disclosure standards being developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) of the IFRS Foundation will be given an additional year to provide disclosure on some sustainability-related risks, in order to enable them to…
Climate research provider and environmental disclosure platform CDP announced the launch of the ability for companies to report on plastic-related impacts, following demand from investors for more information on companies’ plastic-related risk and exposure. CDP runs a global environmental disclosure…
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…
Geneva, 21 April 2023 (WMO) – From mountain peaks to ocean depths, climate change continued its advance in 2022, according to the annual report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Droughts, floods and heatwaves affected communities on every continent and cost…
Rising climate-related material impacts mean now is the time to consider upgrading climate reporting and integrating it in risk management and strategy ahead of pending regulation. Ahead of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) highly anticipated final ruling on its…
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…