ESG reporting has gone mainstream - with the consensus now that ESG risk is investment risk, it is paramount to assess and disclose ESG performance as we enter the low carbon transition. And in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has caused trillions of dollars in losses globally, the... read more →
Jun
07
May
27
The challenge of reaching net zero is both enormous and complex and will require a plethora of strategies and systems to be utilized. One important piece of the decarbonization jigsaw puzzle is carbon offsets, which are predicted to increase 15-fold in volume to as much as $50 billion by 2030... read more →
May
06
To enhance corporate disclosure, there’s no shortage of ESG guidance and benchmarking frameworks to enable comparison between companies and supply externally validated information to various stakeholders. In this blog – we examine the role of one sustainability guidance framework – Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB). What is SASB? ... read more →
May
03
After a low-carbon target has been set, GHG accounting baselines have been calculated and financial-grade GHG reporting has been established, the next chapter of decarbonization comes to the fore. What emission reduction strategies will be needed to reach your company’s target, and how should your team prioritize its efforts to plot the fastest, most... read more →
Apr
30
The demand for financial-grade greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting is rapidly growing as investors and businesses seek to demonstrate their commitment to decarbonization. The central authority for how to track and report GHG emissions (and thus progress toward goals) is the GHG Protocol. Yet as GHG accounting continues to evolve and attract... read more →
Apr
30
As more organizations commit to decarbonizing their business through pledge platforms such as net-zero initiatives, the Climate Group’s RE100 program or science-based targets, the scrutiny of progress towards these goals is also increasing. These public commitments combined with increasing pressure from investors are intensifying the demand for financial-grade GHG accounting to underpin sustainability reporting... read more →
Apr
30
After COVID-19, our next great crisis is climate change, and many organizations are heeding the lessons learned in 2020 and planning actions now to reduce their long-term climate impact. A key part of this journey is a commitment to decarbonize. While emission reduction tactics may vary by industry and organization,... read more →
Mar
19
“We have already waited too long to deal with this climate crisis, we can’t wait any longer. We see it with our own eyes, we feel it in our bones. It’s time to act.” - President Joe Biden, as he signed multiple Executive Orders related to Climate Change in January 2021. ... read more →
Feb
23
“Supply chain decarbonization will be a ‘game changer’ for the impact of corporate climate action. Addressing Scope 3 emissions is fundamental for companies to realize credible climate change commitments.” - Nigel Topping, UNFCCC’s High-Level Climate Action Champion, The World Economic Forum, January 2021 Reducing Scope 3 emissions is essential to... read more →
Feb
11
Before the coronavirus pandemic upended the status quo, commercial real estate (CRE) was already undergoing a transition. While many companies were adopting policies and technology to allow their employees and businesses to operate remotely pre-covid, others still touted the benefits of smart, sustainable offices built for collaboration, comfort and employee... read more →