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 →
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... read more →
Feb
09
A net zero economy is inevitable, writes Larry Fink in his 2021 annual letter to CEOs. Companies must prepare now to develop and disclose a net-zero transition plan. When Larry Fink’s released his 2020 Letter to CEOs last year, it was heralded as a turning point for corporate climate action. ... read more →
Feb
01
Trudeau outlines the 5 pillars of Canada’s Updated Climate Plan: “A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy” Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau recently announced an ambitious new plan for Canada to take action on climate change and build back from the hardship wrought by COVID-19. Canada’s updated Climate Plan sets ambitious... read more →