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Financial Sector Faces Rising Greenwashing Risks: Five Tips for Credible Sustainability Claims

septiembre 5, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points Overview Greenwashing has surged in recent years, particularly in the financial sector, where incidents have tripled over the past five years. This trend has captured the attention of regulators, as well as national competition and market authorities, who are pushing for more credible sustainability claims from banks,

TotalEnergies Invests $100 Million in U.S. Forest Carbon Projects to Enhance Carbon Storage and Conservation

septiembre 5, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points Overview TotalEnergies has signed a $100 million agreement with Anew Climate, a North American leader in climate solutions, and Aurora Sustainable Lands, a U.S.-based carbon-stewardship company, to support sustainable forest management projects across the U.S. These projects will span 300,000 hectares across 10 states, including Arkansas, Florida,

From Seashells to Sidewalks: How This Concrete Fights Floods and Saves Water

septiembre 2, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points Overview In a groundbreaking development, researchers have created a new type of concrete that utilizes discarded seashells to combat flooding and address food waste. This innovative material has already been deployed in urban gardens and cycling paths, providing a sustainable solution for flood-prone areas while repurposing waste

Unlocking Growth: How ESG Reporting Empowers SMEs in Finance and Stakeholder Trust

septiembre 2, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points Grasping EFRAG’s Draft Sustainability Reporting Standards For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), understanding the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group’s (EFRAG) draft standards for sustainability reporting is essential. These standards, which mimic the stringent regulatory requirements of the financial sector and larger corporations, are more than just a

Is It Too Soon to Sunset ESG?

agosto 29, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: Why it matters ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has become a contentious issue in the United States, drawing fire from both the political left and right. While some argue that ESG doesn’t go far enough in addressing societal challenges like climate change, others see it as an

Lego’s Bold Move: Shifting to Renewable Plastic by 2026

agosto 29, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: Lego’s Green Ambition Lego is setting a new standard in the toy industry with its commitment to sustainability. By 2026, the company plans to ensure that half of the plastic in its iconic bricks is made from renewable or recycled materials. This is a significant step towards

Starbucks CEO’s Jet-Set Commute Brews Controversy Amid Climate Concerns

agosto 26, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: Why it matters Starbucks is positioning itself as a leader in sustainability, aiming to cut its carbon emissions in half by 2030. However, the decision to allow incoming CEO Brian Niccol to commute via private jet has drawn criticism from environmental activists, raising concerns about the company’s

Farm to Fortune: Why Companies Are Betting the Farm on Regenerative Agriculture

agosto 26, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points Why CFOs Are Betting on Regenerative Agriculture It’s no secret that 2024 is forcing CFOs to think about their company’s emissions. The reason? The SEC’s looming climate rule. Even before the Securities Exchange Commission adopted its final regulations, many companies had already committed to bold carbon reduction

Population Solutions: A Critical Key to Achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

agosto 26, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Blueprint for Global Progress In 2015, the United Nations (UN) adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a roadmap for a better future by 2030. These goals address pressing global challenges, from eradicating poverty and hunger to promoting gender

BlackRock Decreases Support for ESG Proposals Amid GOP Pressure

agosto 26, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: Overview BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has reduced its support for ESG (environmental, social, and governance) proposals in the wake of increasing Republican scrutiny. According to BlackRock’s latest proxy voting report, the company supported only 4% of environmental and social proposals in the 2023-24 proxy year,