Science based targets 18 May 2017

4 things to consider before setting a science based target

Catherine Radojcin 3 Min Reading Time
Science-based targets (SBTs) are fast becoming the only realistic method to fulfil the global ambition to limit catastrophic climate change. Over 260 companies have committed to setting an SBT through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTI), with many more developing SBTs without publicising their intent. It is likely that the recent surge in uptake is predominantly ...
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Renewable energy 9 May 2017

Best practice and market trends in renewable energy

Catherine Radojcin 4 Min Reading Time
Businesses are increasingly looking at how to make their electricity supply 100% renewable, and therefore climate neutral. Companies typically adopt complimentary approaches to reach their 100% renewable energy target, combining procurement methods such as green tariff contracts with suppliers, unbundled renewable energy attribute certificates (RECs), power purchase agreements (PPAs) and on-site generation projects. But among ...
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Sustainability Reporting 3 May 2017

Sustainability Reporting: Closing the ESG guidance gap

Joe (ATOS ADMIN) 3 Min Reading Time
The London Stock Exchange Group recently published guidance for companies on how to report environmental, social and governance (ESG) information to meet investor demand for better data. The aim of the guidance is “to close the ESG guidance gap”.
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CDP 19 Apr 2017

3 tips to reduce the reporting burden

Catherine Radojcin 2 Min Reading Time
Businesses globally have a wide range of sustainability frameworks, standards and benchmarks, they can report to – CDP, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), the UN Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) – and the list goes on. Each tool varies slightly in purpose, audience and ...
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Non-financial reporting 11 Apr 2017

The value of reporting on non-financial performance

Catherine Radojcin 5 Min Reading Time
In today’s complex business landscape, companies are expected to deliver more than profits and shareholder value: they are increasingly focusing on their non-financial performance.
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carbon 4 Apr 2017

Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) 2017 – What you need to know

Joe (ATOS ADMIN) 3 Min Reading Time
Spring has arrived so it is time for Carbon Clear’s latest update on the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) scheme.
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Climate Change 23 Mar 2017

Uncharted Territory: Records continue to be broken as 2016 extreme climate trends continue in 2017

Joe (ATOS ADMIN) 3 Min Reading Time
2017: Hottest Year on Record? Earlier this year it was widely reported that 2016 had been the hottest year ever. This week the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) published its annual statement on the state of the global climate, confirming that 2016 was indeed the hottest year on record. The report states that 2016 was a ...
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CDP 14 Mar 2017

5 reasons why your company should respond to CDP

Catherine Radojcin 4 Min Reading Time
CDP recently published the materials companies need to be able to submit a disclosure to the 2017 investor led questionnaires (climate change, forests, water). The extent and breadth of this material and the questionnaires themselves may sometimes seem overwhelming.
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Climate neutral 3 Mar 2017

The importance of an ‘and’ approach when on the path to climate neutrality

Rachel Hunter 4 Min Reading Time
When it comes to addressing the impact of dangerous climate change, we know that a binary approach doesn’t work. The Kyoto Protocol era (1997-2012) taught us this lesson: developed vs developing countries, mitigation vs adaptation, perpetrator vs victim, etc. Although progress was made, it was not quick enough, inclusive enough or innovative enough to meet ...
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