2021’s weather disasters brought home the reality of climate change

Meet the New Climate Refugee in Town: Coyotes

Drought and heat waves are not only fuelling catastrophic wildfires in California’s wildland-urban interface. They are also driving coyotes and other wildlife into the streets in search of food and water, according to scientists. As climate change alters the habitats and migration patterns of wildlife, those confrontations are likely to increase, scientists say.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-12-06/how-climate-change-forces-wildlife-into-cities

Will a Billion-Dollar Indigenous Climate Pledge Pay Off?

Lima, Peru: As the world debates if the Glasgow climate talks were the last missed opportunity to prevent global catastrophe or an incremental step towards solving the climate crisis, a move to put Indigenous peoples at the heart of efforts to halt deforestation has largely flown under the radar. Five governments and 17 private donors pledged $1.7 billion specifically to support native land rights. That sum is unprecedented, but it also comes with risks, not least the potential to dash raised expectations.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/12/06/1-7-billion-pledge-indigenous-groups-cop26-climate-funding/

ESG Book aims to ‘disrupt’ sustainability sector with free data

London, 1 Dec: HSBC, Deutsche Bank and Swiss Re have thrown their support behind ESG Book, a new environment, social and governance (ESG) data platform intended to “disrupt” the market with a free “public good” service for companies and investors. Companies can use ESG Book at no cost to disclose, manage and keep ownership of their ESG data in real-time. “ESG Book makes sustainability data available and comparable for all stakeholders. It provides framework-neutral information promoting transparency,” said Sanda Ojiambo, CEO of the UN Global Compact.

https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/esg-book-aims-disrupt-sustainability-sector-with-free-data-2021-12-01/

78% of the world’s 250 largest companies report in accordance with the GRI Standards

SustainCase was primarily created to demonstrate, through case studies, the importance of dealing with a company’s most important impacts in a structured way, with use of the GRI Standards. To show how today’s best-run companies are achieving economic, social and environmental success – and how you can too.

Research by well-recognised institutions is clearly proving that responsible companies can look to the future with optimism.

FBRH GRI Standards Certified & ISEP recognised Sustainability Course | Venue: London LSE

By registering for the next 2-day FBRH GRI Standards Certified & ISEP recognised course you will be taking the first step in gaining the many benefits of sustainability reporting.

Most importantly, you will gain the knowledge to use the GRI Standards, project manage your own first-class sustainability report and:

• Identify your most important impacts on the Environment, Economy and Society
• Begin taking solid, focused, all-round sustainability action ASAP