Tag: climate change
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Apple’s 2030 carbon-neutral pledge covers itself and suppliers
The company says its devices will have had “zero climate impact” at point of sale and any company hoping to become a supplier will have to ... -
First GRI Sector Standard one step closer as public comment period starts
A 90-day public comment period has been launched for the draft GRI Oil and Gas Sector Standard, with input invited from around the world. The Standard ... -
The pandemic must not stall climate action
In recent days we have seen the understandable decision reached to postpone the UN climate change conference – COP26 –, due to take place this November. ... -
New Eurobarometer Survey: Environmental protection and climate important for over 90% of European citizens
Additionally, 91% of citizens stated that climate change is a serious problem in the EU and 83% said European legislation is needed to protect the environment. ... -
Climate change: New EU rules could mean the end of ‘throwaway culture’
The regulations will apply to a range of everyday items including mobile phones, textiles, electronics, batteries, construction and packaging, making sure products are designed and manufactured ... -
Sustainability reporting at centre of EU’s 1 trillion euro Green Deal
Global Reporting Initiative welcomes the European Green Deal as a global game changer that other economies should follow. With ambitious legislative changes backed by €1 trillion investment ... -
Need to take immediate, targeted action, tackle climate change
On 17 April, and the need to take immediate, targeted action. The impact of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy In the letter, ... -
Norway’s $1tn wealth fund cuts oil and gas stocks
Norway is western Europe’s biggest oil and gas producer and its sovereign wealth fund, used to invest the proceeds of the country’s oil industry, is preparing ... -
Spreadsheet-analysing money managers in control of trillion-dollar funds force polluters to change
Energy giant Shell announced, recently, a goal to halve its carbon footprint by 2050, including a reduction in pollution from cars that burn the company’s petrol ... -
SRI assets in the United States grow to $12.0 trillion, from $8.7 trillion in 2016
US SIF report: According to the US SIF Foundation’s 2018 biennial Report on US Sustainable, Responsible and Impact Investing Trends, sustainable, responsible and impact investing (SRI) ... -
CEMAsys.com AS achieves accreditation to help companies set climate targets consistent with the Paris Agreement
outlined in the Paris Agreement. CEMAsys.com has now become the first Nordic consulting firm accredited by the CDP as an SBT Consulting Partner. In the ... -
Case study: How BT helps customers cut carbon emissions
As one of the world’s leading communications services companies, providing a variety of communications services to businesses and consumers, based in the UK but with customers ... -
Urgent climate change action needed: the next two years are crucial
, stressing that “decisive action in the next two years will be crucial”. This statement comes as world leaders meet in Katowice, Poland, for the COP ... -
Case study: How Huawei is reducing the carbon emissions of its products and solutions
As a global information and communications technology (ICT) leader, providing ICT infrastructure, products and integrated solutions in more than 170 countries and regions around the globe, ... -
Case study: How HP reduces the carbon footprint of product transportation
With a presence in 170 countries around the globe, developing and providing a wide range of PCs, printers, mobile devices, solutions and services to consumers, small- ... - case studiesGRI StandardsGRI-302GRI-305SDG12SDG13SDG14SDG15SDG7SDG8SDGs categorySector: Financial Services
Case study: How Credit Suisse helps fight climate change
As one of the world’s leading financial services providers, with corporate, institutional and government clients in approximately 50 countries around the globe, This case study is ... -
Climate report: Scientists urge deep rapid change to limit warming
According to a dramatic report on rising global temperatures, . “Rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society” will be needed, to achieve the ... -
Case study: How Delta helps improve air quality around airports
As a global aviation industry leader, providing scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo throughout the United States and around the world, with over 180 million ... -
UN Secretary General: Climate change is moving faster than we are
, says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The defining issue of our era For Mr Guterres, climate change is the “defining issue” of our era, but ... -
We are running out of resources to sustain life
According to a recent publication by HSBC, the world spent its entire natural resources budget for 2018, by 1 August. In 1970, these resources – as ... -
“Hothouse Earth”: The Earth is at risk of becoming uninhabitable due to global warming
According to a new study by an international team of scientists, even if the carbon emissions reduction targets set in the 2015 Paris Agreement are achieved, ... -
GRI is part of the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance to build a greener, more equitable economy
After adopting, in 2015, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the EU is taking a number of new initiatives to support the development, globally, of a sustainable ... -
Carbon reporting mandatory for all large UK companies
According to a new framework announced by the UK government, . Every unlisted organisation with 250 or more employees, or an annual turnover over £36m and ... -
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts: United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13
, disrupting national economies and affecting lives. Rising sea level, changing weather patterns and extreme weather events are only some of its impacts, affecting mostly the ... -
Harvard Business School study: Companies implementing sustainability policies outperform those who fail to do so
Robert G. Eccles, Ioannis Ioannou and George Serafeim carried out a study exploring the impact of corporate sustainability on a company’s organizational procedures and performance, using ... -
A company’s environmental protection initiatives have a positive impact on its employees
Hewitt Associates, a human resources consulting and outsourcing firm, in the context of the 2010 Best Employers in Canada and Best Small & Medium Employers in ... -
Actions architects can take to protect our planet
The Liuzhou Forest City, designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti, will be the very first Chinese Forest City, with hotels, offices, houses, hospitals, schools, completely covered by ... -
Climate change and food security
According to a recent report by Chatham House climate change, not least through extreme weather events, has resulted in major disruptions at ‘chokepoints’ along global food ... -
Climate change: a material business risk
While climate change is widely recognized as a material risk to society, the environment, and financial stability, business leaders have yet to understand how businesses might ... -
An exclusive interview with Tim Mohin, GRI’s new Chief Executive
In December 2016 Tim Mohin, a well-known sustainability practitioner, advocate and author, was appointed as GRI’s new Chief Executive. Mr. Mohin has tremendous experience with global sustainability, ...
