ESG

US Activists Target New Sectors in Carbon Fight

August 03, 2017

Time reports that, while the energy sector usually receives the most attention in climate change debates, some US-based environmental activists are arguing that government regulation should begin targeting other carbon-producing sectors such as transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture to reach global warming targets set by the UN's 2015 Paris Agreement.
Companies Adopt Reporting of SDG Progress

August 02, 2017

An article on the website Eco-Business documents the growing success of the UN and activist organizations in convincing businesses to use the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a benchmark by which to measure and report their contributions to the global social and environmental policy agenda.
NGO Calls for Canadian "Due Diligence" Reporting

August 02, 2017

The Shareholder Association for Research and Education, a Canadian shareholder advocacy group, has called on the Canadian government to impose on companies mandatory reporting on their "due diligence" efforts toward combating violations of the business and human rights (BHR) agenda in their supply chains, similar to requirements in the UK, EU, and other jurisdictions.
Palm Oil Company Obtains "Sustainability" Certification

August 01, 2017

Demonstrating the growing success of nongovernmental groups in pushing businesses toward global "sustainability" and human rights standards, the Colombian palm oil company Daabon Group has touted its certification by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil as a company that shows "sustainability across the entire organisation."
GRI Seeks "Sustainability" Reporting on Supply Chains

July 31, 2017

In a recent article, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) explains how corporations should use its "sustainability" reporting framework to increase transparency among activists and others regarding the human rights and environmental impacts of their complex, global supply chains.
GRI Launches SDGs Program in South Asia

July 31, 2017

The Global Reporting Initiative's (GRI) South Asian hub and the Confederation of Indian Industry ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development have launched a two-year program pressuring businesses in the region to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) throughout their supply chains.
Reporting Initiatives Collaborate on "Sustainability" Agenda

July 31, 2017

Two major organizations that push corporate "sustainability" reporting, the Global Reporting Initiative and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, recently discussed their collaboration on initiatives allowing investors and a wide variety of other "stakeholders" access to information on companies' environmental and human rights impacts.
Insurance Network Supports Climate Risk Disclosure

July 27, 2017

The Sustainable Insurance Forum, an international network of insurance supervisors and regulators, has announced its support of recommendations from a task force of the G20 Financial Stability Board calling for the analysis and disclosure of “climate risks and opportunities” in insurance investments.
Committee Pushes EU Standards for Private Security

July 27, 2017

Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament have approved a resolution calling for the development of EU minimum standards for private security companies that include rules requiring accountability, screening, and reporting of misconduct.
Airports Seek Certification for Climate Action

July 26, 2017

Travel Daily News reports that the Airport Carbon Accreditation program is reporting a growing number of airports around the world obtaining certification under its initiative by monitoring and addressing their greenhouse gas emissions, in line with the global agenda on combating climate change.