Sustainability News

Raising the industry bar: Montrose expands sustainability commitment Locked

Jami Patrick, VP sustainability and climate advisory, reveals the thinking behind Montrose's expanded reporting scope, its 2040 net zero target, and broader sustainability mission.

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Kearney turns to non-profit organisation for sustainability expertise Locked

Partnership with WCF is intended to enhance Kearney’s services relating to regenerative agriculture, the energy transition, sustainable mobility and supply chains.

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VCMI promotes take-up of ‘honest and transparent’ approach to carbon credits Locked

Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Better Drinks, Sendle and Natura are among early adopters of best practice.

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Verra vows to ‘clean up’ forest carbon credits Locked

Move follows accusations of greenwashing made against large companies, based on their use of carbon offsets.

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Forest impacts still not featuring in CDP reporting Locked

Overall reporting to CDP increased, but only 1% of companies reported on all three areas — climate change, water security and deforestation.

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Insight: US policy developments underline strong market fundamentals Locked

An in-depth appraisal of the major policy and investment drivers shaping opportunities for US environmental consultancies: IRA & IIJA; environmental justice, energy transition, and PFAS.

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Private equity funding can push sustainability progress Locked

Report from BCG compares performances of PE-backed and publicly funded companies, finding favourable outcomes for PE as well as room for improvement.

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Expert Opinion: It’s not the AI but how we use it Locked

Releasing workers from laborious information gathering — and accelerating risk assessments — will be how AI transforms the sustainability mission, says CEO of AI-platform Amplyfi.

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Climate risk is ‘weak link’ in sustainability reporting Locked

TCFD warns that despite improvements in climate-related reporting, gaps in data are hindering climate risk assessments and pricing.

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Entries now open for the 2024 Sustainability Delivery Awards

Environment Analyst is inviting entries for next year's awards.

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Six in ten AEC firms lacking on ESG approach  Locked

EFCG extolls competitive, financial and cultural benefits of aligning wider corporate strategy to ESG and sustainability goals for architectural, engineering & consulting firms.

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Greenwashing ‘on the rise’, reveals survey Locked

RepRisk survey found a 70% increase in climate-related greenwashing incidents in the banking and finance sector, compared to the previous year.

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‘Summer of interoperability’ streamlines reporting Locked

Pressure on the ISSB and ESRS – now the only two players in town – to align their systems has led to a new sustainability reporting landscape and fresh demand for advisory services.

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Expert Opinion: How can AI help restore the health of our oceans?  Locked

Cognizant’s Stig Martin Fiskå discusses the role of machine learning and other emerging tech in cleaning up the world’s oceans, underscoring the case for decarbonising the blue economy.

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Inogen Alliance launches ‘15 minute’ ESG tool Locked

Free online service avoiding upfront need for a consultant, designed to be compliant with the EU’s Taxonomy and ESRS/CSRD disclosure requirements, as well as international GRI and TCFD ESG reporting regimes.

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‘Explosive growth’ for carbon credits Locked

More than 80% of investment involves nature-based projects such as reforestation, improved forest management and reducing emissions from deforestation.

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World is ‘off track’ on UN SDGs  Locked

COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, high levels of inflation, and extreme weather events have pushed millions into extreme poverty, Accenture report finds.

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KPMG ESG Academy to train businesses in sustainability   Locked

Big 4 firm collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate digital solutions for global sustainability targets with an ESG academy platform.

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BeZero Carbon awards first-of-a-kind carbon removal rating Locked

Ratings firm recognises engineered carbon removal credit project with an A rating.

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Why ESG must demonstrate its value on all fronts Locked

ESG must ‘earn its keep’ – this was the take home from an Economist Impact event which explored corporate case studies in sustainability & climate risk disclosure and the growing role for nature-based accounting. 

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RSK: a 2030 growth odyssey  Locked

Cofounder and chief executive Alan Ryder talks exclusively to EA, revealing how RSK's multitudinous M&A, focused investments in people and tech, and an overarching strategy aligned to the UN SDGs, are set to propel the firm to the next dimension.   

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TNFD lays foundation for nature-based reporting Locked

New York Climate Week sees launch of TNFD framework, hailed as a significant step in protecting ecosystems and restoring biodiversity – with more than 50% of global GDP either highly or moderately dependent on nature. 

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Rebranded ERM forges digital partnerships for climate and ESG Locked

Greenomy and Watershed, both recently partnered with the newly-rebranded UK-headquartered global consultancy, provide ESG reporting and net zero accounting technology respectively.

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ICMM publishes emissions reporting guidance for the mining industry Locked

Standardised framework for is expected to help the industry decarbonise and work towards net zero goals.

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Rebuilding trust in offsets as part of the net zero toolbox Locked

As carbon offsets come under increasing scrutiny, Andy Greenall, director of the British-based RSK company Nature Positive, explains how the VCMI code can help them regain credibility.

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‘Prepare early’ for CSRD, urges KPMG Locked

From 2024, 50,000 EU businesses will be subject to detailed sustainability reporting requirements. It is feared that some will be caught off guard.

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Water security ‘good for business’ says CDP Locked

More than 1,100 CEOs told CDP that their annual performance reviews are tied to the achievement of water goals.

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G20 countries lag on nature-related disclosure Locked

CDP is calling on G20 members to adopt ten principles for high-quality mandatory disclosure, which it developed with nature conservation, finance and legal bodies.

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ISSB reporting standards: unpacking industry implications Locked

Key takeaways from an EA-hosted virtual roundtable, featuring experts from the ISSB and IFRS alongside our working group consultancy members, exploring the ramifications of the new global sustainability disclosure standards.

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ESG experts set out steps to sustainable transformation

Leading environmental & sustainability consultants present case studies and recommendations to assist organisations in navigating the complex world of ESG and sustainability integration.

Global, UK