On 08.12.2020, the results of the CDP assessments for the 2020 reporting period were published. Overall, the number of companies that responded through one or more questionnaires (Climate Change, Water and Forest) increased from 8,367 (2019) to 9,617 (2020) companies (plus 15%). This represents more than 50% of global market capitalization. In light of the…
Drive sustainability is an automotive partnership which aims to drive sustainability throughout the automotive supply chain by promoting a common approach within the industry and by integrating sustainability in the overall procurement process. If you are an automotive supplier, it is highly likely that you will have to answer to request from them. Drive sustainability: 11 automotive manufacturers with a…
In short, Circular Economy (CE) is about creating closed loop material flows keeping products, components and materials at their highest utility and value and use them through multiple lifecycles. It is also about waste prevention, resource efficiency, leakage minimisation and dematerialisation: Raw materials are added for manufacturing and re-manufacturing of products or components already in…
In 2020 the UN Global Compact has released a new SDG implementation framework for companies to raise ambition and embracing new technologies for the integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Ten Principles into their business strategy, operations and stakeholder engagement management. Decade of Action 2030 With the 17 SDGs which were adopted by…
Ein anonymer Vergleich zwischen den Top-Herstellern und -Lieferanten Der Einfluss der Automobilbranche auf die Umwelt und die Gesellschaft ist enorm. Die Akteure dieses Sektors tragen eine hohe Verantwortung, die es auf ökologischer, sozialer, finanzieller sowie Produktebene zu managen gilt. Herausforderungen wie der voranschreitende Klimawandel, Trends wie der Wegfall des Individualverkehrs sowie der technologische Fortschritt sind…
In January 2020, S&P Global announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of the ESG ratings as well as ESG benchmarking units from RobecoSAM. The ESG ratings business includes the well-known Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) from RobecoSAM. This blog post introduces you to S&P and RobecoSAM, describes how they are connected and shares further information.…
Investors play a critical role in tackling the challenges humanity is facing at the moment. Due to the portfolios and assets they manage, investors have a huge impact on financial markets and economic activities. Their investments decide about how money is used. Responsible investments can mobilize financial markets to drive economy into a more sustainable…
Unternehmen, die daran interessiert sind, ihre CO2-Emissionen in Richtung ‘Net Zero’ zu bringen, sollten den neuesten Bericht der Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) berücksichtigen, der im September dieses Jahres veröffentlicht wurde. Darin werden der Ausgleich und die Neutralstellung von CO2-Emissionen als wirksame Instrumente für den Übergang zu einem “Net Zero”-Status anerkannt und fünf mögliche Strategien zur Erreichung…
8. Bayrischer CSR Tag – Risikomanagement für Lieferketten, Klimaneutralität bis Social Entrepreneurship Ein spannendes Programm versprach der 8. Bayrische CSR-Tag am 22. September 2020, aus gegebenem Anlass virtuell durchgeführt. Vom Risikomanagement für Lieferketten, Klimaneutralität bis Social Entrepreneurship wurde der Bogen gespannt. Unser Teilnehmer, Armin Hipper, entschied sich für die Workshop Session „von der Circular Economy…
Companies interested in bringing their CO2 emissions towards ‘Net Zero’, should pay attention to the newest report of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) published this September. This report recognizes offsetting and neutralization of CO2 emissions as valid tools in the transition to a ‘Net Zero’ status and presents five potential strategies to achieve a…
