Results & Key Findings of COP29 The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) concluded with some interesting outcomes. Held in Baku, Azerbaijan, COP29 focused on increasing climate finance, operationalizing carbon markets, and enhancing global cooperation to address climate change. New Global Climate…
In vielen Branchen ist die Berechnung von „Carbon Footprint“ inzwischen Standard. Kunden legen zunehmend Wert auf die CO2-Bilanz ihrer Lieferanten und Dienstleister oder fordern sogar konkrete Einsparungen. Insbesondere mittelständische Unternehmen sehen sich heute häufig verpflichtet, Angaben zu Nachhaltigkeit, Umwelt- und Klimaschutz zu machen. Durch die Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), die seit 2024 in Kraft…
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report is an annual publication that identifies the key risks the world could face over the next decade. This year’s WEF Global Risks Report 2024, among other topics such as misinformation and disinformation or societal polarization, highlights the critical importance of climate-related issues, emphasizing them as the most…
In 2024, it is inevitable for companies to prioritize sustainability in order to remain competitive, resilient, and responsible. It is a strategic imperative that affects every aspect of corporate performance, from reputation and risk management to innovation and growth. Looking at the new year, this blogpost will highlight three of the most important corporate sustainability…
COP28, the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, was held in Dubai from 30 November to 13 December 2023. It was the first COP to take place in the Middle East, a region highly vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis. The main objective…
With environmental consciousness at an all-time high, businesses and individuals alike are striving to understand and reduce their carbon footprints. One essential aspect of this endeavor is the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF). This article will introduce PCF, look into the standards that guide its calculation, explore verification processes, and shortly introduce tools to calculate carbon…
The WEF Global Risks Report 2022 is an annual publication that identifies the key risks the world could face over the next decade. This year’s report emphasizes the urgent need for global cooperation and collective action to address the challenges of the climate crisis, cyber threats, the mobility revolution, and space exploration. The report is…
Originally scheduled for 2021, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP27, was rescheduled due to the COVID19 pandemic and now held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, starting on 06. Nov. 2022. After a 40 hour delay the negotiating countries finally came to an agreement in the early morning of Sunday 21. Nov.…
In preparation for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, a Nasdaq Corporate Platform conducted a survey among large asset managers to comprehend which climate change topics they included when examining companies. The results of this survey on investor demand for climate data will be discussed in the following sections. Announcements…
Are you looking for quick feedback before submitting your CDP response? Then you might consider a CDP response check by DFGE. CDP deadline approaching Again, thousands of companies were asked to report in the CDP Climate Change Program this year. The requests came from both investors and customers. Companies are required to answer a variety…
