In 2020 the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has become a global crisis affecting societies and corporations in an unprecedented way. In March of 2020 most countries around the globe have taken measures in form of shutdowns/lockdowns to counter the pandemic. These counter-measures certainly pose a challenge for most corporations to maintain their business models. Some industries are affected…
Every year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated in over 190 countries. Year after year, a new focus is set. This year’s motto is to take climate action – i.e. to mobilize the world to take the meaningful actions to limit global warming. What is the Earth Day? In 1970, Earth Day was born…
In light of increased environmental destruction, resource scarcity and increased waste production the concept of Circular Economy (CE) has gained increasing attention. It is the main goal of CE to re-form the dominant linear value chains into a circular economic system. By applying sustainable product design, closing resource loops, implementing service solutions or circularity along…
Science Based Targets (SBTs) are reduction targets calculated on a scientific basis to ensure global warming from the pre-industrial era is limited to well below 2°C, ideally 1.5°C. Developing SBTs and committing to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) will allow companies to gain competitive advantages by reducing costs related to CO2 emissions and help…
From the 1st of April 2020, invited companies can open the DJSI CSA. To be eligible to the DJSI, a sustainable stock index, organizations need to fill the CSA – Corporate Sustainability Assessment from the company RobecoSAM together with S&P Global. Below you find the key information as well as further useful links about the DJSI CSA…
Auch in diesem Jahr sind wieder tausende Unternehmen zur Berichterstattung im CDP Climate Change Programm aufgefordert – sei es von Investor- oder Kundenseite. Die Unternehmen müssen eine Vielzahl an Fragen zu ihren CO2-Emissionen, Klimarisiken und -chancen, wie auch Reduktionszielen und -strategien beantworten. Bis zum 29. Juli 2020 müssen diese Informationen zu Klimawandel und Corporate Social Responsibility in das ORS…
Das Thema Klimaschutz war das Nummer 1 Thema der vergangenen Europawahl. Und auch seitens der Kunden, Lieferanten und Investoren wächst der Druck auf Unternehmen, sich zu positionieren und nachhaltig auszurichten. Zum „Klimaschutz in der Lieferkette“ Workshop trafen sich zum Ende des vergangenen Jahres Vertreter aus Unternehmen und Umwelt- und Naturschutzorganisationen. Zentrale Themen waren dabei die…
Am 25. Februar 2020 wurden im beindruckenden Ambiente des Ministeriums für Europa und Äußeres in Paris die CDP Europe Awards verliehen. Die Preisverleihung wurde von verschiedenen Panels und Impulsvorträgen rund um das Thema Klima und damit verbundenen Chancen und Risiken flankiert. Neben Repräsentanten von verschiedenen europäischen Großunternehmen waren auch CSR-Experten und Vertreter aus Politik und…
The United Nations Global Compact has just launched its new CFO Taskforce to further advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. What is the CFO Taskforce? The UN Global Compact is putting together a taskforce of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) from the real economy and the financial sector alike. The taskforce aims at…
Reporting on sustainability becomes more important Companies face increasing pressure to disclose their corporate sustainability program. Such pressures come from various sources including legislative requirements and increasing public concern. Reporting and disclosure of a companies’ sustainability may be seen as a financial burden, however, they will become increasingly economically relevant (e.g., CO2 price). When an…
