This month, DFGE released a new white paper about the Sustainability in packaging, entitled Sustainability challenges and resources in the Packaging Industry. Discover how to address the key topics and resources while identifying who you can partner with. Sustainability in packaging: challenges More and more requests go to the packaging sector in terms of sustainability.…
As customer awareness for sustainability-related issues is on the rise, companies are increasingly interested in claiming that their products can help avoid greenhouse gas emissions in comparison to other products on the market. We explain what avoided emissions are and how they can be estimated. The World Resources Institute (WRI) has recently published a paper…
The GSSB (Global Sustainability Standards Board) that operates under the auspices of GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) is currently overseeing a project to review and update the content of GRI Waste disclosures related to GRI sustainability reports in the current GRI Standard 306: Effluents and Waste. Achieve best-practice disclosure of waste-related activities The main target of…
Nine out of ten people breathe polluted air – learn more about the air pollution and how to beat it, the topic chosen for this 2019 World Environment Day. World Environment Day since 1974 World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. Since it began…
Companies who have been asked to complete the CDP questionnaire have until 31st of July to provide their answers. Below an overview of the main hurdles to address for a successful CDP participation. Several CDP Questionnaires CDP is not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage…
Um den Anstieg des Weltklimas zu begrenzen und so katastrophale Folgen zu verhindern, sind in den nächsten Jahren weitreichende Veränderungen des Energiesystems und unserer Produktions- und Lebensweise notwendig. Auch Unternehmen sind aufgrund ihres Einflusses auf die weltweiten Lieferketten wichtige Akteure dieser Entwicklung. Um den Prozess zur Klimaneutralität aktiv zu steuern, sollten Unternehmen eine Klimastrategie aufstellen…
In February 2019, the GSSB, that operates under the auspices of GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) and oversees the development of the GRI Standards, approved the GRI Sector Program. Its aim is to develop GRI Standards for specific sectors and to identify and describe a sector’s impacts and stakeholder concerns from a sustainable development perspective. Social and…
Jedes Jahr am 22. April wird in über 190 Ländern der Earth Day zelebriert. In vielen Ländern wird Jahr für Jahr ein neuer Schwerpunkt festgelegt, auf welchen sich Aktionen fokussieren. Das diesjährige Leitmotto ist in Deutschland als auch in den USA (Ursprung der Bewegung) die Rettung unserer Arten und damit implizit der Schutz der Biodiversität.…
Every year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated in over 190 countries. In many countries, year after year, a new focus is set on which actions are planned. This year’s motto is in Germany as well as in the USA (origin of the movement) the protection of our species and implicitly the protection of…
EcoVadis is a global sustainability rating platform which aims to improve supply chain transparency between buyers and their suppliers. Over 55.000 companies across 155 countries have so far undergone the assessment to improve and integrate sustainability along their value chain. At their annual flagship event Sustain which took place in Paris in March 2019, EcoVadis…
