Nachhaltige Beschaffung mit den SDGs Seit die SDGs von der Staatengemeinschaft beschlossen wurden, gibt es eine Debatte darüber, wie sie in die Unternehmensstrategie integriert werden können; Engagement von FIrmen wird dort explizit als Teil der Lösung für nachhaltige Entwicklung genannt. Dieser Artikel beschreibt, wie die SDGs als Rahmen für die Firmenaktivitäten vor allem in der…
Since their adoption, there is an ongoing discussion how SDGs can be integrated and used by businesses; indeed, the SDGs explicitly name companies as contributors to a solution for sustainable development challenges. This article describes how the SDGs can be used as a framework for sustainable procurement strategy. Sustainable procurement means turning risks into opportunities Many…
In winter 2016, we announced our partnership with EcoVadis, a company linking suppliers and buyers in a collaborative platform where suppliers are assessed on their sustainability performance. We will provide various levels of Ecovadis participation support to organizations answering EcoVadis. 1. Response check Your company already has answered several questionnaires, but is still unsure of…
Main findings All information requested in the CDP Climate Change Questionnaire can be reused in a GRI G4-based report, on the condition that the climate change related Aspects[1] (Energy, Emissions, Products and Services, Public Policy) have been identified as material. Material means that the topic is relevant for the company while has impacts on…
Today, 22nd of April is Earth day. To support environmental initiatives, DFGE is happy to extend the fruitful partnership with CDP for the next three years. A partnership aiming at helping respondent companies DFGE has been an official Silver Climate Change Consultancy Partner of CDP since 2014, to support companies responding to CDP.…
Background story: The majority of our blog posts deals with CSR topics; we write about the latest developments in this field and try to relate it to a company’s daily business. Our background stories have a different perspective: Here, we explain trends, scientific background and societal implications of corporate sustainability – sometimes with a personal…
Background story: The majority of our blog posts deals with CSR topics; we write about the latest developments in this field and try to relate it to a company’s daily business. Our background stories have a different perspective: Here, we explain trends, scientific background and societal implications of corporate sustainability – sometimes with a personal…
Das CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) hat seinen CDP Climate Change Fragebogen für 2016 verändert. Was ist CDP? Über CDP veröffentlichen etwa 6000 Organisationen ihre Treibhausgas-Emissionen und andere umweltbezogene Leistungskennzahlen; dazu werden sie von ihren Anteilseignern oder ihren Kunden aufgefordert. Die Erwartung ist, dass Unternehmen dadurch besser in der Lage sind, dem Klimawandel zu begegnen. Was sind…
The CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) has updated its methodology for the year 2016 regarding the CDP Climate Change questionnaire. What is CDP? Through CDP, around 6,000 organizations disclose their greenhouse gases emissions and other environmental KPIs, on the request of the shareholders or their clients. Through measurement, organizations are expected to better manage climate change…
Background story: The majority of our blog posts deals with CSR topics; we write about the latest developments in this field and try to relate it to a company’s daily business. Our background stories have a different perspective: Here, we explain trends, scientific background and societal implications of corporate sustainability – sometimes with a personal…
