Update: Common Sustainability Acronyms, Abbreviations & Definitions

Update: Common Sustainability Acronyms, Abbreviations & Definitions

Confused by the seemingly endless list of Sustainability acronyms? Here's an updated list of acronyms and abbreviations you should know, along with their definitions and some context.

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The Advantage of Adaptive & Resilient Supply Chains

The Advantage of Adaptive & Resilient Supply Chains

Companies that proactively manage their supply chain’s emissions and climate-related risks will have an advantage as global regulations, investor preference, and consumer behavior shift towards a decarbonized economy. Read this post to learn more about the benefits of supply chain resiliency.

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Update: Biodiversity Loss – The Urgent Need to Take Action

Update: Biodiversity Loss – The Urgent Need to Take Action

Over half of global GDP depends on high functioning biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, only around 25% of companies at high or medium risk from biodiversity loss currently disclose that risk in their corporate reporting. Read this post to learn about the initiatives aimed at reversing the biodiversity crisis and the new biodiversity reporting options in sustainability disclosures.

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Countdown to Cop27: Emphasis on Climate Transition Plans

Countdown to Cop27: Emphasis on Climate Transition Plans

Companies, cities, and nations will be asked to develop and report on decarbonization strategies toward their net-zero, or most importantly, their real-zero, targets. COP27 is sure to put the spotlight on actionable Decarbonization Plans that rely on verifiable data. Read this post on how to develop a Climate Transition Plan and for lessons learned from successful Climate Transition Plans.

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Future-Proof Your Business with Science-Based Targets

Future-Proof Your Business with Science-Based Targets

Science-based targets are arguably becoming the new normal, with incentives for companies including brand reputation, investor confidence, resilience against regulation, increased innovation, and bottom line savings. Read this post to learn about the different methods for setting SBTs, the 5 steps for setting SBTs, and an SBT quick start guide.

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What is the Board’s Role in ESG?

What is the Board’s Role in ESG?

Today, investors expect that the board will be fully engaged on ESG issues. Read this post to learn how the board can achieve ESG competency and overall ESG fluency in order to better oversee the company’s ESG aspects including identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks.

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Human Capital Management Disclosure Strategies

Human Capital Management Disclosure Strategies

As the importance of human capital is increasingly recognized, companies should disclose on Human Capital Management (HCM) by focusing on strategy and key drivers. Read this post to learn 6 HCM disclosure strategies and how GRI and SASB human capital disclosure topics differ.

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The Rise of ‘S’ in ESG in Reducing Corporate Risk

The Rise of ‘S’ in ESG in Reducing Corporate Risk

Significant progress around disclosing the ‘E’ and ‘G’ in ESG can be explained by the urgency of climate change issues and the global financial crisis. And now, ‘S’ has emerged from the Covid-19 Pandemic in the ESG spotlight. Read this post to learn why social factors make companies more resilient to risk.

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Minimizing Waste & Lost Revenue From Natural Disasters

Minimizing Waste & Lost Revenue From Natural Disasters

A review of two case studies involving Simon Malls’ disaster recovery and clean-up after Hurricane Maria and a destructive hailstorm in Colorado. Learn what sustainable strategies developers can implement which will lead to more sustainable buildings, less lost revenue from natural disasters, less waste disposal fees, and more reliable retail services.

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GRI Asks For Feedback on New Corporate Tax Reporting Standard

GRI Asks For Feedback on New Corporate Tax Reporting Standard

Share your input on a new Economic GRI Standard: Tax and Payments to Governments, that is making its way into the GRI Standards-Based Sustainability Reporting Framework. Learn more about the new Standard and how it aims to promote tax transparency.

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