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The global economy is measured to be 7.2% circular today

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Reducing global material use through circular solutions, such as reuse, repair, and recycling of items, can limit global warming to 2-degrees and bring human activities back within safe planetary boundaries1, according to a new report by impact organisation Circle Economy, in collaboration with Deloitte. The report was launched today in Davos, at the World Economic […] ... lees meer

Philips becomes the first health technology company to have its entire value-chain CO₂ emissions reduction targets approved by the SBTi

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Philips becomes the first health technology company to have its entire value-chain CO₂ emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Philips also awarded ‘double A’ score by global environmental non-profit CDP for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change and water security – Philips’ 10th consecutive A-list score for […] ... lees meer

Global CEOs Pledge 50% Cut in Real Estate Emissions by 2030

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Leading CEOs made a pledge today to reduce their real estate emissions by 50% by 2030 and reach net-zero carbon no later than 2050. With buildings contributing 38% of all energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, leaders across all industries have a critical role to play in lowering their global real estate emissions. “While real estate represents […] ... lees meer

CEOs Embrace Sustainability to Build Long-Term Resilience, According to UN Global Compact and Accenture

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CEOs are facing an enormously challenging global context, with the vast majority (93%) experiencing 10 or more simultaneous challenges to their businesses and 87% warning that current levels of disruption will limit delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), finds the largest CEO study on sustainability ever conducted by the UN Global Compact and […] ... lees meer

Global Risks 2023: Tensions Peak between Urgent Cost of Living Crisis and Sustainable Climate Action

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For the past 17 years the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report has warned about deeply interconnected global risks. Conflict and geo-economic tensions have triggered a series of deeply interconnected global risks, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2023. These include energy and food supply crunches, which are likely to persist for the next […] ... lees meer

Agathos completes investment into Simply Sustainable

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Agathos Management LLP, a lower mid-market private equity firm, has completed a majority investment into Simply Sustainable, a fast-growing strategic ESG and sustainability consultancy. This presents the third platform investment from Agathos Fund II and a significant opportunity to build on the growth of Simply Sustainable across the UK and Europe, including The Netherlands. Founded […] ... lees meer

The four main ESG challenges to prepare for in 2023

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Based on recent developments and insights from its annual ESG Market Survey completed by 160+ European stock listed companies, Finch & Beak’s State of ESG 2023 Report outlines four main ESG challenges surfacing in today’s dynamic business environment. For companies looking to increase the effectiveness of their sustainability programs and for corporate decision makers looking […] ... lees meer

The Living Wage Action Guide is now live

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IDH is launching a new resource under the Roadmap on Living Wages: the Living Wage Action Guide. This Guide will support companies to close the living wage gap. We can only succeed to close living wage gaps when every partner assumes responsibility and does their part. In the Living Wage Action Guide, companies can explore which interventions can help […] ... lees meer

Ahold Delhaize sets updated CO2 emissions reductions targets for its entire value chain, in line with UN goal of keeping global warming below 1.5°C

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Ahold Delhaize announces the update of its interim CO2 emissions reduction target for its entire value chain (scope 3) to at least 37% by 2030, and to become net-zero by 2050. For its own operations (scope 1 and 2), the company remains committed to become net-zero by 2040 with an interim target of a 50% […] ... lees meer

New research shows the urgent need for legislation to accelerate business action on human rights

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The World Benchmarking Alliance’s new Corporate Human Rights Benchmark shows that corporate action on human rights has significantly improved in the past five years, with Board-level responsibility proving essential to driving progress. Out of companies that improved the most on human rights due diligence, 75% have a process in place at board level to address […] ... lees meer

IMCD joins global initiative Together for Sustainability

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IMCD Group, a leading Dutch based distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, its proud to announce that it has become a new member of Together for Sustainability (TfS). TfS is a member-driven initiative that aims to raise CSR standards throughout the chemical industry. Its network is comprised of world-leading chemical companies committed to making sustainability […] ... lees meer

Visma Connect, Signify and ABN AMRO launched the ESG Clearing House for ESG reporting

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We live in a data-driven world. Data underpins decision-making at every level of government, finance and business and nowadays also sustainability initiatives. Improving sustainability practices and reporting on them requires vast amounts of data. That’s why accurate, accessible and standardised data is the gold standard of ESG reporting. However, for many organisations, the availability of […] ... lees meer