I work in the financial industry and we have discussed in previous posts about the contribution the financial industry can and is making to a net-zero future by providing funding to sustainable initiatives in the form of instruments such as green bonds and green financing. In addition, to reduce their own risks and to ensure […]
Category: ESG
Nestle and its future
My case-study company is Nestlé. The investments that Nestlé need to make in order to transition to a net-zero economy involve reducing plastic waste (they are consistently named among the top global plastic polluters along with Coca-Cola & Pepsi). How can such a company continue to provide their consumable products on a global scale with […]
SBTi, GHG protocol, or TCFD which framework?
SBTi: Science Based Targets to Net Zero: Key requirements of the Net-Zero Standard Focus on rapid, deep emission cuts: Rapid, deep cuts to value-chain emissions are the most effective and scientifically-sound way of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. This is the central focus of the Net-Zero Standard and must be the overarching priority for companies. […]
GHG Emissions and Legal Liability
The Court’s decision {excerpt from ICIS}The District Court of The Hague made a landmark ruling on 26 May [2021] in the case made collectively by the Dutch Friends of Earth (Milieudefensie) and other NGOs versus Royal Dutch Shell (“Shell” or “RDS”) on the issue of whether Dutch law required Shell to limit its CO2 emissions: The basis […]
TCFD framework
To effectively respond to the challenges that the net zero transition presents, businesses must have a future-focused vision of how to remain profitable and resilient. Having a clear and measurable target gives us direction and focus; however, to devise an effective strategy, we also need to know what our starting point is. This tends to […]
Rewiring the Economy
Here is the CISL Rewiring the Economy report. Take a look at Figure 3 on page 7, which illustrates the relationship and dependencies between the economy, society and the environment. Think about the location of the complementary assets that your organisation depends on and respond to the following questions: What investments will need to be made […]