The ‘Europe’s Climate Leaders 2022’ listing

FT-Statista’s ‘Europe’s Climate Leaders 2022’  recognises the top 400 of around 4,000 companies across Europe that achieved the highest reduction in core greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity – emissions relative to revenue – between 2015 and 2020. The second edition of the Financial Times-Statista list of Europe’s Climate Leaders appears at a time when companies are […] ... lees meer

Climate Action 100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark shows an increase in company net zero commitments, but much more urgent action is needed to align with a 1.5°C future

Second round of Net Zero Company Benchmark assessments show some corporate climate progress against key climate indicators, but find much more action is urgently needed from focus companies to support global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. While 69% of focus companies have set commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, […] ... lees meer

LC Packaging International joins the BICEPS Network to boost a sustainable shipping industry

LC Packaging International is joining forces to accelerate the transition in the global shipping sector towards more sustainability. This month, LC Packaging International has officially joined the BICEPS Network: a demand-driven global network that drives sustainable change in the shipping sector through the collaboration of shippers. BICEPS stands for “Boosting Initiatives for Collaborative Emission-reduction with the Power of Shippers”. By […] ... lees meer

Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica, Vodafone, and KPN are Leaders in ABI Research’s Telco Operators Sustainability Index

The Sustainability Index Telco Operators by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research provides an unbiased examination and ranking of ten leading telecommunications operators for sustainability. The in-depth study assesses, compares, and ranks the operators across 30 different action items for their sustainability efforts in six categories: renewable energy, network upgrades, energy efficiency, waste disposal and […] ... lees meer

EcoVadis Announces 2022 Sustainable Procurement Leadership Award Winners

EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, announced the winners of its sixth annual Sustainable Procurement Leadership Awards program. Winners were announced at the EcoVadis Sustain 2022 virtual conference. The EcoVadis Sustainable Procurement Leadership Awards recognize companies who are leading the charge in engaging and integrating sustainability into their relationships with trading partners […] ... lees meer

Just a third of companies (4002/13,100+) that disclosed through CDP in 2021 have climate transition plans

Companies are off track on setting climate transition plans, undermining the deluge of net-zero pledges agreed around COP26. Transition plans are a fundamental part of what is needed from corporate governance to decarbonize the economy and allow investors and other stakeholders to assess a company’s progress in reaching ambitious climate goals. CDP’s latest analysis finds […] ... lees meer

Henkel: Strong sustainability performance in 2021 and new ambitions set for 2030 and beyond

Henkel published its 31st Sustainability Report, detailing its achievements and progress in 2021 while also outlining its new 2030+ Sustainability Ambition Framework. “Sustainability is deeply rooted in our company DNA and integral to how we do business. Together with strategic priorities such as innovation and digitalization, sustainability is at the heart of our Purposeful Growth agenda,” […] ... lees meer

Health technology leader Philips on track with its ESG commitments

Royal Philips today provided an update on its key Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) achievements in 2021 as it continues to deliver innovative health technology solutions around the world. These 2021 ESG achievements include 1.7 billion lives improved by Philips’ healthcare and personal health products, services and solutions, 16% of sales derived from circular revenues, […] ... lees meer

Brightlands Chemelot Campus driver of 9.6 million euros circular European SYSCHEMIQ project

The new international research and demonstration project SYSCHEMIQ is receiving a €9.6 million financial boost from the European Union’s Horizon Green Deal program. The program is intended to facilitate the systemic transition to a circular economy in the region. SYSCHEMIQ is the first concrete project within the Chemelot Circular Hub program and encompasses the Limburg […] ... lees meer

EcoVadis reports key ESG research on industry sustainability

The second Network Impact Report from Ecovadis showcases how they are continually working to measure and scale impact across their ratings network.  EcoVadis set out 15 years ago to help companies use sustainability intelligence to make business decisions that not only improve their bottom line but also communities, people’s lives and the planet we all […] ... lees meer

​10-year lag on climate action forecast with half of supply chain companies still failing to set targets

Suppliers that successfully establish their environmental impacts through accurate measurement are proven to be equipped to set ambitious, timebound goals to reduce them. It is therefore concerning that in 2021 – two years into the Decade of Action – only 2.5% of reporting suppliers have approved science-based targets. CDP’s latest supply chain report finds that […] ... lees meer