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By
Stephanie Safdie

What are Scope 4 Emissions?

What are scope 4 emissions, how do they differ from scope 1, scope 2, and scope emissions – and how difficult and scope 4 emissions to measure, monitor, and reduce?

ESG / CSR
Carbon accounting
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By
Kara Anderson

Why Companies Pretending to Be Carbon Neutral Cause Harm

In this article we’ll explore why companies are using claims such as carbon neutral to boost their profits, and how this is not only harming the environment but also their business.

ESG / CSR
Net zero trajectory
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By
Stephanie Safdie

OSFI's new Guidelines on Climate Risk Management

What is OSFI, or the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, and how will the new guidelines released by OSFI on climate risk management help OSFI to continue curating a trustworthy financial industry for Canadians?

ESG / CSR
Legislation & Standards
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By
Stephanie Safdie

What is the PBAF Standard and Why is it Useful?

What is the PBAF standard, why is it useful for financial institutions seeking to become more sustainable, and why does it place such a heavy importance on biodiversity?

ESG / CSR
Legislation & Standards
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By
Stephanie Safdie

ESG jobs: Everything You Need to Know in 2023

What are ESG jobs, why are they important, is it difficult to pursue an ESG job, and what are some examples of ESG jobs in 2023 for young workers seeking to work ESG jobs?

ESG / CSR
ESG Initiatives
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By
Stephanie Safdie

5 Characteristics of a Sustainable Supply Chain

What are five ways to be able to tell if a supply chain is sustainable, why is it important to cultivate a sustainable supply chain, and how can supply chains seek to become more sustainable?

ESG / CSR
Sustainable Procurement
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By
Stephanie Safdie

The Limits of a Free Carbon Footprint Calculator for Business

What are the limits of free carbon footprint calculators for businesses, and why is it worth upgrading for companies seeking to reduce their carbon footprint and fight against climate change?

ESG / CSR
ESG Initiatives
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By
Stephanie Safdie

Ethical Sourcing: Definition, Goals and Keys for Implementation

What is ethical sourcing, what are the main goals of ethical sourcing, and why is ethical sourcing important for companies to implement in the midst of climate change and a movement towards greater transparency and sustainability?

ESG / CSR
Sustainable Procurement
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By
Stephanie Safdie

What are Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS)?

What are Voluntary Sustainability Standards, otherwise known as VSS, and how do they help to ensure economic, social and environmental safety in developing countries while helping to improve their financial independence?

ESG / CSR
Legislation & Standards
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By
Stephanie Safdie

Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP): Goals and Principles

What is Sustainable Public Procurement, otherwise known as SPP, and how do its main goals and principles help entities in their transition towards sustainability and develop the three pillars of sustainability: such as social, environmental, and economic?

ESG / CSR
Legislation & Standards
Factory releasing lots of pollution into the air
By
Kara Anderson

What are PAIs (Principal Adverse Impacts)?

What are Principal Adverse Impacts (PAIs)? What are the PAI reporting requirements under the EU’s SFDR? And what does this mean for the US?

ESG / CSR
ESG Initiatives
By
Stephanie Safdie

What is the Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) of 2008?

What is the Global Warming Solutions Act, also known as the GWSA of 2008, and how does it seek to reduce emissions and employ clean energy standards across the state of Massachusetts?

ESG / CSR
Legislation & Standards
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By
Stephanie Safdie

Our Guide to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP)

What is the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, better known as the GHGRP, and how does it help the U.S. remain aware of the current rate of greenhouse gas emissions and to develop the proper climate legislation to reduce them?

ESG / CSR
Legislation & Standards