International developments in biodiversity protection landscape
In conjunction with COP15, December has seen a flurry of developments to the biodiversity accounting, disclosure and regulation landscape, internationally. 6th December: Global […]
COP15 – A global agreement reached
After a two-year delay and re-location from host country China to Montreal, Canada (with Chinese leadership maintained), the 15th Conference of the […]
COP27 Series – Mitigation work program
A key task on the COP27 agenda was to finalise the details of a work program designed to scale up the ambition […]
COP27 Series – ‘Fossil Fuel Phase Down’ fails
During COP27, various nations were calling to update the consensus reached at Glasgow’s COP26 to “phase down unabated coal power” by broadening […]
COP27 Series – Breaking down ‘Loss and Damage’
The next series of blogs will explore what happened at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework […]
Sustainability reporting and sustainable development
In the field of sustainability there is a strong understanding that the private sector has a critical role to play in building […]
International Sustainability Standards Board confirms Scope 3 inclusion
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), who are part of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) foundation, have recently confirmed that Scope 3 emissions […]
Emissions offsetting and science based targets
Given the challenges involved in reducing actual emissions, many entities are relying on carbon offsetting to achieve their stated targets. While offsetting […]
Recent developments in the world of ESG – Greenwash warning!
When it comes to the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policies of large firms, the spotlight is being turned toward greenwashing, and […]
Sustainability reporting as an opportunity for businesses
Benefits of sustainability reporting Developing and demonstrating awareness through the process of generating sustainability reports has multiple company-wide benefits. The process of […]
Sustainability reporting: The “why”
Sustainability reporting – a closer look Aside from the fact that in some cases it’s mandatory, it’s important to recognise that it’s […]
ESG reporting in Australia: Current state and shifting trends
Mandated sustainability related reporting Mandated sustainability related reporting in Australia is currently quite limited, but the situation is likely to change quickly. […]