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Dec

15

December 15, 2021

Climate Change: Inside BSR: Q&A with Erin Leitheiser

Inside BSR: Q&A with Erin Leitheiser

This month's Inside BSR features Erin Leitheiser, who recently joined BSR’s Climate team as a Manager in our Copenhagen office.

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Dec

8

December 8, 2021

Climate Change: The New SBTi Standard Places Science at the Heart of Corporate Net-Zero Targets

The New SBTi Standard Places Science at the Heart of Corporate Net-Zero Targets

The launch of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard just before COP26 marks a significant milestone. It is the first independently certifiable standard that assesses a company's net-zero targets, and importantly it clearly grounds them into 1.5°C-aligned short-term and long-term action.

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Nov

23

November 23, 2021

Climate Change: COP26 Made Climate Action Mainstream Business and Put 1.5°C on Life Support

COP26 Made Climate Action Mainstream Business and Put 1.5°C on Life Support

What happened at COP26? BSR Managing Director David Wei and Director Giulio Berruti share their takeaways on international cooperation, climate action and business, and upcoming trends seen at the event.

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Oct

27

October 27, 2021

Climate Change: Transform to Net Zero: Five Key Steps to Setting Net Zero Goals

Transform to Net Zero: Five Key Steps to Setting Net Zero Goals

While more than 3,000 businesses have pledged to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, many companies face challenges in putting this guidance into practice. Transform to Net Zero member Wipro shares five steps for navigating the net-zero goal-setting process and committing to meaningful emission reduction targets.

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Oct

26

October 26, 2021

Climate Change: COP26 and the Real Economy: Climate Change Solutions at and beyond Glasgow

COP26 and the Real Economy: Climate Change Solutions at and beyond Glasgow

As many of us prepare to descend on Glasgow for the once-delayed, badly needed COP26, the urgency of action is blindingly clear. Here are four things we want to see emerge by the time this COP ends on November 14.

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Oct

8

October 8, 2021

Climate Change: The Stars Are Aligning

The Stars Are Aligning

We are entering the next era of just and sustainable business with a much clearer pathway. BSR Vice President Dunstan Allison-Hope shares a framework around which the field seems to be coalescing.

#Climate Change #ESG #Reporting and Communications #Sustainability Management

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Sep

20

September 20, 2021

Climate Change: Only Transformative Net-Zero Implementation Will Meet Our Climate Crisis

Only Transformative Net-Zero Implementation Will Meet Our Climate Crisis

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report revealed that climate change isn’t a problem we should solve for the next generation, but one we must deal with immediately. Are the thousands of business net-zero commitments up to the task of changing our global trajectory? A look at how companies can ensure that their net-zero implementation plans are commensurate to the crisis at hand.

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Jun

17

June 17, 2021

Climate Change: The Case for SEC-Mandated Climate and ESG Disclosure

The Case for SEC-Mandated Climate and ESG Disclosure

In response to the SEC's interest in taking steps to require climate disclosure, we discuss crucial steps that the SEC should enable to provide consistent, comparable, and reliable information that will strengthen investors’ ability to make decisions, provide incentives for business to generate long-term value, and lead to a market economy that delivers on society’s greatest needs.

#Climate Change #ESG #Future of Reporting #Reporting and Communications

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May

23

May 23, 2021

Climate Change: China’s 14th Five-Year Plan: Broad Insights for Investors

China’s 14th Five-Year Plan: Broad Insights for Investors

What does China's 14th Five-Year Plan mean for investors? We discuss five ways investors can seek opportunities.

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May

20

May 20, 2021

Climate Change: Gender Equity in the Just Transition and the Shift to Green Jobs

Gender Equity in the Just Transition and the Shift to Green Jobs

As the energy transition becomes a reality, it is essential to build a shared understanding of what a sustainable, green workforce looks like and how women and men can benefit equally from this transition.

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