Trucost Environmental Newsletter
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Lock-in to high-carbon energy threatens climate goal
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Standard to map carbon in supply chains aims to create value
Measuring and managing greenhouse gas emissions can unlock efficiency, risk management and innovation, say the World Resources Institute and World Business Council for Sustainable Development. To help organisations identify related risks and opportunities, their Greenhouse Protocol initiative has launched a Corporate Value Chain Standard.
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Emerging markets companies win green race in Consumer Goods and Retail
LG Electronics Inc, based in the Republic of Korea, and Wal-Mart de Mexico are the highest-ranking companies in their sectors in the Newsweek Green Rankings 2011. Although findings show that emerging markets companies are generally less environmentally sustainable than firms in developed markets, they are the greenest in some sectors.
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Environmental outperformance attracts capital
Strong environmental performance can lead to better access to finance, according to this year's winner of the SEB Award for the most outstanding conference paper.
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EU roadmap sets course for resource efficiency
The European Commission has set out a roadmap to make Europe more resource efficient by 2050.
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Green light for Australian carbon pricing at last
The Australian Government has approved plans to introduce a carbon price of A$23 from 2012.
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South Africa set to regulate and tax carbon
Carbon pricing regulations are among measures that the South African Government plans to use to limit and eventually reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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UK integrated reporting plans could pave way for mandatory carbon disclosure
The UK Government is consulting on proposals to require quoted companies to provide shareholders with key environmental and financial information in Strategic Reports. These would be supported by Annual Director's Statements with more detailed data on issues such as greenhouse gas emissions.
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News in Brief
Investors backed by US$20 trillion call for binding climate agreement
More than 280 investors representing more than US$20 trillion have issued a statement urging policymakers to work towards a binding international treaty that includes all major emitters.
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California cap-and-trade to start in 2013
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted a final cap-and-trade regulation in October.
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China strengthens pollution controls on power plants
China's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) has released revised emissions standards for air pollution from thermal power plants.
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UBS and BAT top carbon performance league table
UBS UK Properties Ltd and British American Tobacco Plc are among 22 organisations ranked top of the first UK CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme league table.
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EU package promotes corporate responsibility
The European Commission launched a strategy on corporate social responsibility (CSR) for 2011-14 to encourage firms to integrate environmental and social issues into business operations and core strategies. It also plans to consider requiring investors to report on responsible investment criteria.
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Initiative to help EU investors integrate ESG information
The European Commission has established a programme to build the capacity of investors to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) information into investment decisions.
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Accountancy firms join integrated reporting trial
Deloitte LLP, PriceWaterhouseCoopers N.V., KPMG International, Microsoft Corporation, The Coca-Cola Company and HSBC Holdings Plc are among more than 40 companies globally are helping to develop an international integrated reporting framework.
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GRI ups ante on disclosing reliance on ecosystems
The Global Reporting Initiative has proposed a new approach to develop sustainability reporting indicators to help companies report their impacts and dependence on ecosystem services.
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FactSet delivers Trucost environment data
The extensive environmental performance data available from Trucost is now accessible through FactSet.
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Obama Administration rejects move to overturn air pollution rule
The Administration has strongly opposed a resolution that would block a Clean Air Act (CAA) rule to limit interstate pollution.
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App launched to snapshot water and carbon in supply chains
Trucost has joined Rosslyn Analytics, a leader in business intelligence software, to launch a sustainability app that can quickly calculate carbon and water in supply chains.
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Trucost in the News
Environment: manufacturers begin to embrace green agenda
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Rosslyn Analytics, Trucost Partner on Sustainable Procurement App
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3 Ways to Improve Green Business Rankings
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ENVIRON and Trucost Partner to Deliver Integrated Approach
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Plan A proves successful for M&S
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Why the Newsweek Green Rankings are Important
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World's Greenest Companies
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