The latest insights from CDP, the global environmental disclosure system As World Water Week draws to a close, the importance of protecting this vital resource is clearer than ever. We must tackle water insecurity for a climate-safe future, and to protect people during pandemics. Companies and cities globally are starting to realize the urgency of understanding and managing their water impacts and risks. As well as disclosing these through CDP, many are setting ambitious targets to tackle dwindling and insecure water supplies. But much more needs to be done. By taking action now, and ensuring water security is embedded in COVID-19 recovery, we can build a sustainable, thriving economy. | |
The COVID-19 recovery: fashion, apparel and textile sector CDP joins 15 leading actors from the fashion, apparel and textiles industry in calling for a green recovery as the sector rebuilds. Together we press for corporate sustainable commitments as core to business strategy and operations, demand strong action on water security and call on governments to deploy green economic recovery packages. | |
Turning the tide: recommendations for policymakers on tackling corporate water pollution Drawing on CDP’s Global Water Report 2019, this briefing shines a light on corporate water pollution and the role of policymakers to influence more sustainable business strategies and eliminate water pollution. Industrial pollutants such as petrochemicals, agri-chemicals and mining waste not only pose threats to human health and biodiversity, but also exacerbate water scarcity and inadequate access. Companies have a moral obligation to stop polluting precious freshwater resources and to provide safe water to their employees. | |
The Co-benefits of Climate Action Climate co-benefits are beneficial indirect outcomes of climate change mitigation, such as cleaner air and job creation. This new report from CDP Cities outlines the importance of co-benefits in helping cities bolster support from stakeholders and optimize resources to meet social, environmental, and economic challenges. | |
Greater bank transparency is key to stop funding dangerous deforestation Banks play a larger role in funding deforestation than previously thought. This new blog from CDP Global Directors Emily Kreps (Capital Markets) and Morgan Gillespy (Forests) highlights how greater environmental transparency would allow banks to assess the link between borrowers’ environmental risks and future repayment capacity. | |
Green energy could put your company on the path to net-zero: Here’s how you start Renewable energy is increasingly affordable, and can help companies curb their greenhouse gas emissions and tackle the climate emergency. This new blog, in partnership with Ørsted, offers practical tips for companies looking to adopt a renewable energy strategy balancing commercial priorities with carbon reduction targets. | |
More corporate action needed to manage deforestation in soy and cattle supply chains New CDP report shows transparency in cattle and soy supply chains is severely lacking, with nearly 50% of all companies taking part in the production, trade and processing of soy and cattle not reporting on their management of these critical commodities. Faced with investor pressure and urgently advancing climate change, companies must ramp up their efforts to implement deforestation-free supply chains. | |
Paul Dickinson on Celebrating CDP at 20 As we approach CDP’s 20th anniversary, we spoke to CDP co-founder and now executive chair, Paul Dickinson about CDP’s growth and impact over the past twenty years. Responsible for an “enormous wave of corporate and city greenhouse gas reporting”, Paul reminisces on the organization’s greatest accomplishments to date, the challenges we face and what the future may hold. | |
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CDP in the news Bruno Sarda, President of CDP North America, has written an op-ed in Thomson Reuters Foundation News on the triple threat faced by US cities of COVID-19, economic downturn and climate change. The EU can and must cut emissions by more than 55% by 2030, argues Mirjam Wolfrum, CDP Europe Director of Policy Engagement, in her recent piece in Euractiv. CDP’s head of investor research, Carole Ferguson, writes in edie that the twin threats of the coronavirus pandemic and the climate crisis are creating a heightened focus on transparency amongst investors and corporates. CDP’s global director of policy and engagement, Pietro Bertazzi, and Senior Global Policy Manager for Forests, Helen Finlay, co-authored a guest blog post for IISD on how corporate environmental reporting could help to close the SDG data gap. Currently 68% of environment-related SDGs indicators have insufficient data to assess progress. | |
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Events September 1-30: ACT initiative consultation The Assessing Low Carbon (ACT) initiative is a partnership between CDP and ADEME, which assesses companies’ readiness for the low-carbon transition. ACT is developing a generic methodology to cover companies that are not covered by its sectoral methodologies, and needs your input to make it applicable to the broadest variety of companies. Consultation open September 1st-30th HAVE YOUR SAY September 8th, 11th, 15th & 22nd: Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 2020 CDP is pleased to partner with Climate Action for the Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 2020, where important conversations around responsible investment will continue with full market engagement, building momentum in these challenging times. The event is a 4-part digital series taking place on the 8th, 11th, 15th and 22nd September, and CDP’s Laurent Babikian will be speaking. REGISTER TODAY | |
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