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Top 10 sustainability consulting firms

Feb 12, 2024 | sustainablefuturenews.com | James Hannay

Professional services organisations stay updated with industry trends and regulations in order to provide advice, support, and services to other businesses across various domains such as consulting, accounting, legal, marketing, and technology. In this article, we take a closer look at the top sustainability consultancy firms offering support today. Established in 1998 through a merger, PwC is a multinational professional services network providing audit, tax, consulting, and deals services.
EU agrees to delay sustainability reporting standards by 2 years

Feb 9, 2024 | sustainablefuturenews.com | James Hannay

Originally, sector-specific European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and separate standards for large non-EU companies were due for adoption in June 2024. The new agreement pushes this deadline to June 2026, offering companies more time to adapt.
Alissa Starzak, Cloudflare: Is sharing caring for the planet?

Feb 8, 2024 | sustainablefuturenews.com | James Hannay

In today’s sustainability-driven landscape, business leaders are constantly reminded of a clear and crucial mandate: decarbonisation is now non-negotiable. From classifying emissions into Scopes 1, 2, and the dreaded Scope 3, businesses are embracing any opportunities available to achieve their net zero goals. For some businesses, solutions can lie in electrifying vehicle fleets, installing renewable energy generators, and partnering with suppliers who demonstrate a positive environmental impact.
EU lays out plan to cut greenhouse emissions by 90% by 2040

Feb 7, 2024 | sustainablefuturenews.com | James Hannay

The announcement follows a comprehensive assessment examining various pathways to achieving the 2050 goal as required by the European Climate Law. The Climate Law, introduced in July 2021, mandates reaching climate neutrality by 2050 with an intermediate target of at least 55% emissions reduction by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. For context, the EU has already achieved a .
New reporting standard drills down on the impacts of the mining sector

Feb 5, 2024 | sustainablefuturenews.com | James Hannay

Called the GRI 14: Mining Sector 2024, the new standard provides a common set of metrics for mining companies to report on their environmental, social, and economic (ESG) impacts. The standard will highlight how mining organisations are balancing two conflicting truths: the essential nature of their role in providing the minerals that modern societies rely on; and the need for accountability on the harm their operations can cause to the environment, communities, and workers.
Executive pay increasingly linked to ESG metrics, study finds

Feb 1, 2024 | sustainablefuturenews.com | James Hannay

This is the news from the latest release of the Global Report on ESG Metrics in Incentive Plans 2023, the fourth of its kind from professional services and solutions provider WTW.
Five effective steps to engage and influence suppliers for Scope 3 reduction

Feb 1, 2024 | sustainablefuturenews.com | James Hannay

As environmental awareness intensifies, businesses find themselves under increasing scrutiny for their impact on the planet. This scrutiny extends beyond their own operations, peering deeply into their supply chains – the intricate web of suppliers and customers that fuel their activities. This brings us face-to-face with Scope 3 emissions, an often-neglected, yet potentially enormous elephant in the corporate greenhouse gas room.
Lloyds teams with Dynatrace to tackle IT carbon emissions

Jan 31, 2024 | sustainablefuturenews.com | James Hannay

The UK-based banking group has set the goal to reduce the carbon emissions it finances >50% by 2030 on the path to net zero by 2050, it is also looking to achieve net zero in its own operations by 2030. This is where the partnership with Dynatrace comes in. Its Carbon Impact app, released just last year, leverages AI to provide answers and automation opportunities from data at an enormous scale.
First-of-its-kind ESG standard unveiled for raw materials supply chain

Jan 31, 2024 | sustainablefuturenews.com | James Hannay

More specifically, today marks the release of the CERA Performance Standard (CPS), the first of four standards that will be rolled out to the market over the coming years. The current landscape for raw material certifications is complicated, with numerous certifications catering to individual stages of the value chain, specific materials, and varying markets.
UK's climate ambition sending mixed messages, warns CCC

Jan 30, 2024 | sustainablefuturenews.com | James Hannay

This is the message from a report released today (31 January) by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) which details the key outcomes from COP28, including the next steps for the UK. The report acknowledges the UK’s positive role at the climate conference, including financial support for climate initiatives and backing for key goals like transitioning away from fossil fuels. However, it also highlights concerns about recent policy decisions that appear to contradict these commitments.