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Energy Efficiency: These measures include new retrofit technologies to improve Chiller and Air Handling Units (AHUs), integrated design and monitoring platforms. The Global Energy command centre aggregates Building Management System inputs on a common platform to optimize operational control and improve energy efficien... | 2opportunity |
The new index was built in three stages: - Firstly, Controversial Weapons Manufacturers were excluded from the universe of stocks that make up the FTSE All World Index universe, as the Trustee has a financial preference for avoiding such stocks where possible. - Secondly, a four factor index was created (Value, Quality... | 2opportunity |
The fund that investment trust plans to issue will be related to environmental protection with green energy and low carbon. The listed corporates of the fund will be focused on the selection from the lower 50% of the quantitative screening criteria for their carbon emissions figures and calculate the carbon emissions p... | 2opportunity |
An additional 15 head counts are spread into the Group's business units acting as entry points for Corporate Social Responsibility issues across the Group's 3 pillars of Global Banking and Investor Solutions, French Retail Banking, and International Retail Banking and Financial Services. | 1neutral |
Transition risk: IFC uses carbon pricing to address transition risk and avoid stranded assets. Since May 2018, a carbon price is included in the economic analysis of project finance and corporate loans with defined use of proceeds in the cement, chemicals, and thermal power generation sectors, where estimated annual pr... | 0risk |
Developing Innovative New Metrics In 2019, we developed new metrics to assess our credit exposure to carbon-related industries, as defined by TCFD. To do so, we participated in an industry working group that brought together Canadian financial institutions to discuss TCFD-related disclosures. We used the metrics identi... | 0risk |
Suzano also is involved and spearheads external activities - such as working groups and research partnerships - working with industry associations (e.g., Iba, CEBDS, Brazilian Coalition on Climate, Forests and Agriculture, etc. | 1neutral |
Climate Scenario Analysis: Using Software to Assess Our Resilience In 2018, we began developing a climate scenario analysis tool (CSAT) to help identify climate-related risks and quantify the impact they could have on airports we fly to. | 0risk |
For a small number of companies that were very close to the threshold, BNP Paribas Asset Management conducted analysis and engagement to encourage these companies to improve their decarbonisation targets - and these companies will be subject to annual monitoring. | 0risk |
However, as a full-service bank, the objective for BNP Paribas is to continue financing all sectors of the economy (aside from certain duly identified sectors for which it has been determined that a transition compatible with the Paris Agreement goals is not possible), while working within each sector to encourage its ... | 2opportunity |
Bank has a dedicated market intelligence function that provides crucial insights beyond publicly available data, which are essential in helping to identify actual and incipient sources of monetary and financial instability. It also leads work on fair and effective markets, alongside the FCA and HM Treasury. Market inte... | 1neutral |
As members of the British Venture Capital Association ('BVCA'), we have held a role on the BVCA's Responsible Investment Advisory Group ('RIAG') since 2017. Our Director, George Potts, was appointed its Chair in 2019. As part of this role, we are engaged in the provision of advice, technical guidance and expertise to t... | 1neutral |
Additional Details on Electric Vehicles In addition to being preferred by crewmembers, eGSE also: - Reduces energy costs - Reduces emissions and noise - Increases safety due to less aircraft damage and reduces fire risk from fuel Going forward, our strategy is to expedite conversion to electric vehicle alternatives in ... | 2opportunity |
Future intent We continually review our metrics and targets, as needed, to ensure that the data we are measuring is meaningful, aligns with our strategy, and is providing the information the business and our stakeholders need to effectively monitor our performance and demonstrate our progress. In 2020/21, we will be la... | 1neutral |
In the short-term, the water management strategic objectives for 2020 comprise: - Maintaining security of supply - Effectively managing water at our operations - Applying transparent corporate water governance - Adopting a catchment approach to water management During 2019, Gold Fields spent US$27m on water management ... | 1neutral |
In 2019, Environmental financing grew by 45% year on year to a total of $7.8bn. We have seen good growth across our product set in our consumer and wholesale businesses. However, the majority of our current green financing is within the Corporate and Investment Bank. As there is still no industry- wide definition for '... | 2opportunity |
Stakeholder mapping and dialogue between BNP Paribas and each individual stakeholder are covered in 'How BNP Paribas listens to and takes into account the expectations of its shareholders', updated in 2019 and transmitted to the Corporate Governance Ethics, Nominations and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CGE... | 1neutral |
Member of the Green Bond Principles TD continues to enhance its Green Bond Framework, with the most recent issuance aligned with the 2017 Green Bond Principles, the most up to date at time of issuance. We align with internationally recognized frameworks such as the Green Bond Principles to guard against greenwashing. F... | 1neutral |
Stress testing our portfolio to assess the effect of climate change on the bank's financial position, in 2019 ING carried out an internal climate risk stress test. As there is no standard for climate change stress testing yet, ING has adapted its regular stress testing models while leveraging on insights from superviso... | 0risk |
We have longstanding expertise in planning for seismic events by incorporating seismic gas shutoff valves, increased sprinkler seismic bracing and locking sprinkler valves in the open position for relevant projects. We are currently exploring a range of mitigation strategies to cope with potential sea level rise. This ... | 0risk |
An internal analysis of the generation fuel mix associated with our power utilities portfolio indicates approximately a third of our exposure is low-carbon, not inclusive of our $9.4 billion portfolio of tax equity investments 16F 17 in wind and solar projects throughout the U.S. We have dramatically reduced exposure t... | 1neutral |
We met our goal and achieved carbon neutral certification for our operations under the Commonwealth Government's Climate Active program. To help contribute to our carbon neutrality goal, we continued to actively work to improve the energy efficiency of our network sites and exchanges, and data centres. This year, despi... | 1neutral |
Initial tests of the methodology involved a significant percentage of clients in each sector (more than 80% of outstanding loans). As a result, BNP Paribas has an overview of the loan book, with a benchmark scenario at a given date, in addition to the projection for that same portfolio five years later. The loan book w... | 1neutral |
Building on our history of energy efficiency improvements, we substantially increased our commitment to renewable energy in 2020, committing to 100% renewable electricity for US operations which accounts for over half of our global electrical load. | 1neutral |
To better understand the landscape, Morgan Stanley engaged Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials and its current members in early 2020. We had an opportunity to learn more about their emissions factors database in order to better evaluate how PCAF's data for various assets could be utilized by Morgan Stanley. | 1neutral |
Future work Climate continues to be high up on AP2's agenda and the implementation of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures is part of the Fund's on-going work. In 2020 focus will be on implementing the new sustainability strategy with a strong focus on climate. Among other things, the Fund is further dev... | 1neutral |
Future Opportunities from Product Development As a leading provider of data & analytics, S&P Global recognizes the role they play in designing products and solutions that will help our clients mitigate the challenges from climate change and drive opportunities as the world transitions to a low carbon economy. | 2opportunity |
The Group is focusing its efforts on not only improving the percentage and quality of client coverage, but also gaining a better understanding of projected trends in each sector. The results of these efforts will serve to develop sector strategies and measure their impacts on the alignment of the loan book with the Par... | 1neutral |
- Other subjects: The Group is also participating in a study by the French Association of Private Companies (AFEP) on the comparison of 2 C scenarios and in a different study by Entreprises pour l'Environnement (EpE) ZEN 2050 on the decarbonisation of the French economy by 2050. | 1neutral |
In technology development, we focus on increasing resource efficiency - aiming to reduce energy and water consumption, emissions, effluents and waste. In 2019, 81% of our R&D projects were related to initiatives targeting sustainability improvements. Our efforts to mitigate the environmental impacts of our products and... | 2opportunity |
More than $1 trillion in green bonds have been issued since these securities first emerged in 2007, according to research company BloombergNEF.18 BlackRock is heavily involved in and supportive of the green bond market. | 2opportunity |
Responsible investment, inclusive of climate change factors, is part of the standard due diligence conducted on each investment considered. Oversight of the proprietary rating system is the responsibility of our Responsible Investment Committee, which includes senior investment team representation from each platform. I... | 1neutral |
We have already achieved our 2020 operational target set in 2010 by reducing our carbon emissions by 66% and we have a long-term reduction target of 70% by 2030. Now, 67% of electricity used by our global operations is from renewable resources and we are committed to using 100% renewable electricity by 2025 (aligned to... | 1neutral |
We have also signed up to the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) and will be evaluating our balance sheet on an asset class basis to understand our climate resilience to various climate risk scenario's. We have committed to work with our clients to fully understand the climate sensitivity of their busi... | 0risk |
2 intensity. The main upstream projects in progress, which account for about 45% of the total development investments in the sector in the four-year period 2019-22, show an overall break-even at a Brent price of $25/barrel, which is there- fore resilient even in the presence of a low-carbon scenario, and an internal ra... | 2opportunity |
Considering the expectations and perspectives of our stakeholders, for the purpose of strengthening our environmental and societal considerations in making investment and financing decisions, we previously established a policy on initiatives involving sectors which have a high possibility of contributing to adverse env... | 0risk |
As part of this proactive approach, six years ago the Group introduced an 'internal carbon tax', a mechanism that it has built on and expanded in the intervening period. Each year, a carbon tax is levied on each of the Group's entities, based on their greenhouse gas emissions ($10/tonne Carbon dioxide equivalent) and t... | 1neutral |
Since 2008, the Fund has invested in green bonds, as part of the listed fixed- income portfolio, which are expected to contribute positively to the climate transition. Since 2015, green bonds have been a separate asset class in the strategic portfolio. In 2019, the Fund also decided to increase its strategic allocation... | 2opportunity |
The Group is connected to all parts of the economy through its lending and other banking activities and considers it has an important role to play in financing the low-carbon transition. Therefore, in the 2020 financial year, the Group sought to calculate the Scope 3 emissions associated with key segments of its lendin... | 1neutral |
This includes: To adopt low-carbon measures in daily office operation, paperless office and the use of energy-saving lights across businesses to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption directly; Encourage employees to participate in environmental protection activities and the use of renewable energy and new ener... | 2opportunity |
SUEZ is working to develop this model by adopting an internal carbon price, by systematically proposing a remuneration of operators indexed to global performance, by participating in efforts to develop material circularity indicators that will make the measurement of the impacts of the new model more robust. | 1neutral |
Since 2017, we have been advancing our capabilities in climate scenario analysis: In 2018, RBC and 15 other financial institutions participated in a United Nations-led project to develop and publish methodologies for assessing the impact of future climate scenarios on our clients and loan portfolios. | 1neutral |
Climate risk is currently governed by ING's Climate Change Committee and relevant risk management committees. In 2020, we formed a climate risk working group to further develop suitable methodologies and support its integration in risk management processes. | 1neutral |
As a founding member of the Australian Business Roundtable for Disaster Resilience & Safer Communities, IAG works collaboratively with governments to effect change in public policy, increase investment aimed at building safer and more resilient communities and working to improve the capacity of people and businesses to... | 1neutral |
Extract: In 2016, we made further steps to systematically incorporate climate aspects in all investment decisions. We use tools such as internal carbon pricing, scenario planning and stress testing of projects against various oil and gas price assumptions. Equinor routinely tracks technology developments and changes in... | 1neutral |
Objectives: Introduce a directive carbon price in 60% of the annual expenditure committed to new projects Introduce a harmonised global circularity indicator for goods and services Systematically offer pay packages partially index-linked to our global performance Raise employee awareness and promote training in emergin... | 1neutral |
Reflective of investor feedback, our Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Strategy is divided into three separable chapters to be commissioned over three years; Stage 1. Identify Key Material Risk. Stage 2. Assess climate change scenarios of key material risks. Stage 3. Define and disclose financial valu... | 1neutral |
In 2019, we: - incorporated conduct risk management into our risk culture framework and stepped up risk culture communication efforts Group-wide, with an emphasis on the Tone from the Top and Tone from Above; - implemented a risk culture dashboard to provide regular updates to the Board and senior management; - introdu... | 1neutral |
In 2018, S&P Global's 2017 Scope 1, 2 and 3 Greenhouse gas emissions received third-party assurance from Corporate Citizenship. The evaluation assessed the accuracy of our environmental data processes and systems and was verified against the ISAE 3000 assurance standard. | 1neutral |
For our analysis, we evaluated both interim/bridge and commercial mortgage loans. For both types of loans, we looked at the impact of high and low capital requirements needed to make the environmental retrofits. For the high capital requirement scenario, we evaluated the impact of low, mid and high rent increases resul... | 0risk |
To tackle ground emissions, we have been actively converting our fleet of owned conventional ground support equipment (GSE) to electric alternatives (eGSE). In line with the Opportunities Escalation Process, this was first identified as an opportunity for large-scale conversion in 2014. We then started a trial at JFK I... | 2opportunity |
7.1 Carbon Emissions Reduction Potential Through carrying out carbon reduction activities in services, products and operations, Ping An minimizes the company's potential transition risks during the process of transitioning to the low-carbon economy. | 0risk |
We have evaluated our current and anticipated power generation portfolio using the International Energy Agency (IEA) 2 C Scenario. The findings from our climate-related scenario analysis has shaped our strategy towards achieving a more balanced energy portfolio. - We will restrict our investments in coal-fired power pl... | 1neutral |
2 Transition Risks. The electricity used in Fifth Third's facilities is generated from many generation sources in regulated and deregulated markets. If future legislation increases the cost of greenhouse gas emissions, the company could experience an increase in generation expenses from generators that use coal or natu... | 1neutral |
We currently source 18 percent of our energy from alternative fuels, low- carbon fuels and biomass. In some of our operations, we have been able to meet 90 percent of our energy requirements with alternative fuels, but we also acknowledge our potential to increase this rate significantly in the coming years. (See furth... | 1neutral |
Objectives: Systematically offer to our customer plans of resilience to the effects of climate change Promote the different usages of water by multiplying by 3 our alternative water production capacity by 2030 Save the equivalent of the water consumption of a city of more than 2 million inhabitants Promote material rec... | 2opportunity |
In 2019, the Board reviewed the progress of the project to implement dual fuel engines in the Herradura haulage truck fleet which are able to automatically switch between diesel and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), depending on the terrain. | 1neutral |
We also support projects contributing to the transition to a decarbonized society, such as projects that provide carbon recycling technologies. We established a policy of not supporting new coal-fired power plants in principle, and we will encourage dialogue with customers that construct coal-fired power plant projects... | 1neutral |
CIBC Square In 2020, CIBC will be relocating to a new global headquarters called CIBC Square. Located in Toronto's downtown core, our new complex is being built based on sustainable building principles, targeting LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification. Located across from the city's... | 1neutral |
Physical risk To understand how physical risks may impact Bank of America, we engaged the climate risk team at Willis Towers Watson on a pilot project to assess the potential exposure of select residential mortgage portfolios. | 0risk |
ING has the opportunity to achieve greater impact through our clients. So far, under our Terra approach we have defined sector-level climate metrics and targets such as technology change and emissions-intensity reduction to align our lending portfolio with the Paris Agreement. The approach focuses on the most climate-r... | 1neutral |
In technology development, we focus on increasing resource efficiency - aiming to reduce energy and water consumption, emissions, effluents and waste. In 2019, 81% of our R&D projects were related to initiatives targeting sustainability improvements. | 2opportunity |
27TAIHEIYO CEMENT REPORT 2020 ince introducing a WHR power generation system at its Kumagaya plant in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture in 1982, the company has installed similar facilities in its other plants in Japan. These systems generate power by recovering thermal energy from high-temperature exhaust gas generate... | 2opportunity |
AM has developed a suite of products allowing clients to identify the carbon intensity of their investments and/or to align them with the Paris Agreement: In 2017, AM together with the New Employment Savings Trust launched a strategy called Climate Aware with an aim to do more than manage investments based on carbon fo... | 2opportunity |
44 National Australia Bank delayed in the 2020 financial year, due to COVID-19, but is expected to be completed in the 2021 financial year. - Climate Measurement Standards Initiative (CMSI) - The Group joined and supported this cross-sector industry initiative which formed in the 2020 financial year. The CMSI includes ... | 1neutral |
Currently, all three private equity strategies diligence our current and prospective General Partners for Energy Efficiency, Water Usage and Natural Resource Usage as part of the Capital Dynamics R-EyeTM Rating. Our plan is to expand these factors over the next twelve months and formally consider measuring the results,... | 1neutral |
3) Active Ownership: engagement and voting activities We actively engage with companies to foster their efforts in aligning with a below 2 C world in pillar 3. We see engagement as a dialogue between investors and companies with the dual objective of impacting how companies operate and enhancing shareholder returns. Ov... | 1neutral |
(4) Metrics and Goals As a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB), we aim to bolster our initiatives in the areas of impact finance and renewable energy finance projects. | 2opportunity |
The highest governing body for sustainability-related issues is the Group ESG Board. Meeting quarterly, it is comprised of three Allianz SE BoM members as voting members, one BoM member as standing guest voting on operations topics, and key departments being represented. On a case-by-case basis, further participants fr... | 1neutral |
Our approach to the low-carbon transition will be steered by our commitment to set science-based emission reduction targets as well as to reaching net-zero emissions in our proprietary investment portfolio by 2050. To this end, we will set ourselves long-term and intermediary emissions reduction targets for our busines... | 1neutral |
We are using special modeling techniques for natural catastrophes which combine portfolio data (geographic location, characteristics of insured objects and their values) with simulated natural disaster scenarios to estimate the magnitude and frequency of potential losses. Where such stochastic models do not exist, we u... | 0risk |
Methodology and scope The portfolio carbon footprint is calculated based on the following measures for scope 1+2 emissions in line with the GHG Protocol. Emission-related data is provided by MSCI. | 1neutral |
We believe that climate change will materially affect economies and therefore our lines of business. Arising risks and opportunities can be seen already today and will increase over mid- and long-term. These can for instance be acute and chronic physical impacts on property or human health such as warming temperatures,... | 0risk |
The BoM reports regularly and comprehensively to the Supervisory Board on business development, the company’s financial position and earnings, planning and achievement of objectives, business strategy, and risk exposure. Climate-related issues are part of these regular updates where relevant. | 0risk |
The ESG Sustainability Council pulls together the geographical business scopes led by our three EVP Zone CEOs and functional leadership at the Executive Board level. It meets every month and reports progress to the full Executive Board monthly. | 1neutral |
Climate-related physical risks To assess physical risks until 2025, we focused on impacts from extreme weather events including extreme temperature, water stress, storms and flooding risks. Extreme weather affects our value chain today, and the impacts represent the differential between the current run rate of impacts ... | 0risk |
Climate risks and opportunities are included in the scope of our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework, processes and reporting. Climate analysis is a rapidly evolving area. We took important steps in 2020 to strengthen our methodology and tools to identify, assess and manage our climate risks and opportunities. O... | 1neutral |
We continue to build upon our existing metrics and targets to help guide the implementation of our net zero pledge. Data is our starting point. We are enhancing our ability to identify and measure emissions, working with our suppliers and customers, and exploring new ways in which we can use analytics, automation, arti... | 1neutral |
The Executive Board has the final oversight of the Combined Non- financial declaration which includes the climate / environmental strategy, climate-related risk assessment, organization, management, measures and targets. The highest monitoring body in the area of sustainable management is the Supervisory Board. The Sup... | 1neutral |
Lufthansa Group provides incentives for the achievement of climate- related targets on board-level. The Supervisory Board defined specific CO2 reduction as focus topic for the strategic and sustainability target for long-term variable remuneration (LTI) for the 2020 financial year. The non-financial performance criteri... | 1neutral |
Risks are assessed by the respective risk owners and aggregated in a risk map by the risk management function. This process takes into account all kind of risks, i.e. also risks related to climate change – including physical and transitional risks. The risk map is updated quarterly in close cooperation with different c... | 0risk |
Additionally, specialists from the Corporate Responsibility department coordinate climate-related research activities and support and facilitate climate risk and climate opportunity management activities across the Group. | 1neutral |
Most of the Group’s CO2 emissions are direct emissions (Scope 1) from its own operations. But greenhouse gas emissions are also generated in other parts of the value chain and the Group takes all CO2 emissions into account and accordingly discloses Scope 1-3 emissions. | 1neutral |
On an annual basis, the proposed principal risks, risk watchlist and emerging risks are reviewed and approved by our ExCo before being submitted to the Audit and Risk Committee (‘ARC’) and the Board. In line with our Group risk management framework, the ARC meets quarterly to receive updates on how our principal and wa... | 0risk |
The Head of Sustainable Business manages the Sustainable Business team that includes the Environment Manager, whose responsibilities include creation, monitoring and reporting on climate change programmes and targets, such as the carbon reduction goals, Science Based Targets commitment, and Planet agenda actions. | 1neutral |
After the list of potential risks and opportunities was put together and updated based on the progress made, we evaluated the materiality of each by assessing their likelihood and impact using our Group risk management framework. This materiality assessment will be conducted each year to ensure the implications of all ... | 0risk |
This target was determined by comparing our 2010 GHG emissions against the 40-year 2°C aligned reduction trajectory to 2050, using the European 66% emission mitigation scenario (2010-50 Representative Concentration Pathway (‘RCP’) 2.6). In 2017, there was no telecommunications industry standard or specific reduction pa... | 1neutral |
Target: Consume 100% renewable electricity by July 2021 in Europe and by 2025 in all markets | 2opportunity |
The CSO has responsibility for sustainability and climate change oversight within UPS. The CSO is a member of the UPS Executive Leadership Team (ELT), which consists of the Company's most senior executive officials, and reports directly to the CEO. | 1neutral |
At UPS, we believe our purpose is to move our world forward by delivering what matters, and contributing to a truly sustainable global society matters. The sustainability team works with cross-functional teams to implement programs that create better not bigger business value and drive progress toward UPS’s sustainabil... | 2opportunity |
Risks to the network and supporting processes are evaluated and mitigated based on both asset cost and impact to the network’s functionality, inclusive of facilities and equipment. Extensive risk-scenario planning is conducted within the air and ground networks to evaluate potential disruption in key operating faciliti... | 0risk |
Currently, climate change related risks or Sustainability at UPS are assessed as Tier 1 risks. There is a designated review process for Tier 1 risks where the subject matter experts review a risk profile with Enterprise Risk Management. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) communicates Tier 1 risks to the ELT and Board of ... | 0risk |
In alignment with our strategy and risk management process, UPS reports three primary metrics to assess the climate-related risks and opportunities: • Package Carbon Intensity (Metric Tonnes of CO2/Package Volume) • Percentage Alternative Fuels (RNG, LNG or EV) • Absolute Emissions (Metric Tonnes of CO2) | 1neutral |
In 2020, UPS broadened its ESG vision and built a road map on three generations of sustainability goals. Recently announced, the two primary sustainability goals include a social sustainability goal – positively impacting 1 billion lives by 2040 – and an environmental sustainability goal – achieving carbon neutrality b... | 2opportunity |
Due to the overlapping nature of the environmental services that WM provides and climate-related issues, the risks and opportunities are discussed, in whole or in part, at each meeting through one or all of the following governance mechanisms: strategy, major plans of action, risk management policies, annual budgets, b... | 1neutral |
The Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) reports directly to the CEO. The CSO meets regularly with the CEO, who is also a member of our Board, to discuss the key issues identified in the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process, and holds responsibility for managing information on climate-related issues, developing strat... | 0risk |
Supply Chain Risk Assessment We have established a process to identify key supplier risk factors and determine how to mitigate those factors. We observe and check the progress of the supplier risk profile over a period of time. We methodically examine the supplier risk profile for the purpose of explanation and interpr... | 0risk |
At the company level, WM uses an enterprise risk management (ERM) process involving senior leaders and subject matter experts from all major divisions to assess the materiality of all risks across the enterprise, including climate related risks. Each year the Treasury & Risk Management team performs top-down and bottom... | 0risk |
Potential sustainability risks include financial and insurance-related risks (including compliance and governance considerations), safety and health, and supplier diversity. In our mission of continuous improvement, we monitor insurance declarations through an automated system checking for expired or out of date insura... | 0risk |
WM reports on progress against our goals in our annual Sustainability Report: Goals and Progress. Offset 4 times the GHG emissions we generate through our operations by 2038 70% of collection fleet to be alternative fuel vehicles by 2025 55% of alternative fuel vehicles to run on RNG by 2025 100% renewable electricity ... | 1neutral |
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