Why Evaluate Supply Chain Sustainability? Resilience, Regulation, and the Role of EcoVadis
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective WHY EVALUATE SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY? RESILIENCE, REGULATION, AND THE ROLE OF ECOVADIS Sustainability platforms like EcoVadis are helping companies worldwide engage their supply chains on environmental, social, and ethical topics. Read More Industry Updates EXCLUSIVE: US REGULATOR DROPS SOME EMISSIONS DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS […]
Growing Trends: Greenhouse Gas Emission Verification
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective GROWING TRENDS: GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION VERIFICATION Verification of environmental data allows for a more accurate, targeted approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In this article, we dive into what the verification process looks like, the principles behind verification standards, and how […]
Getting Started with Biodiversity and the Taskforce on Nature-Related
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective GETTING STARTED WITH BIODIVERSITY AND THE TASKFORCE ON NATURE-RELATED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES With the release of the TNFD’s recommendations, biodiversity as an ESG topic is more popular than ever. But what is biodiversity in the context of the TNFD? And how does […]
Measuring Social Impact: Challenges and Best Practices
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective MEASURING SOCIAL IMPACT: CHALLENGES AND BEST PRACTICES From diversity and inclusion to labor practices and workplace safety, an organization’s impact on the “S” in ESG can be difficult to measure and track. We address some of the challenges that quantifying social […]
How Do I Calculate My Organization’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective HOW DO I CALCULATE MY ORGANIZATION’S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS? Accounting for your organization’s greenhouse gas emissions may seem daunting. We help break down the process into simple steps to help you get started. Read More Industry Updates BIG BUSINESS URGES EU TO […]
Scope 3 Emissions Under the SEC’s Proposed Rule
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS UNDER THE SEC’S PROPOSED RULE In recent years, governments globally have enacted ESG-related disclosure regulations on companies that operate within their borders in an effort to increase accountability around climate risks and impacts. Read More Industry Updates ‘NEW AGE […]
Understanding Your Scope 3 Inventory: Examining Relevancy
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCOPE 3 INVENTORY: EXAMINING RELEVANCY What steps should you take to begin your scope 3 GHG emissions inventory? We explore a few of the reviews and analyses you’ll need to get started. Read More Industry Updates THE OCEAN AND BIOFUELS: […]
KPI Monitoring: Challenges and Opportunities in Decarbonization
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective KPI MONITORING: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN DECARBONIZATION Driven by global climate change goals, greater regulatory scrutiny, and increased investor interest in climate risk and action, decarbonization is a hot topic in every industry. Consequently, this puts data and data tracking front […]
Your GHG Questions Answered
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective YOUR GHG QUESTIONS ANSWERED Do you have questions about GHGs, decarbonization, and carbon accounting? Whether you’re just getting started on your sustainability journey or need to brush up on foundational terminology, our recent FAQs discuss pressing topics to help you better […]
Best Practices for CDP Responders in 2023 (Webinar Recap)
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective BEST PRACTICES FOR CDP RESPONDERS IN 2023 (WEBINAR RECAP) We hosted a webinar to help you understand the latest questionnaire changes from CDP and how to best optimize your response for 2023. We review the highlights and best practices from that […]
CDP in 2023: Upping the Ante on Water Security
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective CDP IN 2023: UPPING THE ANTE ON WATER SECURITY CDP has made some notable changes to its 2023 Water Security questionnaire. Companies responding will find some increased robustness in criteria, new and modified questions applicable to all sectors, and the introduction […]
How To Use Internal Carbon Pricing in a Meaningful Way
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective HOW TO USE INTERNAL CARBON PRICING IN A MEANINGFUL WAY Using internal carbon pricing (ICP) has grown in popularity in recent years as an effective method to help companies make the shift towards decarbonization. Last year, CDP reported that the number […]
Streamlining Decarbonization (Webinar Recap)
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective STREAMLINING DECARBONIZATION (WEBINAR RECAP) The worldwide focus on a global transition to a low-carbon economy has organizations in a rush to define net-zero strategies. In a recent webinar, Streamlining Decarbonization, the ADEC ESG team broke down the process of identifying feasible […]
Environmental Science or Systems Science?
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE OR SYSTEMS SCIENCE? ADEC Innovations President of Professional Services Brian Myller shares evidence suggesting that the spectrum of data sources and types associated with environmental science and engineering is expanding, along with the scope of our work. He also […]
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: What It Means for Your Climate Strategy
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2022: WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR CLIMATE STRATEGY The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 promises historic investments in building the clean energy economy and reducing emissions. What do these changes mean for businesses like yours, and how […]
4 Ways to Engage Your Supply Chain on Scope 3 GHG Emissions
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective 4 WAYS TO ENGAGE YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN ON SCOPE 3 GHG EMISSIONS To help you improve your scope 3 emissions management, we’re taking a look at how emissions are impacted by your value chain and breaking down four key ways you […]
4 Answers to your Sustainability and ESG FAQs
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective 4 ANSWERS TO YOUR SUSTAINABILITY AND ESG FAQS You’ve got sustainability questions and we’ve got the answers. We’re rounding up a handful of our most popular questions to provide you insight into the ESG industry. Familiarize yourself with these concepts and […]
GRI Standards Revisions Part 3: Revising Materiality
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective GRI STANDARDS REVISIONS PART 3: REVISING MATERIALITY Part 3 of our GRI Standards Revisions series focuses on material topics which represent an organization’s most significant impacts on the economy, environment, and people, including impacts on their human rights. Find out how […]
How Do I Calculate Scope 3 Emissions in 2022?
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective HOW DO I CALCULATE SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS? Organizations are increasingly mandated to report on greenhouse (GHG) gas emissions annually and GHG reporting is central to environmental reporting. When developing a GHG inventory, calculating Scope 3 emissions that occur indirectly in your […]
GRI Standards Revisions Part 2: How Do the New Universal Standards Align?
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective HOW DO I CALCULATE SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS? Part 2 of our GRI disclosure series takes a closer look at how GRI’s reporting standards can serve as a guide for a significant portion of sustainability reports. Catch up on major changes to […]
How Your CSR Report Can Drive Action in Your Company
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective HOW YOUR CSR REPORT CAN DRIVE ACTION IN YOUR COMPANY Communicating your sustainability initiatives and progress is important in current markets, which heavily emphasize sustainable business. A Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report allows your organization to circulate your sustainability journey to […]
Understanding the Mechanics of ESG Shareholder Proposals
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective UNDERSTANDING THE MECHANICS OF ESG SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS Recent changes to ESG regulations has spurred a shift in investor interests leading to an influx in new ESG shareholder proposals. Our Associate Director, ESG Technical Services, George Lu, breaks down the nuances of […]
GRI Standards Revisions Part 1: Eliminating Core and Comprehensive Options
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective GRI STANDARDS REVISIONS PART 1: ELIMINATING CORE AND COMPREHENSIVE OPTIONS The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has made major updates to their sustainability reporting standards. Updates to the reporting disclosure process now reflect the growing notion that sustainability is no longer a […]
Why You Need a Water Risk Assessment
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective WHY YOU NEED A WATER RISK ASSESSMENT Although resource scarcity already affects business operations, including supply and value chains, the issue of water risk to organizational processes often gets overlooked. Every business uses water both directly and indirectly. As climate change […]
Key Trends and Data from CDP in 2021: Your Sustainability Journey
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective Industry Updates CORPORATIONS, POLITICIANS AND NEW TAX INCENTIVES SUPPORT CARBON MITIGATION INVESTMENTS Hurricanes Ida and Nicholas battered the United States, leaving floods, tornadoes and destruction in their wake. Due to climate change, such weather events have become common throughout the world, […]
Carbon Offsets Explained
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective CARBON OFFSETS EXPLAINED Carbon offsets can be a potential solution to reducing your organization’s greenhouse (GHG) emissions and are popular among prominent companies. But what are they and how can this method aid in your sustainability journey? Discover the process of […]
How Do I Calculate Scope 3 Emissions?
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective HOW DO I CALCULATE SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS? The transition to a carbon free world is happening now. Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) levels is imperative to your organization’s sustainability journey, but scope 3 emissions can be challenging since they are emissions that […]
ADEC ESG WELCOMES CAMERON-COLE
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective ADEC ESG WELCOMES CAMERON-COLE ADEC Innovations has acquired pure-play environmental consulting firm Cameron-Cole. This partnership pairs both groups’ expertise in specialized data processing management and environmental consulting services to meet the needs of organizations around the world. We’re bringing together our […]
How to Tie Executive Pay to ESG Targets
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective HOW TO TIE EXECUTIVE PAY TO ESG TARGETS Record amounts of investments have been made into the ESG sector this year alone. As organizations continue to adopt ESG practices and policies, they are also connecting executive pay to ESG targets. Can […]
Update: California’s Executive Order Tolling CEQA’s Public Notice Requirements is Ending
WHERE IMPACT MATTERS The latest trends and initiatives in ESG and Sustainability Our Perspective UPDATE: CALIFORNIA’S EXECUTIVE ORDER TOLLING CEQA’S PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS IS ENDING Big news for California projects: September 30, 2021 will mark the official end date for COVID-19 pandemic-related suspensions related to the CEQA process. Prepare yourself and your projects by getting […]