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The IPCC AR6 synthesis report has been released, recapping the findings of the prior three reports and providing an overview of the status of climate change. The report states that global warming is of utmost importance for humanity in the near and long-term future, caused by unsustainable energy use, land use, and patterns of production and consumption. The report predicts that the 1.5℃ temperature target will be reached within two decades causing irreversible and adverse impacts on society and our ecosystem. However, immediate action to decarbonize emissions across all sectors and industries can help to reach the 1.5℃ target by 2050. The report emphasizes the importance of using regulatory, policy, and economic instruments to ensure decarbonization and climate resilience in organizations.

In a significant step towards achieving global net-zero emissions, the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) committed to align their underwriting portfolios to net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. This announcement sets an ambitious target for (re)insurers members of the Alliance to transition towards a more sustainable future and underscores the urgent need for action.

The CSRD is the new EU legislation requiring all large companies to report at least annually on their environmental, social and governance (‘ESG’) activities and performance. In this blog, we will dive into why the CSRD was created in the first place, and why this new legislation can be more than a regulatory must for your company.

Op 8 mei 2023 organiseren ABN AMRO en ERM/Sustainalize de zesde editie van het jaarlijkse seminar over trends en praktijkvoorbeelden in niet-financiële verslaglegging in CIRCL!

On Tuesday, the 14th of March, we are hosting a first webinar about SBTi’s Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) Guidance as part of a series on the new developments around land based emissions. During this webinar we dive deeper into how this sector guidance impacts companies with land based emissions in their value chain.

As the timeline to comply with the CSRD comes closer for many companies, we are getting more and more questions about this directive. Our experts are here to answer these questions and create a better understanding of what’s expected from companies. With our blog series we will unravel the CSRD blog by blog.

Companies have a responsibility to respect human rights, and to do so, they are required to exercise human rights with due diligence. Multiple pieces of legislation are currently being implemented for making human rights due diligence a mandatory process.

With the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) published in the European Union’s Official Journal, we’d like to dive into the most recent changes, and how it affects businesses. Since publishing our last blog on CSRD updates, two major changes have taken place.

The EU Taxonomy differentiates between eligible and aligned activities. In this blog, we provide you with an overview of updated requirements, estimated timelines for your organization, and how we at Sustainalize/ERM can help guide you through the complexity of reporting in accordance with the EU Taxonomy – specifically focused on alignment.

Passing it on to the next generation

All good things come to an end. That’s how Nick de Ruiter, our host, often ends his podcast, and is very applicable for this episode. Our 28th episode marks the finale of our podcast series Walk the Talk on sustainability. After two years, 2 seasons and 28 episodes, Nick passes the reins to the next generation.

The road to NN Bank’s sustainability strategy

NN Bank started working on integrating sustainability in their company strategy in 2021. Our host, Nick, speaks with Patricia Plass (Head of ESG Office, Nationale-Nederlanden Bank & CEO, Woonnu) and our senior strategy expert Nick Reijnen. Learn more about NN Bank’s approach by listening to this episode.

Sustainability consultancy Sustainalize, an ERM Group company, has developed a free, transparent and publicly available CO2 calculation tool for organizations seeking insight into their CO2 emissions. The tool, called Decarbonalize, will be launched this Thursday at the National Sustainability Congress.

A sneak peek at Nationaal Sustainability Congres 2022

This year, the Nationaal Sustainability Congres takes place on November 17. Nick welcomes Jeroen Smit (Nationaal Sustainability Congres host, research journalist, and bestselling author) and Gert van de Donk (co-founder of Nationaal Sustainability Congres) to offer a sneak peek at this year’s congress.

In collaboration with Otrium, we’re launching a series of blog posts aimed at simplifying the newest and forthcoming laws and legislation around sustainability in the fashion industry: ESG reporting laws and legislation

On September 28th 2022 the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) launched the long-awaited addition to its expanding sector guidance portfolio. The Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) guidance was made publicly available to be used by industry leaders of land-intensive sectors. We have elaborated on the guidance.

Incorporating Human Rights within your company

In this episode of our Walk the Talk on sustainability podcast series, we dive into the meaning and importance of Human Rights and social performance. Our experts Marina D’Engelbronner (Partner Human Rights & Social Performance, ERM) and Morganne Kroon (Consultant, Sustainalize) are welcomed by Nick. Listen here!