Sustainability

• Farming gets vertical

  Under efficient LED lighting, leafy greens are an environmentally friendly food source grown indoors in containers stacked several stories high.

• Finance’s role in accounting for climate change

  Accountants and finance professionals have an outsized role in supporting informed discussions on climate change risks.

• Demand for sustainability assurance is growing

  Seventy percent of companies participating in a survey by The Conference Board that obtain assurance on their sustainability information said the need for such assurance will increase over the next five years.

• Climate-related reporting frameworks highly aligned

  Assessed against TCFD’s recommendations, report shows GRI, SASB, CDP, CDSB, and IIRC standards have high levels of agreement.

• A trash heap as tall as the Eiffel Tower

  This interactive graphic helps visualise just how much waste is created from all those bottles.

• Climate-related reporting’s ability to effect change

  IASB chairman Hans Hoogervorst discusses the growth of sustainability and climate-related reporting.

• Good for the planet, suppliers, and balance sheet

  Some companies are beginning to invest in supply chain transparency.

• Wide-ranging advice from a winery CEO

  The CEO of a vineyard and winery speaks on getting up early, why she never watches TV in hotel rooms, and how tech is advancing winemaking.

• Integrated reporting gains momentum in Asia

  IIRC chief strategy officer says more companies in Asia are adopting IR to improve corporate governance and offers practical pointers on IR implementation.

• Electric vehicle investment gets a charge

  Automakers will invest at least $300 billion in electric vehicles, a Reuters analysis found. Get details of the strategy by manufacturer.

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