Extensive research conducted by organisations such as CDP, McKinsey and BCG indicate that companies’ supply chains can generate, on average, approximately 11.4 times more total carbon emissions than operational emissions. As such, in recent years, the focus and push for companies to decarbonise their supply chains (and achieve net zero in the process) has grown. … Read More
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Taking a look at the ISSB Standards
At COP26 in Glascow in 2021, the trustees of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) announced the formation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). The ISSB’s primary objective is to create comprehensive global sustainability standards which prioritise the needs of investors so that they are able to make informed investment decisions. By creating a … Read More
CDP: What to expect in 2022
What is CDP and environmental disclosure? Environmental disclosure is the starting point to identify and understand risks, opportunities, and change levers to guide a company’s sustainability journey. CDP leads and manages the global environmental disclosure system which is a public platform where companies and other stakeholders such as cities report on the risks and opportunities … Read More
The role of CDP & our clients’ scores.
For the past two decades, CDP has played a pivotal role in driving climate, water, and more recently forestry disclosures and action from all sectors of society; from cities to governments, multi-nationals to investors. The CDP strategy is built on three pillars; Disclosure driving transparency Insight enabling accountability Action catalysing transformation It runs and manages … Read More
Vodacom’s Carbon Journey
Vodacom is one of the most recognised brands in South Africa. Carbon Calculated highlights some of the positive steps that Vodacom is taking as it continues its carbon management and reduction journey. Vodacom Group Limited (Vodacom) is an African mobile and communications company providing voice, messaging, data and converged services to over 66 million customers. … Read More
Mediclinic’s Carbon Journey
Private healthcare company, Mediclinic, has been a working in partnership with the Carbon Calculated team for close to a decade. Over this period, Mediclinic has expanded the organisational and operational boundaries of their carbon footprint by 20 per cent, while the number of bed days sold – an indication of growth – has increased by … Read More
Why Science-based targets?
A new focus in corporate response to climate change is the setting of carbon reduction targets that are in line with scientific recommendation. Why is this a logical step? The reality If no action is taken, the average global temperature is on course to warm by 3.7–4.8°C by the end of the century. This is … Read More