The notion of science-based target setting has been gaining momentum since the inception of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in mid-2015. Science-based target setting is becoming standard business practice evidenced by over 2 500 companies participating in the SBTi. To dive into this topic, and what science-based target setting means for your business, please … Read More
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SBTi Jargon Buster
This evolving field of SBTi is full of terms and acronyms that can be off-putting to the casual reader. We decided to put together a (hopefully) helpful list of terms and explanations that will help you make sense of it all.Let us know if we’ve left anything out – this list is going to keep … 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
Finance Minister announces a roadmap for carbon emissions and extends Carbon Tax Phase 1 for 3 years.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana In his maiden budget speech last week, Finance Minister Enoch Gondongwana dedicated a section of his speech to the climate, urging all South African companies that have not already done so to develop plans to progressively reduce carbon emissions over the next ten years, or face steep taxes in the future. “The … 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
The Transformative Power Of Sport Is Clearly Visible in Masiphumelele.
Sport is a game changer for young people. It provides a sense of purpose, teamwork and participation that is invaluable, and it builds communities. At Carbon Calculated, we are firm believers in active community participation. We want to make a real, tangible difference to the people living in the Southern Cape. That’s why we are … Read More
Profiling Our Partners: Credible Carbon
‘The goal in the climate response is not to decarbonize poverty,’ explains Anton Cartwright, CEO and Founder of Credible Carbon. ‘We need to use the decarbonization process to address poverty. For climate reasons we have to do both at the same time.” Credible Carbon is one of the most inspirational organisations that we work with. … Read More
Understanding TCFDs
The corporate climate conversation in 2021 keeps on returning to a dominant acronym: TCFD. We thought it would be a good idea to lay out a quick refresher on what those letters stand for, where they come from, and what impact they may have in your business. The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) … Read More