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Please join World Resources Institute for a webinar on June 22, 10:00 – 11:30 EDT to learn about plans for development of apparel sector guidance on setting science-based GHG reduction targets and opportunities for participation.

The apparel sector has an important role to play in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Setting science-based targets (SBTs) that are aligned with the level of decarbonization required to keep global temperature rise well below 2° Celsius is a powerful way for companies to boost their competitive advantage and ensure they are doing their part to reach a 2-degree world.

The guidance will provide clarity on credible approaches for setting SBTs for company operations (scopes 1 and 2), and setting ambitious targets for value chain (scope 3) emissions. WRI will lead a 16- month, multi-stakeholder process to develop the guidance, working closely with apparel sector companies and other stakeholders to reach agreement on key technical issues.

Speakers:

Cynthia Cummis, Director of Private Sector Climate Mitigation, WRI

Nate Aden, Senior Fellow, WRI

Jim Goddard. Director of Advanced Sustainability Analytics, Nike

Agenda:

Provide an overview of the Science Based Targets initiative

Discuss proposed process and timeline to develop the guidance

Discuss proposed technical issues to be addressed by the guidance

Hear from Nike about their experience developing a science-based target

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The Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015, is a decisive, defining, and catalytic instrument for building a thriving clean economy, and the We Mean Business coalition has provided a successful platform for companies and investors to contribute to this shift with the “Take Action” commitments, which include science-based targets. To date, more than 1,100 commitments have been made on this platform by 526 companies representing more than US$8.1 trillion in revenue, and by 183 investors with more than US$20.7 trillion in assets under management.

BSR and CDP—as two of the seven co-founding members of We Mean Business—will hold a half-day of workshops, hosted by Stora Enso, on the commitment, “Adopt a Science-Based Emissions Reduction Target,” with a focus on how companies may face the opportunity of reducing emissions in their value chains by partnering for innovation. Through this event, participants will hear from companies that are on the journey of science-based-target setting and implementation. They will also have the opportunity to join breakout sessions offering a deep-dive on effective partnerships and innovation—with suppliers to codesign climate-compatible production processes and products, or with peers to shift systemic barriers to climate ambition for emissions reductions in the supply chain.

Whether your company has already made a commitment or is considering doing so, this event will help you understand:

• The drivers of and barriers to implementation of science-based emissions targets in the value chain
• The benefits of making these commitments—from concrete results on climate to recognition by peers and civil society
• The opportunities arising from collaboration for innovation and for reaching your company’s climate ambition

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In partnership with the Hawaii State Energy Office, VERGE returns to Hawaii to lead the state’s transformation to a clean energy future.

VERGE Hawaii: Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit focuses on how technology can help the state achieve its ambitious mandate of 100% renewable energy by 2045, while making its economy more robust and resilient. Attendees will explore innovative clean energy policies, models, technologies and infrastructure for immediate actions and plans needed to advance clean energy integration.

This unparalleled event brings together key government officials, military, corporate leaders, utilities and innovators for three days worth of inspirational main-stage sessions, hands-on breakouts and valuable networking opportunities.

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We Mean Business is offering companies a platform to act and be recognized for business leadership on climate. Join CDP for a webinar to learn how your company can commit to one or more climate initiatives, including RE100 and the Science Based Targets initiative. Learn more about the initiatives at www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/take-action.

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We Mean Business is offering companies a platform to act and be recognized for business leadership on climate. Join CDP for a webinar to learn how your company can commit to one or more climate initiatives, including RE100 and the Science Based Targets initiative. Learn more about the initiatives at www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/take-action.

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Two days of debate on the latest opportunities for business. This forum builds on the work of several Innovation Forum conferences covering sustainable apparel, cotton, ethical trade and circular economy.

Over the two days, we will debate the biggest business opportunities for the apparel sector in developing more sustainable supply chains.

We’ll discuss new business models and circularity, the latest traceability technology, where the biggest business opportunities lie, how you can collaborate with others, learn to negotiate internally, measure and benchmark your results, and where digitalisation can take your business.

Some of the core themes and practical sessions include:

• The rise of digitalisation and automation, and how it will transform your operations in the coming years
• Supplier mapping – discover the emerging technologies that can improve transparency and help you trace, track and monitor your performance
• Supply chain opportunities: empower female workers and build capacity in your factories for more efficient operations
• Fashion footprints – hear the NGO perspective on how brands are performing, and where companies should focus next
• Materials – engage with cotton farmers, improve leather traceability, and discover the new materials set to go mainstream
• Is circularity realistic? The practicalities of integrating the trend and closing the loop in your supply chain
• Engaging with procurement and suppliers – practical steps for effective communication and aligning your interests internally
• Measuring impact – the practicalities of natural capital accounting and EP&Ls, and where you stand amongst competitors

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The VII International Conference of Life Cycle Analysis in Latin America (CILCA for its initials in Spanish), is an international forum to share experiences about life cycle thinking where methodological tools are involved with Life Cycle Analysis (ACV for its initials in Spanish); it’s highly recognized on an international level and applied for different activities concerning sustainability such as carbon footprint, water footprint, Eco design, Green marketing, sustainable purchases and environmental product declarations, among others.

CILCA is a biannual event which takes place in different Latin American countries and gathers experts and interested people around the world. The first conference was held in 2005 in San José de Costa Rica and from there it has followed a very successful journey that includes Sao Paulo (Brazil) in 2007, Pucón (Chile) in 2009, Coatzacoalcos (Mexico) in 2011, Mendoza (Argentina) in 2013 and Lima (Peru) in 2015.

CILCA has been constituted as one of the most significant and important events in terms of Life Cycle Analysis for the whole Iberoamerican region by making continuous work since 2003 with a bigger number of assistants each year.

The main topic of CILCA 2017 will be “Life Cycle contribution to sustainability goals”, this because life cycle thinking is a tool that can contribute to the sustainability goals defined by the United Nations and investigators around the world are invited to share the results of their work in life cycle as contributions to these goals.

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In little over a year 266 corporates from around the world have signed up to the Science Based Targets initiative, committing to set targets on greenhouse gas emissions that are in line with what the science says is necessary to limit global warming to no more than 2 degrees Celsius.

To date 44 companies have had their targets approved by the initiative, including European multinationals such as Carrefour, Diageo, Ingersoll-Rand, Kering, SwissCom, Tetra Pak and Nestlé.

The Carbon Trust has world-leading experience supporting global businesses across multiple sectors with the cost-effective measurement of carbon emissions in their operations, supply chain and wider value chain.

We use this information to help corporates set robust and achievable targets, which deliver environmental improvements and long-term cost savings.

This webinar will be delivered by our experts, drawing on experience of client projects and serving on the Technical Advisory Group for the Science Based Targets initiative. This will cover topics including:

• What are science-based targets and why they are important?
• The business benefits of measuring carbon emissions and target-setting
• Key factors to consider when setting a science-based target
• An overview of the sectoral decarbonisation approach methodology
• Insights from client case studies

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This ground-breaking event presents the world’s best circular economy solutions and gathers together the most recognised experts and decision makers in the field. Be at the epicentre of circular economy with 1,500 key people at Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, Finland.

The World Circular Economy Forum 2017 consists of 17 plenary and parallel sessions showcasing circular economy solutions for business, cities and finance. Three days of discussions, networking, workshops, side events and business excursions.

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Momentum has been building for companies to establish “Science Based Targets” (SBTs) and join the transition to a low-carbon economy. To date, over 260 companies worldwide have committed to setting SBTs. These include the like of Mars, Nestlé, PepsiCo, HSBC, Renault and GlaxoSmithKline among others.

In this informative webinar, Corporate Citizenship and CDP will present on the benefits of setting “science-based targets” (SBTs) and delve into the practicalities. We will be joined for a Q&A by Diageo, one of the world’s leading alcoholic beverage companies, to give a corporate perspective on setting a SBT.

Speakers

• Corporate Citizenship – Kathryn Thomas, Senior Consultant and Environmental Services Lead
• CDP – Luz Cervantes Valdivieso, Project Officer –  Science Based Targets Initiative
• Diageo – Michael Alexander, Head of Water, Environment, Agriculture Sustainability

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Science Based Targets session at Sustainable Brands 2017. 

This session will review progress in companies’ adoption of science-based goals with respect to carbon. By focusing on specific case studies from leading brands, the session will explore critical steps a company needs to take on such a journey, benefits and costs involved, as well as hurdles currently in the way of wider adoption. Speakers will also share their thoughts on the future of science-based goal-setting and how certain tools currently in development could make the process easier in the near future.

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Science based targets establish emission reductions that support the global action required to limit dangerous climate change. Given the scale of that challenge, it is vital that businesses and industry understand the role that they need to play.

265 companies have publicly committed to the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTI) and many more are exploring how to set a target within the next two years.

Setting science based targets makes sense when considering the challenge we collectively face. But setting them also brings multiple benefits companies. SBTs can help drive emissions reductions, energy and cost reduction and satisfy key external stakeholder and reporting requirements.

Our workshop takes a look at how to approach SBTs and the longer term objectives and actions that are required to meet your commitments.

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To date, 215 companies from around the world have committed to science based targets in order to help prevent the most serious impacts of climate change on our economy and our planet. Please join us for a workshop convened in collaboration with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), a partnership between CDP, UN Global Compact, WRI and WWF. Experts from the SBTI and companies who have successfully set science-based targets will join in a discussion on common questions and challenges in the target-setting process, new resources available to companies, and case studies on how leading businesses have set and are working toward science-based targets. The session will be in two parts, the first hour is open to all conference attendees. The second hour will be a technical workshop for companies and investors – already engaged in science based targets – or seeking to become engaged to explore specific questions and solutions with the SBTi experts.

To register for the Ceres Conference, please click here.

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Making Global Goals Local Business – India will bring together over 300 local and global leaders to develop innovative business models to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). India is one of the fastest growing markets in the world with an average economic growth rate of 7.26 per cent and foreign capital inflows of over US$ 31 billion. Home to 1.2 billion people—with nearly a third of the population living in poverty—India’s rate of progress on the SDGs is crucial to creating the world we want. Join us in New Delhi to gain critical insight on how responsible business action can drive breakthrough solutions and create new market opportunities that help meet the SDGs.

There will be a session on the Science Based Targets initiative on 27 April from 3pm – 6pm. For more information please read this summary of the session. 

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The Global Compact France and Compta Durable invite you to launch their “Practical guide for the definition of carbon objectives aligned with scientific knowledge – the Science Based Targets initiative”.

Based on a partnership between the United Nations Global Compact, WWF, CDP, and the World Resources Institute, the Science Based Targets (iSBT) initiative aims to assist companies in setting emission reduction targets. GES aligned with scientific recommendations.

This first French-language guide proposes a deciphering of the methodologies proposed by the iSBT, with a view to involving French and French companies in this initiative and thus contributing to the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the SDGs.

The launch breakfast will be the occasion to present the iSBT, the content of this new publication, and the feedback from companies already involved in the initiative.

Speakers include:
Dorothée BERNIER – CSR Manager, Thalys
Ciprian IONESCU – Head of Research and Development, Accounting Sustainable
Léa LIM – CSR Manager, Carrefour of
Francis Xavier Morvan – Sustainability Performance Manager, Kering
Aurélie PONTAL – Partnerships Manager, WWF France

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The workshop will be a cross-program event, providing information on climate change, water and forest disclosure, and giving you the exclusive opportunity to speak to investors and the CDP team. The event will provide you with hands-on assistance in responding to the CDP 2017 questionnaires. Participants will be encouraged to share ideas, ask questions and take part in breakout sessions with experts in various aspects of disclosure.

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The market for electric vehicles (EV) is rapidly expanding, with around 90,000 electric cars and vans already on the road and almost 12,000 charging points installed in the UK alone.

Companies can play a major role in accelerating this momentum, and are increasingly exploring the business case for EV uptake in their operations. Applied in the right places, EVs can help companies reduce their fleet costs for fuel, maintenance and repair. Installing EV charging infrastructure provides valued benefits to staff, and can help companies attract customers.

As part of a new global corporate leadership initiative on electro-mobility currently developed by The Climate Group, this webinar will provide companies with an overview over the emerging business case for corporate EV uptake and the financial incentives and technical support available to companies in the UK.

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The business case for energy productivity improvements as a driver of demand-side energy transition is increasingly becoming more apparent. A newly published report by the Energy Transitions Commission and Vivid Economics has identified that improvements in energy productivity account for up to 45% of carbon reductions in low carbon emissions scenarios. The findings make a compelling case for early action, and indicate that larger efforts later on will simply not be sufficient if we are to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, 10 global companies have already committed to doubling their energy productivity under EP100, an initiative led by The Climate Group in partnership with the Alliance to Save Energy, and also a part of the We Mean Business coalition.
Please join The Climate Group and the Energy Transitions Commission for a webinar on March 30 at 4pm BST to hear additional findings from the report – Economic growth in a low carbon world: How to reconcile growth and climate through energy productivity – and to learn why it makes business sense to join EP100.

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The webinar is aimed at interested companies and consultants who have already dealt with the subject of science-based targets (the webinar of 2 February is the basis for this webinar). We provide an update on the developments in the Science Based Targets Initiative (eg development of methods for further sectors or revisions of sectors, scope 3 requirements, examples of scope 3 targets, developments in the online tool, etc.).

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The RECs Market Meeting is the only European event that focuses on the demand side of the renewable electricity market. The conference covers a wide variety of aspects related to renewable markets. These include national and European policy, the effect of consumer choice, market aspects such as prices, volumes and availability, as well as end-user claims following the consumption of renewable energy.

The conference attracts more than 250 of Europe’s top leaders in renewable electricity procurement and sustainability reporting. Past speakers have included representatives of the Association of Issuing Bodies, BEUC, CDP, DLA Piper, DNV GL, Dow Jones Sustainability Index/RobercoSAM, Eurelectric, European Climate Foundation, European Commission, Global Reporting Initiative, Google, H&M, IKEA, Nasdaq, Nestle, Philips Lighting, RE100, Storebrand, Swedish Energy Agency, Swiss Reinsurance Company, The Gold Standard, Unilever, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and World Resource Institute/Greenhouse Gas Protocol.

Consumers driving the energy transition

Targets are nothing new for governments. The 2020 targets, for example, are fundamental to European energy policy and a frequent discussion topic among stakeholders. Targets aren’t new for companies either, which regularly present financial targets for the coming quarter or year. What is new, however, is that now corporates are setting these targets for their environmental impact. REC will start the conference by looking at these targets, how they are made and how they are met.

Event description:

The workshop will be a cross-program event, providing information on climate change, water and forest disclosure, and giving you the exclusive opportunity to speak to investors and the CDP team. The event will provide you with hands-on assistance in responding to the CDP 2017 questionnaires. Participants will be encouraged to share ideas, ask questions and take part in breakout sessions with experts in various aspects of disclosure.

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Inspiring, informing and connecting the entire built environment with solutions to build better communities.

Ecobuild is the number one event for forward-thinking professionals in the built environment. No other UK event attracts over 33,000 high calibre, senior level decision makers and influencers from architects and developers to local government and major infrastructure clients.

This session is focussed on the business case for setting science-based targets within the industry that also delves into an overview of the process of setting SBTs in an organisation. The challenges and opportunities of setting SBTs will be explored by organisations that are currently facing them.

Session speakers:

• Hannah Clement, Sustainability Officer, UK-GBC (chair)
• Guy Rickard, Senior Consultant, Carbon Trust
• Charles Sainsbury, Energy Manager, Land Securities
• Richard Charlesworth, Environmental Manager, Sir Robert McAlpine
• Tony Rooke, Director of Technical Reporting, CDP

Register here.

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What are science-based targets and how will they help us in reaching our environmental and sustainable goals?

Find out as two industry experts host a webinar explaining what they are, how they work and their impact on the property sector.

Ecofys Managing Consultant Vincent Hoen and Edge Environment CEO Jonas Bengsston will team up to help you understand how science-based targets are offering businesses a competitive advantage by measuring how they can achieve environmental goals faster.

Born from the COP21 Paris Agreement, science-based targets are in action all over the globe – learn how you can implement powerful strategies today for a greener tomorrow.

Don’t forget – if you’re part of our CPD program, tuning into this webinar will earn you 1 Green Star Point.

Book here.

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The annual Climate Leadership Conference convenes a global audience of climate, energy, and sustainability professionals to address climate change through policy, innovation, and business solutions. Now in its sixth year, the 2017 event will host the nation’s climate leaders and decision-makers to further accelerate our low-carbon economy. Join us in Chicago, March 1 – 3, to collaborate with your peers, learn from the experts, and together, navigate the latest climate and energy solutions.

On the Wednesday 1st of March the World Resource Institute are holding a session on Best Practices for Setting and Achieving Science-Based Targets.

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The annual Climate Leadership Conference convenes a global audience of climate, energy, and sustainability professionals to address climate change through policy, innovation, and business solutions. Now in its sixth year, the 2017 event will host the nation’s climate leaders and decision-makers to further accelerate our low-carbon economy. Join us in Chicago, March 1 – 3, to collaborate with your peers, learn from the experts, and together, navigate the latest climate and energy solutions.

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The Corporate Standard Training Webinar is a perfect entry-point for corporate greenhouse gas accounting

The next Corporate Standard Training Webinar will be held February 28-March 2, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM EST. Registration is $475 per person.

This webinar covers the basics of the Corporate Standard, the most widely used standard for companies and organizations to measure and manage their GHG emissions.

Participants can expect to gain knowledge and skills in the following categories:

1. GHG Accounting and Reporting Principles

2. Business Goals and Inventory Design

3. Setting Organizational Boundaries

4. Setting Operational Boundaries

5. Tracking Emissions over Time

6. Identifying and Calculating GHG Emissions

7. Reporting GHG Emissions

For more detail, see the course learning objectives and a sample agenda.

All participants will receive a certificate of course completion after actively participating in all course sessions. This training is delivered on the GoToTraining platform; only a computer/tablet and an internet connection are required. Stephen Russell, Senior Associate at World Resource Institute, will lead the course.

Registration fee: US $475. We accept PayPal and all major credit cards. Discounts are available for university students and employees of NGOs or government agencies. Groups of 5 or more get 10% off each registration. Contact Paul Ryberg at [email protected] if you qualify for a discount.

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Find out what a science based target looks like for your sector and consider joining the 210+ global corporations which have already made a public commitment to set science based emission targets. Science Based Targets is an initiative that promotes innovative approaches to set ambitious and meaningful corporate GHG reduction targets that are consistent with the goal of limiting global warming to less than 2°C compared to pre-industrial temperatures. This initiative was formed as a response to the urgent call of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to scale-up the efforts to decarbonize the economy.

This session will take a dive into what a science based target is; the business case for setting a science-based target; the process of setting a target; looking into the methodologies and approaches available and how they can be applied to different sectors and how to credibly shape the target. This will be presented of by Alberto Carrillo Pineda, Leader of Science Based Target Initiative from WWF International.

The event is free of charge and is relevant for corporate, investor, NGO and public sector audiences. As spaces are limited, we will give priority to companies which might consider setting targets. Spaces for consultancy companies are limited.

Register here.

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More than 200 companies have committed to setting science based targets around greenhouse gas emissions, but there’s more to SBTs than ghgs. Water and land impacts are significant and incredibly complex pieces of the puzzle. While greenhouse gas emissions are equally destructive throughout the world, land and water impacts depend on location. Join this session to understand how your company can set comprehensive, meaningful sustainability targets that respect ecological limits, and learn how leading corporates are already incorporating water and land impacts into their targets.

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Sustainability leaders from the world’s largest companies gather each year at the GreenBiz forum to explore pressing challenges and emerging opportunities in sustainable business. The event offers a rich blend of presentations, workshops and networking opportunities framed by the State of Green Business report, GreenBiz Group’s award-winning annual research and analysis of key sustainability metrics and trends. Attendees return from GreenBiz both inspired by what’s possible and ready to tackle their organization’s greatest sustainability challenges. GreenBiz is produced in collaboration with the Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University.

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Held on the theme of Driving Breakthrough Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals this Dinner will highlight the urgency and contributions of business, government, civil society and other global leaders to make exponential progress towards the SDGs and inspire greater collaboration. The event will be co-hosted by the UN Global Compact and the World Economic Forum and is by invitation only.

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The Scope 2 Guidance Training Webinar is a 4-hour online course on accounting for corporate emissions from purchased energy. The next Scope 2 Guidance Training Webinar will be held on Thursday, January 19 from 10am-2pm EST.
$200

The Scope 2 Guidance standardizes how corporations measure and report emissions from purchased or acquired electricity, steam, heat, and cooling, including new requirements on accounting for emissions from energy contracts and instruments (such as renewable energy certificates) in greenhouse gas inventories. This publication is an update to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, the most widely-used standard for corporate greenhouse gas accounting.

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We live in a fast-paced and interconnected world where breakthrough technologies, demographic shifts and political transformations have far-reaching societal and economic consequences. More than ever, leaders need to share insights and innovations on how to best navigate the future.

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters remains the foremost creative force for engaging the world’s top leaders in collaborative activities to shape the global, regional and industry agendas at the beginning of each year. For over four decades, the World Economic Forum’s mission – improving the state of the world – has driven the design and development of the Annual Meeting programme.

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ICTFOOTPRINT will hold a free webinar about ICT Standards for Data Centres and ICT Sustainability on 20th December 2016, 15:00 CET, open to all those with an interest in becoming more sustainable in their ICT.

During the 1-hour webinar, Lance Rϋtimann (Vice President of The Green Grid) will share his views and tips, on how the European EN 50600 Series of Standards came about as a motivation to deliver a comprehensive EN standard for Data centres to help rise to the challenge of various situations such as one room to multiple building facilities and diverse business models with individual complexities.

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The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)’s Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) is delighted to announce its 10th annual forum meeting taking place in Madrid, Spain on 13 & 14 December. The meeting this year will be co-hosted by CEMEX and CRH, two of the oldest members in the CSI family.

Discussions this year will focus on climate and energy. The Paris Agreement set the wheels in motion last December. One year later government, business and society are addressing the realities of climate change in ambitious, coordinated and practical ways. Together with its members, the CSI has demonstrated leading vision of the cement sector as established leader in emissions monitoring and management – but this is just the beginning.

Individually and collectively, companies globally continue momentum on climate actions by tackling the challenge from multiple angles: fuels, emissions, manufacturing technologies, new products, water management, and landscape stewardship to name a few. But with a challenge so large and multi-faceted, cement companies are eager to learn from experts with fresh ideas, advice and insights.

You can contact the CSI Secretariat by email for information on registration.

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)’s Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) is delighted to announce its 10th annual forum meeting taking place in Madrid, Spain on 13 & 14 December. The meeting this year will be co-hosted by CEMEX and CRH, two of the oldest members in the CSI family.

WHAT is on the programme

Discussions this year will focus on climate and energy. The Paris Agreement set the wheels in motion last December. One year later government, business and society are addressing the realities of climate change in ambitious, coordinated and practical ways. Together with its members, the CSI has demonstrated leading vision of the cement sector as established leader in emissions monitoring and management – but this is just the beginning.

Individually and collectively, companies globally continue momentum on climate actions by tackling the challenge from multiple angles: fuels, emissions, manufacturing technologies, new products, water management, and landscape stewardship to name a few. But with a challenge so large and multi-faceted, cement companies are eager to learn from experts with fresh ideas, advice and insights.

In addition to the celebration of our 10th annual Forum, 2016 will also mark the 10th round of data collection of the CSI’s renowned Getting-the-Numbers Right (GNR) database.

WHO is coming

• senior (sustainability) executives from CSI member companies
• international academia and research institution experts
• representatives from (cement) trade associations and partners of the CSI
• regulatory bodies and investment community focusing on climate performance assessment
• public affairs advocates and government officials influencing climate protection policies

WHERE is the venue

This year’s meeting will be set in Madrid, a cosmopolitan city that combines the most modern infrastructures with a large cultural and artistic heritage, a legacy of centuries of exciting history. We will also explore the possibility of taking the group to a site visit which demonstrates practical application of business solutions by the cement industry and to its supply chain enhance climate protection performance.

HOW do I register

Official invitation would be sent out before summer. In the meantime, you can contact the CSI Secretariat by email for further information and stay apprised with updates on this webpage.

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Transport is the fastest-growing contributor to climate change, currently accounting for 23% of energy-related CO2 emissions. Electro-mobility offers a major solution to this problem, as well as delivering important co-benefits such as curbing transport-related air and noise pollution. Through their investment decisions as well as their influence on staff, customers and supply chains, companies can play a major role in driving EV uptake – a potential that has not yet been fully leveraged.

EV100 will leverage corporate leadership as a crucial catalyst for building market demand for electric vehicles and to establish electro-mobility as a mainstream transport solution. It will do so by providing a global platform for companies to publicly commit to EV uptake across their influence areas, reduce investment cost through best practice sharing, and engage in dialogue with governments and other related stakeholders to collaboratively address the remaining barriers.

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Transport is the fastest-growing contributor to climate change, currently accounting for 23% of energy-related CO2 emissions. Electro-mobility offers a major solution to this problem, as well as delivering important co-benefits such as curbing transport-related air and noise pollution. Through their investment decisions as well as their influence on staff, customers and supply chains, companies can play a major role in driving EV uptake – a potential that has not yet been fully leveraged.

EV100 will leverage corporate leadership as a crucial catalyst for building market demand for electric vehicles and to establish electro-mobility as a mainstream transport solution. It will do so by providing a global platform for companies to publicly commit to EV uptake across their influence areas, reduce investment cost through best practice sharing, and engage in dialogue with governments and other related stakeholders to collaboratively address the remaining barriers.

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Over 190 companies have already committed to a Science-Based Target, should you? Following on from a fully booked Science-Based Targets workshop last month attended by BT, Vodafone, Aviva, PwC, The Crown Estate and many more, Carbon Credentials will be holding another workshop on 24 November.

In the upcoming workshop we will discuss why target setting is important, and whether science-based targets are right for your business. Join Carbon Credentials at our free, invitation only workshop to explore:

•        What is a science-based target and why would you set one?

•        How to get your business to commit to a science-based target?

•        Why is target setting an important element within your organisations energy and carbon strategy?

•        What are the main challenges to setting a science-based target and how can you overcome them? For example, how to measure and include your Scope 3 emissions

•        How can a science-based target improve your CDP score?”

The workshop is relevant to anyone who interested in exploring the what, why and how of science-based targets. The event is not open to other consultants or competitors of Carbon Credentials.

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Find out what a science based target looks like for your sector and consider joining the 180+ Global corporations which have already made a public commitment to set science based emission targets.

Science Based Target Setting is an initiative that promotes innovative approaches to set ambitious and meaningful corporate GHG reduction targets that are consistent with the goal of limiting global warming to less than 2°C compared to pre-industrial temperatures. This initiative was formed as a response to the urgent call of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to scale-up the efforts to decarbonize the economy.

This session will take a deeper dive into what a science based target is; the business case for setting a science based target; the process of setting a target; looking into the methodologies and approaches available and how they can be applied to different sectors and how to credibly shape the target. This will be presented by Dr Susie Wood / Senior Manager – Science Based Targets Initiative.

The event is relevant for corporate, investor, NGO and public sector audiences. As spaces are limited, priority will be given to companies which might consider setting targets. Spaces for consultancy companies are limited.

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On November 17 16:30 to 19h at COP 22 in Marrakech the United Nations Global Compact and Global Compact France come together and invite you to a conference focused on science-based targets. The agenda for the evening will be,

• Introduction – Lila Karbassi, UN Global Compact
• Presentation of carbon objectives alignment methods on scientific knowledge  – Ciprian Ionescu, Accounting Sustainable
• Questions and answers with participants
• Testimony companies engaged with SBTi
•  Participatory workshops with the public
•  Conclusion – Charlotte Frérot, Global Compact France
• Cocktail

The Science Based Targets initiative – resulting from a partnership between the UN Global Compact, WWF, the Carbon Disclosure Project, and the World Resources Institute – aims to encourage companies to set targets for reducing emissions of effect greenhouse (GHG) emissions in line with scientific recommendations. More specifically, it is to promote strategies aligned with the required level of decarbonisation to hold the increase in global temperatures below 2 ° C above pre-industrial temperatures, as recommended by the IPCC.

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This webinar covers the basics of the Corporate Standard, the most widely used standard for companies and organisations to measure and manage their GHG emissions, and is a perfect entry-point for corporate GHG accounting.  

Participants can expect to gain knowledge and skills in the following categories:

1. GHG Accounting and Reporting Principles

2. Business Goals and Inventory Design

3. Setting Organizational Boundaries

4. Setting Operational Boundaries

5. Tracking Emissions over Time

6. Identifying and Calculating GHG Emissions

7. Reporting GHG Emissions

Registration fee: US $475. Discounts are available  to university students, employees of NGOs or government agencies and groups of 5 or more. All participants will receive a certificate of course completion.

This online course is from the 15th – 17th Nov, 10am – 1.30pm.  Click here for more information and below to register. 

Event description:

A new economy is emerging that requires expanded methods for identifying, measuring and quantifying entirely new forms of business risk and value. Courageous corporate leaders have already spurred aggressive action toward identifying and valuing these costs and impacts, and brands leading the charge have demonstrated their ability to adopt new metrics and practices that lead to demonstrably better business performance. They are successfully translating previously ignored economic, environmental and social impacts into corporate financial performance indicators that have led to successful business results.

This 3-day Sustainable Brands event showcases the macro, corporate and investor landscapes to help your business succeed.  Insightful business leaders will be sharing detailed research on macro trends, risks and opportunities including discussions on UN sustainable development goals and applicability for the private sector. There will also be deep dive discussions and case studies led by remarkable thought leaders and analysts working to create smarter, more accurate and more inclusive business metrics that create value for all stakeholders. Discover new practical tools for valuing carbon, water and other types of natural capital, plus new intelligence on the correlation between sustainability performance and brand strength. The investor landscape will share new research on the ROI of both public and private sustainable investing, share new intelligence on green bond indices by mainstream banks and identify new players in sustainable investing across entirely new asset classes.

Join the leading brands and businesses who are continuing to learn from remarkable thought leaders working to create a path toward smarter, more accurate and more inclusive business metrics that create value for all stakeholders.

Event description:

Be a part of the largest business-focused event taking place during the annual Conference of Parties (COP22) – the Sustainable Innovation Forum 2016 – taking place on 14-15 November at the Four Seasons Marrakech, Morocco.

Building on year-round work from Climate Action and the UN Environment Programme, the 2 day Forum will convene cross-sector participants from business, Government, finance, UN, NGO and civil society to create an unparalleled opportunity to bolster sustainable innovation and bring scale to the emerging green economy.

Join us and over 1000+ attendees representing 50+ countries in Marrakech, Morocco and achieve your business visions at COP22 heading into 2017 and beyond.

Event description:

Development and Climate Days 2016 (D&C Days)
Global ambition | Local action | Climate resilience for all

This year’s Development and Climate Days (D&C Days), to be held during COP22, will focus on how to deliver the ambition of the Paris Agreement and ensure equitable climate resilient development.

At D&C Days we share learning experiences by engaging, being productive and having fun. The dynamic format encourages people to take part and share dialogue on a range of issues that link policy, knowledge and practice. Innovative approaches (see last year’s Taste the Change session) encourage participants to interact, challenge existing thinking and to generate new ideas that will go beyond COP22.

Event description:

At COP22 in Marrakesh there will be a series of thematic sessions organised as part of the Global Climate Action Agenda led by the Climate Champions. The Business and Industry Champions sessions will be co-facilitated by CDP and We Mean Business, partnering with UN Global Compact and La Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc (CGEM).

The sessions will comprise of:

1) A Business and Industry Showcase in the Blue Zone between 1330 and 1600 on 9th November. This event will be open to all accredited participants.

2) A Carbon Pricing Dialogue in the Blue Zone between 1630 and 1830 on 9th November. This event will be by invitation only for up to 100 accredited participants.

If you would be interested in attending one or both of these sessions please submit your information via this online form.

If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

Who should attend ?

Any built environment professional, but particularly business and sustainability leaders involved in emissions reduction target setting, and consultants advising these organisations.

Event description: This masterclass aims to support UK Green Building Council member organisations and others in understanding and improving knowledge on how to implement science-based targets and take a leadership position within the built environment industry. The masterclass will cover the practical application of how to set science-based targets, including using the sectoral decarbonisation approach (SDA); the key drivers and business case for setting science-based targets; the challenges of target setting; and how science-based targets impact the business and decision making. It will feature both science-based targets practitioners and corporate case studies from the built environment industry.

Event description:

The New York Times Energy for Tomorrow conference is a gathering of the world’s most influential leaders, entrepreneurs, financiers and policy makers impacting our low-carbon future. This two-day conference will take place on November 3-4 at Le Pré Catelan in Paris.

We are at a remarkable moment in history. The Paris climate accord has galvanized world leaders to act on climate change. They have set the compass, and now countries and industries will draw the map of how we will achieve these ambitious goals. Amid this disruption, of course, there are opportunities.

Join them to hear the latest insight and analysis from forward-thinking leaders on the broad forces that will shape the future of energy, and how business is innovating, adapting and investing to thrive in a decarbonized economy.

Event description:

With about 1000 GtCO2 remaining in the global carbon budget to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the time is now to align company greenhouse gas targets with science. If we continue at the same emissions rate of around 49 GT per year, we will exhaust our budget in about 20 years. Science-based target setting is about determining how to allocate that global risk-based budget. While companies have long set GHG reduction goals—driven variously by energy cost savings, customer expectations, regulatory conditions and stewardship—those goals were rarely, calibrated to the magnitude of global effort required to mitigate climate change. CDP now asks in questions 3.1a and b if targets are science-based. This webinar will discuss approaches to setting a science based target (SBT).

Event description:

The National Business Initiative (NBI), in partnership with WWF South Africa and the CDP, invite you to attend a public seminar detailing the various Science Based Target setting methods for greenhouse gas emission reductions, and what they mean for your company.

Event description:

The National Business Initiative (NBI), in partnership with WWF South Africa and the CDP, invite you to attend a public seminar detailing the various Science Based Target setting methods for greenhouse gas emission reductions, and what they mean for your company.

Who should attend ?

The workshop is relevant to companies who have either already made—or are considering making—a We Mean Business “Take Action” commitment, including adopting a science-based target.

Event description:

BSR and CDP—as two of the seven co-founding members of We Mean Business—will hold a half day of workshops on three of the We Mean Business ‘Take Action’ commitments:

• Adopt a Science-Based Emissions Reduction Target
• Remove commodity-driven deforestation from all supply chains by 2020
• Commit to 100 Percent Renewable Power

Through these three sessions, participants will hear from companies that have implemented the commitments and from technical experts who will present them in detail.

Whether your company has already made a commitment or is considering doing so, this event will help you understand:

• The drivers of and barriers to implementation
• The benefits of making these commitments—from concrete results on climate to recognition by peers and civil society
• The gold standard in corporate climate action for your industry

Who should attend?

Built environment professionals interested in science-based targets, particularly those from organisations with a substantial carbon emission profile.

Event description: This webinar will provide an overview of science-based targets and their importance to the built environment industry. It will also provide an introduction to the Science Based Targets initiative and some background on the different methodologies used to set targets.

Who should attend?

Sustainability representatives and leaders from the aluminum industry with an interest in developing a climate-friendly business strategy.”

Event description:

Cynthia Cummis from World Resources Institute will give a presentation on science-based targets”

Who should attend?

The workshop is relevant to anyone who is looking to set a science based targets or interested in finding out more. The event is not open to other consultants or competitors of Carbon Credentials.

Event description:

“Over 175 companies have already committed to a science based targets, should you?”

In our upcoming workshop we will discuss why target setting is important, and whether science based targets are right for your business. Join Carbon Credentials at our free morning workshop to discuss:

• What is a science based targets and why would you set one?
• How to get your business to commit to a science based targets?
• Why is target setting an important element within your organisations energy and carbon strategy?
• What are the main challenges to setting a science based targets and how can you overcome them? For example, how to measure and include your Scope 3 emissions
• How can a science based targets improve your CDP score?
• We will also be joined by two guess speakers: Bryan Knope, Head of Business Environment at Inmarsat, and Ali Brandon from the science based targets initiative.”

Who should attend ?  

Sustainability representatives and leaders from companies with an interest in developing a climate-friendly business strategy

Event description:

A special Climate Week NYC event on translating the Paris Agreement into business strategy through science-based target setting. The event will feature updates on We Mean Business plans, an exclusive dialogue with Kellogg CSO Diane Holdorf, followed by closed-door, roundtable discussions on how businesses can set and achieve science-based targets.

Who should attend: Sustainability representatives from companies, policy makers and other interested parties

Description: Nate Aden, technical adviser from the Science Based Targets initiative will present on the role of energy efficiency improvements versus decarbonization for various industrial subsectors to align emissions reductions with a global 2-degree pathway. The European council for an energy efficient economy conference on industry convenes industrial companies, policymakers, and other stakeholders.

Who should attend?

Sustainability and environment practitioners, compliance managers, CSR and corporate strategy professionals, and marketing and brand managers interested in science-based targets.

Event description:

This briefing will cover:

• What are science-based targets and why they are important
• The benefits that companies can obtain
• Key factors to consider when setting a science-based target
• An overview of the sectoral decarbonisation approach
• Insights from BT and Land Securities on how to achieve a successful implementation.
• Insights from the Science Based Targets onitiative on the Call to Action campaign and the business case for getting involved

Slides / video available: Please contact the organizer directly

Science Based Targets Call to Action Webinar

CDP, UN Global Compact, World Resources Institute and WWF will host a webinar to share more about the Science Based Targets Call to Action, a joint campaign calling on companies to demonstrate their leadership on climate action by publicly committing to science-based GHG reduction targets.

The call to action is part of the Science Based Targets initiative and the Commitments to business leadership convened by CDP and We Mean Business.

Gold Standard Conference 2016: Grow to Zero

How do we get to zero? More critically, how do we sustain growth along the way?

An ambitious Climate Agreement and the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals have put forward a number of challenges to the way we work today, but they have also created a multitude of opportunities. This applies to how climate and development projects are designed, the funding that fuels them, and the way business considers sustainability.

“Gold Standard 2016: Grow to Zero” will help players from all sectors of the sustainability value chain increase their impact toward meeting the goals established in the Climate Agreement and the SDGs—from quick wins to long-term vision. Sessions will explore the trends, expectations and opportunities in the private sector, with a focus on how businesses can use environmental markets and instruments to contribute to and benefit from the SDGs.

Find out more here.

Register here.

In this one-hour webinar, Nate Aden from WRI presented pathways for reducing industrial subsectors’ GHG emissions to a level commensurate with limiting average warming in this century to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The webinar included subsector pathways for iron and steel, electricity generation, cement, and pulp and paper subsectors based on Sector Decarbonization Approach, absolute contraction, and Greenhouse gas emissions per unit of value added (“GEVA”) methods.  Paola Delgado Luna (WWF) and Nicole Labutong (CDP) also contributed to the webinar.

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Come and learn about innovative approaches to adapt business in a post-COP 21 scenario, through setting emissions reduction targets considered by the scientific community as necessary to limit global warming to less than 2°C.

When: March 15, from 9- 17 hours
Venue: Av. Paulista, 2163 – 10° andar/SP
Facilitators: Pedro Faria (CDP); André Nahur (WWF); Viviane Romeiro (WRI)

Are you attending the fifth annual Climate Leadership Conference, March 8-10 in Seattle? If so, we invite you to join our session:

The Climate Leadership Conference convenes around the U.S. EPA’s prestigious Climate Leadership Awards, addressing climate change through policy, innovation, and business solutions. You can register here and save 15% on conference registration by using WRI’s discount code: CLC-WRI-15%

More about the Science Based Targets session, from the conference agenda:

“For companies striving to be leaders on climate, the foundation of your climate strategy must be a science-based target. This session will take a deeper dive into what a science based target is; the business case for setting a science based target; the process of setting a target; and how to credibly shape the target and communicate it publicly.  This workshop is based on best practices defined by the Science Based Target Setting Manual from the Science Based Target Setting initiative, a partnership of CDP, WRI, WWF, and UNGC. The workshop will be led by CDP, WWF, and WRI and includes speakers from leading companies already adopting this practice.”

2016 CDP Nordic Spring Workshops

CDP’s spring workshops mark the beginning of annual CDP Climate, Water and Forest reporting period with the aim to make the disclosure process as easy as possible for companies and to deepen the knowledge on natural capital disclosure. There will be parallel sessions aimed to benefit both new and seasoned responders, and workshops are planned to provide practical key takeaways for delegates from each session.

In 2016, CDP Nordic workshops take place on:

Stockholm: 15.3.2016 | 09.00 – 14.00
Kindly hosted by BillerudKorsnäs at Tekniska museet, Museivägen 7, Stockholm

Oslo: 16.3.2016 | 09.00 – 14.00
Kindly hosted by KLP at Dronning Eufemias gate 10, Oslo

Helsinki: 4.4.2016 | 09.00 – 14.00
Kindly hosted by Ilmarinen at Porkkalankatu 1, Helsinki

Copenhagen: 5.4.2016 | 09.00 – 12.00
Kindly hosted by Danske Bank at Holmens Kanal 2, Copenhagen

CDP’s annual Canada Spring Workshop will be held as a side event to the GLOBE Conference taking place in Vancouver, Canada. The event is free and open to all, and will include an hour-long session on how to set science-based targets.

When: Tuesday, March 1, 2016  from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST.

Where: GLOBE Conference, Vancouver

Date (RESCHEDULED): December 10, 2015

CAIT Climate Data Explorer Business, to be released in December 8, is an online visualization tool that will help stakeholders track and analyse aspects of companies’ climate performance. The first version will allow users to:
• Easily visualize, access and compare the emission trajectories of companies;
• Assess which companies have set GHG targets and whether these targets are science-based targets;
• Monitor the progress of individual companies against their targets.

This webinar will provide a demonstration of this tool and explain how a company’s science-based target will be displayed.

Held over two days, the third annual Caring for Climate Business Forum at COP21/CMP11 will provide a multi-stakeholder platform for dialogue and action among business, investors, civil society, the UN and Government officials.

The first day of the Forum will consist of plenary and thematic sessions and feature announcements of new commitments to action. The second day* of the Forum will be a high-level meeting on corporate climate leadership bringing together chief executives, Ministers and heads of civil society and UN organizations.

Nearly 700 participants are expected to attend, with the UN Secretary-General participating in key aspects of the event.

Find out more about the Caring for Climate Business Forum here. 

This ½ day seminar will provide corporate sustainability and finance leaders with a strategic assessment of GHG emissions integrated reporting within the context of Carbon pricing and Science based targets.
Using briefings and company testimonials the seminar will go through:
– Global 500 and Global 50 GHG 2010 to 2014 carbon pricing and emissions performance ver-sus Science based targets (Thomson Reuters / BSD)
– Science Based Targets initiative from CDP, UNGC, WRI, and WWF
– Carbon pricing leadership initiative from Caring for Climate, UNEP, UNGC and WRI

The ½ day seminar will enable participants to answer the following questions:
– What has recent GHG performance been for Global 500? Versus science based targets
– How does carbon pricing help integrate reporting? Achieve Science based targets?
– What do the Science Based Targets and Carbon pricing leadership initiatives consist in?

The format consists of input presentations, discussions and exercises.

The workshop is run by John Moorhead co-author of the Global 500 Thomson Reuters BSD series on GHG emissions and Dr. Cornis van der Lugt, his co-presenter, who has recognized expertise on integrated reporting in his native South Africa, who will provide additional insights.

Find out more information here. 

WWF Japan is hosting a seminar about the Science Based Targets initiative, a joint effort of CDP, the UN Global Compact, WRI and WWF.

Purpose of the seminar:

• Provide Japanese companies with detailed information about the Science Based Target initiative
• Showcase examples of science-based target setting by advanced companies

Date & Time: November 9th, 2015   14:00 – 16:30 JST (GMT+9)

Venue: Iino Conference Center (Tokyo)

Host: WWF Japan

Agenda

Global trend of businesses on climate issues toward / beyond COP21

• Yosuke Ikehara, WWF Japan

What is the SBT?  Methods, criteria and processes

• Cynthia Cummis, Deputy Director, GHG Protocol, WRI

CDP’s view on the SBT and expectation for companies

• Michiyo Morisawa, Japan Director, CDP

Examples of science-based target setting by advanced companies