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Environmental Impact Analysis Reveals Advertising Agencies’ Silent Complicity

Press Release Advertising, Emissions Financial Risk & Reward, Shareholder Engagement, Transparency & Traceability Equity

A new comprehensive analysis reveals the extent to which advertising agencies are promoting clients with significant environmental impact and spotlights the apparent lack of commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles by major advertising Holding Companies: (Dentsu (4324) , Havas (HAV), IPG (IPG), Omnicom (OMC), Publicis (PUB), WPP (WPP).

From ADversity to ADvantage

Report Advertising, Emissions Executive Compensation, Financial Risk & Reward, Shareholder Engagement, Transparency & Traceability Equity PT0093

BASF Upgrades Climate Transition Plan

Blog Emissions, Petrochemicals BASF Chemicals, Shareholder Engagement Equity BLOG0099

BASF has recently upgraded its climate transition plan aligning with some recommendations from Planet Tracker, especially regarding setting (partial) Scope 3 targets. BASF unveiled upgraded targets in December 2023, adding to its mitigation goals to reduce Scope 1 and2, some Scope 3 emissions. Notably, the company plans to decrease specific upstream Scope 3 emissions by 15% by 2030.

Corporate Alignment with Climate Goals Under Scrutiny: LyondellBasell & Bayer demonstrate good practice

Press Release Thought Leadership Greenwashing, Transparency & Traceability

London 12 February 2024 – In the face of escalating global climate concerns, in a new report from financial think tank Planet Tracker, corporations are being urged to reassess their affiliations with industry associations that diverge from their stated environmental objectives.

Climate Transition Mismatch

Report Thought Leadership Greenwashing, Transparency & Traceability PT0092

Company membership in trade associations has emerged as a critical area of concern, particularly when corporate management teams claim to be supportive of lowering their carbon footprint but are members of associations that appear to be at odds with the goals set out in the Paris Agreement. A new report from Planet Tracker urges corporations to reassess their affiliations with industry associations that diverge from their stated environmental objectives.

Colgate’s climate disclosures show a positive change

Blog Emissions, Food Systems Colgate-Palmolive Co Financial Risk & Reward, Shareholder Engagement Equity BLOG0098

In corporate sustainability, ongoing dialogue and continuous improvement are integral to fostering positive change. In the spirit of transparency and collaboration, in this update we revisit our assessment of Colgate-Palmolive’s (CL) climate transition plan, taking into account the valuable disclosures made by the company in response to our previous report.

Planet Tracker Urges Increased Water Risk Disclosure in the Apparel Industry

Press Release Emissions, Textiles

London 31 January – In a recent analysis of 3,900 documents, transcripts and filings from apparel-related companies, financial think tank Planet Tracker examined how the management teams of 29 major apparel brands perceive water-related risks.

Exposing Water Risk

In a recent analysis of 3,900 documents, transcripts and filings from apparel-related companies using Natural Language Processing (NLP), Planet Tracker examined how the management teams of 29 major apparel brands perceive water-related risks.
An overwhelming 90% of the examined documents failed to mention water-related risks, with many companies barely mentioning water-related risk at all, highlighting a significant gap in disclosure practices.

Nature Conferences to Watch in 2024

Blog Biodiversity Policy BLOG0097

An overview of the major nature-related events planned for 2024

Biodiversity risk – further delays

Blog Thought Leadership Financial Risk & Reward, Policy, Transparency & Traceability Multi-Asset BLOG0096

The persistent delay in addressing the clear downward trend in biodiversity loss is both puzzling and disappointing. However, there are bright spots. The World Economic Forum (WEF) 19th Global Risks Report shows that environmental issues are on the risk radar of academics, businesses, governments, the international community and civil society. Although there is a belief that regulation, particularly global treaties and agreements, are the solution to both biodiversity loss/ecosystem collapse and halting a critical change to Earth systems, this year we will be able to observe whether this plays out. 2024 will see two UN COPs, one on biodiversity (COP16) an another on climate (COP29). Will they demonstrate that biodiversity loss & ecosystem collapse is a near term risk that urgently needs addressing?

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