Unilever’s 2024 Climate Transition Action Plan (CTAP) aims for alignment with global climate targets, focusing on the 1.5°C pathway of the Paris Agreement.
Planet Tracker’s evaluation highlights Unilever’s revised targets and strategies for mitigating climate change impacts, noting the plan as a significant step forward.
However, Planet Tracker suggests more detailed financial disclosure to link investments to outcomes and clearer explanations of financial forecasts for investor understanding.

Major fashion brands and retailers are facing significant water-related risks, a new report from Planet Tracker reveals. With water stress on the rise in key manufacturing regions, this report urges companies and investors to prioritise water risk management for long-term sustainability. Financial institutions engage with companies to disclose water usage and risks while supporting strategies to mitigate these risks.

Planet Tracker’s interactive dashboard allows the user to evaluate the level of water stress a brand’s apparel suppliers face. This is possible based on present data and a forecast for 2050.

London 25 March 2024 – Planet Tracker has released a groundbreaking report uncovering the significant water-related risks faced by major fashion brands and retailers, including Adidas (ADS.GR), Gap (GPS.US), H&M (HMB.SS), Inditex (ITX.SM), Levi Strauss (LEVI.US), Nike (NKE.US), PVH Corp (PVH.US), Ralph Lauren (RL.US) and VF Corp (VFC.US).

The TNFD issued its final recommendation on nature-related financial disclosures in September 2023. Even the earliest TNFD adopters will not have to publish such disclosures until 2025, for the 2024 financial year. However, companies can no longer claim they lack guidance on nature reporting. Investor initiatives such as the Nature Action 100 and PRI Spring Initiative provide significant opportunities for financial institutions to press companies for progress.

Planet Tracker analysis of Bayer filings and presentations (e.g. annual reports, earnings calls, shareholder meetings) demonstrates that mentions of litigation have risen since 2020, notably in the annual report. On earnings calls, where analysts are given an opportunity to question the management team, it is also being raised. This hints that the ongoing threat from litigation is seen as of significance to the financial market valuations.

London 7 March 2024 – Betting on resource extraction over nature preservation is a financial mistake, according to Planet Tracker’s latest report, “How to Lose Half a Trillion”.

Mining the deep sea would be an ecological disaster that could cause over USD 500 billion in value destruction. The negative impact on the deep sea’s ecosystem services could lead to natural capital destruction of at least USD 465 billion, predominantly through habitat destruction.

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).

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.