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LyondellBasell (LYB) Climate Transition Analysis

Report Emissions, Petrochemicals LyondellBasell Industries NV Chemicals, Shareholder Engagement PT0083

LyondellBasell has a short-term climate transition plan which is much more credible than many of its CA100+ chemical sector peers. As a result, it is on target to meet its 2030 emissions target. Beyond this date, however, there is a lack of clarity, making it difficult for investors to understand how it will achieve its net zero target by 2050.

Walmart Climate Transition Analysis

Report Emissions, Food Systems Walmart, Walmart Inc Financial Risk & Reward, Food & Beverage, Shareholder Engagement Equity PT0082

Walmart is expected to align with a 2°C pathway by 2030 when historic operating emissions are considered. Walmart’s transition plan displays a mix of strengths and limitations, according to Planet Tracker’s analysis. While engaging extensively with suppliers and advocating for climate policies, its transition efforts are hindered by a substantial rise in Scope 3 emissions and thus an overall increase in total emissions.

Dow (DOW) Climate Transition Analysis

Report Emissions, Petrochemicals Dow Chemicals, Shareholder Engagement PT0081

Planet Tracker’s analysis shows that Dow is on track for a +3ºC climate scenario by 2030, although the company claims it is ‘aligned with a 1.5°C world’. With 72% of emissions coming from Scope 3 and Dow having no Scope 3 target, it is difficult to have confidence in the management’s statement.

Follow the (Money) Thread

Report Textiles Shareholder Engagement Equity PT0080

This new report from Planet Tracker finds brands and investors in developed countries are largely shielded from the environmental harms across the upstream supply chain argues that major investors must push holdings harder to work across the whole supply chain to drive a just, sustainable textiles industry.

Fishing for a Recovery

Report Seafood Financial Risk & Reward, Shareholder Engagement Equity PT0079

Planet Tracker’s recommended ‘Blue Recovery Bond’ involves financial institutions providing fishing companies with an upfront investment to fund a temporary reduction in fishing pressure. Once fish populations recover, companies repay investors through a levy on the catch.

Plastics – Executive Compensation

Report Plastic Executive Compensation, Shareholder Engagement PT0078

Nearly half of plastic companies have no link between executive pay and sustainability goals, despite nearly all being publicly committed to sustainability policies. Over half (54%) of companies do not set Science-based targets. With the top 25 independent shareholders holding a combined USD 1.1 trillion and the plastic industry facing one of the longest risk registers of any sector, investors should extend pay performance policies beyond purely financial metrics and include sustainability-linked elements.

Agriculture’s pathway – how financial markets can help

Blog Deforestation, Food Systems Financial Risk & Reward, Shareholder Engagement BLOG0091

The ‘Breakthrough Agenda’ Report (2023) provides a valuable insight into the low-carbon transition pathway for the global agricultural sector. It is not a comforting read. The sector’s progress report ranks each measure as either showing minimal or modest progress. But the good news is that financial instruments, such as a deforestation-linked sovereign bond, could help deliver a faster transition.

Climate Transition – Unilever Leads; Colgate and P&G Lag

Report Emissions Colgate-Palmolive Co, Procter & Gamble, Unilever Food & Beverage, Shareholder Engagement PT0076

Analysis of three leading consumer goods companies reveals a systematic failure to tackle upstream Scope 3 emissions effectively.

The UN Discusses Food Systems: Key Takeaways

Blog Food Systems Policy, Shareholder Engagement Multi-Asset BLOG0088

The UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) in Rome last week took stock of the current status of the global food system and aimed at generating further momentum on action for food systems transformation in support of Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. What should financial institutions and corporates take away from UNFSS+2?

BASF (BAS) – Climate Transition Analysis

Report Emissions, Petrochemicals BASF Chemicals, Shareholder Engagement PT0074

An analysis of German multinational chemicals company, BASF, in July 2023 found that the company was failing to meet its stated climate goals of Net Zero emissions by 2050 and was instead relying on unproven future technologies.

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