TNFD: Requirements and How Biodiversity Drives Success (Part 2)
Nature-related topics are gaining traction in the ESG reporting space. What do the recommendations set out by the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures require, and how can your company adapt?
ADEC ESG Celebrates National Park Week
Every April, America celebrates one of its largest celebrations of national heritage through National Park Week. Recognized by a presidential proclamation, it is a special time to celebrate national parks and programs across the country and to encourage everyone to discover the nation’s diverse natural and cultural heritage.
What Are Public Lands? Why Do They Matter?
We will be celebrating the twenty-sixth annual National Public Lands Day in the U.S. on September 26th. Ahead of that, we’re answering the questions, “What are public lands? And why do they matter?”
3 Ways Organizations Are Reducing Their Impact on Forests
When was the last time you thought about how much you rely on forests? From helping purify drinking water, to providing building material for our homes, to becoming the paper in our books, trees and forests provide many environmental services that are crucial to our modern lives.
Why Addressing Deforestation Makes Good Business Sense
Deforestation can be detrimental and have serious effects on businesses. It can lead to resource depletion which can impede the generation of products and services. It can also aggravate the effects of natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods and heatwaves. Furthermore, stakeholder confidence is known to decrease for companies whose operations contribute to deforestation as stakeholders are more inclined to patronize a sustainable firm.
Policies to End Deforestation and Climate Change in Business Supply Chains
Deforestation and climate change are worldwide problems. If not addressed they can have serious ramifications on businesses. Deforestation is a contributor to carbon emissions by destroying the world’s natural carbon sink and thereby contributing to climate change. Up to 2010, there was a net forest loss of 6.2 million hectares per year. As major sources of deforestation and emissions, businesses must seriously address both issues in their operations and supply chains. According to the Paris Agreement and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a sustainable economy is not achievable without the committed involvement of businesses. However, this in turn is not possible without an enabling environment created by the right policies.
Deforestation in Supply Chains: A Climate Change Challenge to Sustainable Development
Why deforestation is critical to business and the Global Goals Addressing deforestation is critical to business, climate action and sustainable development. The global trade of soy, palm oil, cattle products and timber products (the four forest-risk commodities) is a major contributor of deforestation. If businesses don’t address their presence in supply chains, there will be significant ramifications for their reputation, operations and expenditure.
Forest-Risk Commodities: A Major Cause of Deforestation, Emissions and Climate Change
Climate change and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the new compasses for businesses, says Paul Simpson, CEO of CDP, in a new report called “Revenue at risk: Why addressing deforestation is critical to business success.” He says that addressing the impact of deforestation is “critical to delivering a sustainable post-2020 global economy” in a world of climate change.
Should a Natural Forest Count as a Carbon Credit?
Yes, of course, it makes sense for natural, existing forests to count as a credit in carbon cap and trade, but right now they don’t. Urban forests should also count as a carbon credit, but don’t.
Tree Hugging: Green Development Goes Mainstream
Green development is a wide field in development and land planning which includes city planning, architecture and landscaping. Green development is, quite literally, green.
