Unpacking the SEC Ruling on Climate Disclosure
After over a year of delays and debates, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-2 to enforce disclosures of Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions and climate risks. Here’s what you need to know.
Which data collection software is the best? The one that comes with humans.
Everyone must start their sustainability journey with data collection – something software companies left and right claim to do. But I assure you, this is one part of your sustainability journey you need expert humans to manage.
Powering the future: how EU regulations and US ambitions are shaping the global battery market
The new EU Sustainable Battery Regulation (SBR) will have wide-reaching impacts on electric vehicles (EVs) and battery products around the globe.
Local Laws with Global Reach: California's New Sustainability Disclosure Laws
California has passed new climate disclosure bills which will impact companies doing business in the state and their global supply chains.
You may be accounting for carbon, but these mandates expect much more.
As CSRD, CBAM, and regulations from California have passed into law, we’ve noticed a commonality: they’re about a lot more than just carbon.
Investing in Healthy Buildings: An Accelerator for Human Capital, ESG Excellence, and Organizational Success
Healthy buildings are more than just passive physical structures; they are crucial partners that drive a company's growth and innovation, actively cultivating environments that promote both human and environmental well-being.
Understanding Scope 1, 2, & 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Pressure for carbon reporting is mounting from investors, policymakers, and consumers. But you may be wondering: What is your responsibility to report?
Do You Know the Carbon Impact of Your Product?
There is growing pressure from consumers, suppliers, and policymakers on companies to disclose the carbon impact and chemical composition of their products. Here’s how to measure the carbon impact of your product and how to leverage that information for reductions.
Facilities: Embodied vs. Operational Carbon
Identifying ways to decrease carbon related with constructing and operating buildings isn’t only recommended; it's critical. Here’s a look at the two types of carbon associated with buildings.
The Difference Between Product & Corporate Carbon
As the world continues to grapple with the challenges of climate change, it has become increasingly important for companies to measure and reduce their carbon footprints. Two terms that are often used in this context are product carbon and corporate carbon. While they may sound similar, they refer to different things and require different approaches to address them.
What’s the Difference Between Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions?
Clear organizational boundaries are critical to understanding where you have responsibility, control, or influence. Here’s a look at how we draw lines between Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions.
How to Decarbonize Your Products
From product life mapping to pros and cons of material choices to product certifications and what they mean to your end user, our experts will share their product insights across industries.
Scope 3 Emissions & Your Supply Chain
In this webinar, experts unpack the 15 Scope 3 categories and outline an approach to inventory, calculate, and report them.
Do I Have to Report my Carbon Emissions?
Regardless of if you're publicly-traded or privately-held, domestic or international, consumer-facing or insulated by a large supply chain, here are a few reasons you might want to report your GHG emissions.
Responding to the CDP: Why & How
Responding to the CDP shows investors, consumers, and competitors that you’re taking corporate action with climate change.
GHG Emissions: How Do You Reduce Scope 1 & 2?
Three Foresight experts demystify critical terminology around greenhouse gas emissions and unpack how to get started collecting, evaluating, disclosing, and reducing your emissions.
BIFMA + Amazon Climate Pledge
Purchasing power matters. When individual users buy furniture from Amazon, there is now more than a dollar sign informing purchases.
Purchasing Power and Supply Chain Transparency
Maybe you've heard someone say, “we vote with our dollars.” The basic idea is this: we are told that - to be sustainable consumers - we should buy plant-based products that are compostable or recyclable where we live (insert any number of sustainable marketing terms here). It puts the onus on each person to use their purchasing power to drive climate change, one compostable product at a time.
Scoring Well on the CDP
At Foresight, we love the adage, “you can’t manage what you don’t measure.” Without actual data, you can’t make strategic decisions for the good of your company - and others agree. While there are a host of reporting frameworks for companies, the CDP is one of the most comprehensive frameworks with unique benefits. Because of its layered scoring structure, though, it can be challenging to get a “good score.” Here’s a look at how it works.
Understanding the Proposed SEC Ruling
On March 21, 2022, the SEC passed a rule called “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” by a 3-1 vote. If you are looking for some good sleeping material, the 490-page document can be found here. This rule could have significant implications for companies listed on the stock market.