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A charity committed to creating a circular economy, which is designed to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature. It’s an economic system that delivers better outcomes for people, and the environment. Through design, we can eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature, creating an economy that benefits people, business and the natural world.
CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. Over the past 20 years we have created a system that has resulted in unparalleled engagement on environmental issues worldwide. Find out more about how we work.
The GHG Protocol is the most widely used international framework for measuring and managing greenhouse gas emissions, offering a standardized approach for businesses and governments. It enables entities to quantify their carbon footprint, set and track reduction targets, and contribute to global efforts against climate change.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change.
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Field | Name | Description | Link |
Clean Energy | International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) | Intergovernmental organization that promotes the worldwide adoption of sustainable use of renewable energy | https://www.irena.org |
Clean Energy | International Energy Agency (IEA) | Provides in-depth analysis, reports, and data on various aspects of clean energy | https://www.iea.org |
Sustainable Agriculture | Rodale Institue | American nonprofit dedicated to improve health and well-being through the promotion of organic farming practices | https://rodaleinstitute.org/fr/ |
Sustainable Agriculture | Regenerative Organic Alliance | Organization that oversees the implementation of the Regenerative Organic Certifies (ROC) standard. | https://regenorganic.org |
Sustainable Mobility | Green Car Reports | Website that provides news and reports about eco-friendly transportation | https://www.greencarreports.com |
Supply Chain Management | HBR | Article explaining why finding sustainable suppliers is not enough to guarantee sustainable supply chain management practices | https://hbr.org/2020/03/a-more-sustainable-supply-chain |
Real Estate | U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) | Provide news and insights related to green building standards and sustainable real estate practices | https://www.usgbc.org |
Real Estate | GREB | Offers benchmarks to real estate company | https://www.gresb.com/nl-en/ |
Accounting/Reporting | SASB | Standards that help companies disclose relevant sustainability information to their investors | https://sasb.org |
Accounting/Reporting | CDP | Grades companies on their sustainability reporting practices | https://www.cdp.net/en |
Finance | Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) | Independent organization that encourages investors to use responsible investment to enhance returns and better manage risks | https://www.unpri.org/about-us/about-the-pri |