One in four companies are keeping quiet on science-based targets

New global research from South Pole, a world-leading climate project developer and solutions provider, has found that one in four of surveyed companies with science-based targets will not be publicising them. South Pole’s annual report Net Zero and Beyond: A Deep-dive on Climate Leaders and What’s Driving Them, released today, surveyed the dedicated sustainability leads at over 1,200 large companies with net zero targets across 12 different countries and multiple sectors. Alongside net zero targets, nearly all have either set science-based emission reduction targets or plan to in the next…

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WSP Publishes Its 2021 Global ESG Report

“WSP aims to be at the forefront of the transition to a more equitable, inclusive and low-carbon world. We want to bring positive change to the communities in which we work.”Alexandre L’Heureux, Global President and CEO Charting our progress over the past year, WSP’s 2021 Global ESG report sets out our unequivocal commitment to creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve. It covers our performance for the year ended December 31, 2021 and highlights a number of key accomplishments, including: Clean Revenues: In 2021, approximately 51.5% of our…

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Mastercard Advances Social and Environmental Commitments, Outlining Progress in Annual Sustainability and DEI Reports

Mastercard released its 2021 Corporate Sustainability and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) reports, highlighting the company’s impact across Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) to build a sustainable and inclusive digital economy where everyone prospers. This work is bolstered by Mastercard’s recent announcement to link compensation for all employees to ESG priorities for the company. “Building a more sustainable and inclusive world is both challenging and much needed,” says Michael Miebach, chief executive officer, Mastercard. “Our annual Sustainability and DEI reports show our progress in making a positive impact – as…

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Episode 8 of CIPR’s Engage Podcast out now; the fight against climate change disinformation

“So as an issue, I can’t think of anything more important for us as communicators – as those who help make sense of the world. Without trying to define communications and PR, I think that’s, kind of, what our mission or purpose is. I think it’s absolutely essential that we understand what’s happening, what the motivations are, who the actors are, what the distribution channels are, and then what our moral and ethical obligations are, both to understand that and apply that to our work.”  – David Gallagher, Communications expert…

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UNESCO and Switzerland announce funding is in place to begin rehabilitating Beirut’s iconic Sursock Palace

As part of its flagship initiative LiBeirut, UNESCO has announced an agreement with the Swiss Federal Office of Culture and the Sursock Palace Association to finance the first phase of the rehabilitation of the Sursock Palace. The iconic building, which dates from 1860 was severely impacted by the port blasts on 4 August 2020. Through the LiBeirut initiative, UNESCO places heritage at the heart of the international efforts of recovery. The Sursock Palace is a gem of Lebanese architecture and a powerful symbol of pride and resilience for the Beirut…

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