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Climate Disclosure Expectations Change: What a Shifting U.S. Regulatory Landscape Means for Companies

Senior Research Associate Andrew Angle offers insight into the U.S. Climate Disclosure Landscape over the last decade and outlines four steps companies can take to prepare for new SEC guidance.

By Andrew Angle

15 February 2022

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Report

What's Next for Sustainable Business? 2022 Sustainability Trends Report

2022 edition of our annual report in which we explore the sustainability issues and trends that will shape the business agenda in 2022.

By Andrew Angle, Aiste Brackley, Justin Nelson, Laura Street

12 January 2022

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Analytical Resource

E-DRIVE: Evaluation & Development of Regional Infrastructure for Vehicle Electrification

The Evaluation & Development of Regional Infrastructure for Vehicle Electrification (E-DRIVE) model is a user-friendly analytical tool to support the planning of electric vehicle fast charging infrastructure throughout the United States.

27 September 2021

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Analytical Resource

Gas Company Climate Planning Tool

On behalf of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and through its development of a framework to estimate life cycle emissions of delivered natural gas, the Gas Company Climate Planning Tool was developed to help natural gas utilities and other stakeholders quantify the impacts of alternative supply- and demand-side scenarios.

10 January 2022

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Analytical Resource

STEP - STate Emission Pathways Tool

The STEP tool is an excel-based application designed to evaluate alternative pathways to achieving economy-wide GHG reduction goals and future clean energy targets.

10 January 2022

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Analytical Resource

Regional EV Charging Infrastructure Location Identification Toolkit

The Regional EV Charging Infrastructure Location Identification Toolkit (ILIT) was created to evaluate the existing electric vehicle (EV) fast charging network and provide customizable filters and metrics to identify potential priority locations for future EV infrastructure development.

10 January 2022

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Interview

An Interview with Ford

An interview with Mary Wroten, Director, Global Sustainability & ESG at Ford Motor Company, about Ford’s commitment to reaching net zero.

By Aiste Brackley, Andrew Angle, Mary Wroten

10 January 2022

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Human Rights at the Center of the Energy Transition

Insights on why business must ensure that human rights remain at the center of the just transition from Yadaira Orsini, Principal Consultant at ERM.

By Yadaira Orsini

09 December 2021

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Institute Briefing

Circularity: From Theory to Practice

This report a tool for businesses to use on the road to circularity, built on ERM’s expertise and experience working with clients over five decades.

By Kathleen Sellers, Ruaa Ahmad, Ph.D.

02 December 2021

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Interview

An Interview with JPMorgan Chase

An interview with Rama Variankaval, Global Head of Center for Carbon Transition for JPMorgan Chase about their recent commitment to the United Nations’ Net Zero Banking Alliance and what net zero means for the finance sector.

By Matt Haddon, Andrew Angle, Rama Variankaval

22 November 2021

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Institute Briefing

Connecting ESG, Capital Markets, and CFOs

This report explores the evolving relationship between ESG, capital markets, and corporate finance. It argues that CFOs and corporate finance teams will play a critical role in integrating ESG risks and opportunities into corporate strategy and operations.

02 November 2021

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The 2021 Climate Survey: Evaluating Progress

This report explores the results of the GSS 2021 Climate Survey, capturing the perceptions of hundreds of sustainability experts globally on climate progress and climate leadership, revealing how perceptions are changing and where progress is – or is not – perceived to be occurring.

15 October 2021

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Interview

An interview with Suzano

An interview with Pablo Gimenez Machado, Executive Director for China and currently responsible for Sustainability at Suzano, about Suzano’s commitment to go beyond net zero and be climate positive.

By Mark Lee, Stefan Jimenez, Pablo Gimenez Machado

15 October 2021

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Translating net zero commitments to the systems change needed to tackle climate change

Summary of our panel discussion with leaders from Shell, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Ford Motor Company, along with the Chief Sustainability Officer of Los Angeles County to discuss organizational net zero commitments through the lens of the systems change required to achieve them.

By Sarah Volkman

14 October 2021

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Preparing Your Company for the Nature Agenda

This blog explores what to expect from COP15 proceedings and what your company can do to help counter biodiversity loss.

By Andrew Angle

11 October 2021

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Report

Corporate Progress and Action on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

This report delves into the key drivers behind the increased Diversity, Equity and Inclusion expectations for businesses, explores corporate progress to date and examines common challenges companies face in implementing DEI initiatives.

By Sarah Volkman, Mark Lee

30 September 2021

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Report

GlobeScan / SustainAbility Survey: 2021 Sustainability Leaders

This report by GlobeScan and The SustainAbility Institute by ERM explores the sustainability leaders for 2021 including NGOs, governments, and corporate companies.

28 July 2021

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Blog

New Normals? 10 Trends Observations Midway Through 2021

This blog explores how businesses are creating and re-creating additional new normals in response to new information and shifting expectations related to each of our 10 sustainability trends for 2021.

By Laura Street

08 July 2021

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