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Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan Delivers 46% Faster Growth
Unilever's sustainable living brands outperformed others, growing 46% faster and delivering 70% of turnover growth while achieving zero waste to landfill and 100% renewable electricity.
Read ArticleIKEA Achieves 30% Emissions Reduction with 20% Revenue Growth
IKEA demonstrated that sustainability drives profit, achieving 20% revenue growth since 2016 while reducing emissions by 30% through renewable energy and zero-emission delivery vehicles.
Read ArticleØrsted's Q1 2025 EBITDA Rises 18% on Renewable Pivot
Group EBITDA climbed 18% in Q1 2025 driven by 99% renewable generation and the commissioning of Gode Wind 3; greenhouse‐gas intensity fell 7% year-on-year after fully exiting coal.
Read ArticleNedbank Named Africa's Sustainable Bank of the Year 2025
Committed R183 billion (19% of loan book) to sustainable finance and issued a record-low-cost Sustainability Tier 2 bond, earning back-to-back Sustainable Bank awards.
Read ArticleMTN Reports Strong 2024 Progress in Driving Africa's Digital Future
Achieved a 46% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from baseline. Achieved cost-savings of $5.06 million from the reuse of equipment by operating companies.
Read ArticleShoprite Secures R1.5 Billion ESG-Linked Financing for Growth from RMB
Granted R1.5 billion (R700 million green loan + R800 million sustainability-linked) in light of ESG targets such as recycling and installation of renewable energy.
Read ArticleISO and GHG Protocol Unify Emissions Accounting Standards
ISO and GHG Protocol formed a strategic partnership to harmonize ISO 1406X series with GHG Protocol Corporate and Scope standards into co-branded global benchmarks, simplifying reporting and aligning methodologies.
Read ArticleChina to Impose Absolute Emissions Caps from 2027
China's national ETS will replace intensity targets with fixed absolute caps for chemicals, petrochemicals, papermaking, and domestic aviation from 2027, expanding to cover most major polluters by 2030.
Read ArticleISSB Standards Adopted by 20 Jurisdictions Covering 60% of Global GDP
Twenty countries integrating IFRS S1 & S2 into national regimes now represent over 60% of world GDP, establishing consistent baseline sustainability disclosures focused on financial materiality and connectivity.
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Navigating the New Scope 2 Guidance
Discover how the GHG Protocol's shift to hourly matching and geographic deliverability closes greenwashing loopholes, and learn how to future-proof your corporate energy strategy.
Read ArticlePrivate Companies and ISSB: How IFRS Impacts ESG in SA
Wondering if your private company needs to do ESG reporting? Discover how IFRS S1, S2, and the CIPC will impact South African entities with high PIS scores.
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