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Global Industry Leaders

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.

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Global Industry Leaders

IKEA 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.

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Global Industry Leaders

Ørsted'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.

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South African Leaders

Nedbank 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.

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South African Leaders

MTN 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.

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South African Leaders

Shoprite 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.

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Regulatory Updates

ISO 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.

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Regulatory Updates

China 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.

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Regulatory Updates

ISSB 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.

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Private 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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