The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has recently released a package of consultation documents aimed at financial institutions, including the conceptual framework for the Net-Zero Standard for Financial Institutions (“FINZ”). The document is neither an exposure draft nor the final standard, but serves as an important milestone along the way to their expected publication in Q4 […]
It is valuable for every company to have familiarity with the framework set out by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and with climate-related risks and opportunities more generally. In this article, we’ll explain why. The cascading effect of climate reporting Over the past few years, we have been witnessing voluntary sustainability reporting […]
Power purchase agreements (PPAs) – and virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) in particular – have become a popular and valuable way for companies to meet renewable energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals. As many of our clients have experienced, there is a significant learning curve that comes with executing your first PPA–and one that […]