The Road to Fleet Electrification
The Road to Fleet Electrification: Eight ways utilities, regulators, and policymakers can enable fleet operators to electrify commercial transportation and reduce carbon emissions. Download report here >
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Strengthening Corporate Sustainable Sourcing Commitments for Water Quality in U.S. Row Crops
Ceres and the Meridian Institute collaborated to conduct an analysis of some of the unique factors associated with U.S. row crop production and water quality outcomes.This analysis outlines options and best practices for companies working with their supply chain to reduce nutrient and sediment loading, and provides recommendations for developing and implementing strong commitments to […]
New report from CLG Europe shows that net zero transition can reduce megatrend shocks and deliver sustainable European jobs
28 April 2020 – As the coronavirus threatens to pull European leaders away from the course set by the Green Deal, a new report from the European Corporate Leaders Group (CLG Europe) reveals how a transition to a net zero labour market can alleviate some of the most negative impacts of future megatrends and lead […]
Proxy Voting Guidebook 2020
Our third-annual edition of the Guidebook showcases memos supporting shareholder proposals filed by institutional investors during the 2020 U.S. proxy season. Each memo underscores the risks and opportunities posed by climate change and makes the business case for voting “For” the respective shareholder proposal. Download report here >
Climate Action in the Value Chain: Reducing Scope 3 Emissions and Achieving Science-Based Targets
Business has a vital role to play in the effort to limit global warming to 1.5°C in line with the Paris Agreement targets—and ambition is rising. To date, over 800 companies have committed to setting science-based targets (SBTs) to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with climate science. Achieving such goals requires companies to […]
Women’s Empowerment and Business: 2020 Trends and Opportunities
2020 marks the 10th anniversary of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), an ambitious set of principles to guide business action for more gender-equal workplaces. Since the launch of the WEPs, the business case for gender equality has continued to grow, and companies are scaling up their commitments to ensure women and men can equally contribute […]
Gender Equality and Social Audits e-Learning
The resilience of global supply chains is intrinsically linked to the status of women on farms and in factories. In many industries, including agriculture, healthcare, apparel, and toys, women make up a majority of the workers. When women’s health, well-being, and access to opportunities are compromised, their productivity and efficiency suffer, which in turn hurts […]
Arizona Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff: 2020 Progress Report
Arizona’s renewable energy standard has been instrumental in scaling investments and driving down the cost of renewable energy across the state to the benefit of Arizona’s utilities and ratepayers. The Arizona Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff: 2020 Progress Report, calculates the economic benefits of Arizona’s 2006 Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST), which requires 15% of Arizona’s […]
Global Investor Engagement on Meat Sourcing
One year after global investors representing more than $6.5 trillion in assets called on six of the largest fast-food companies to act urgently to mitigate the climate and water risks in their meat and dairy supply chains, Ceres and FAIRR are excited to announce this second phase of investor engagement, which will continue dialogues with […]