Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Development
• Green Economy
• Inclusive Economy
• Climate Change
• Human Development
• Natural Resource Management
• Biodiversity Conservation

Environmental Achievements

• Implementation of the Green Morocco Plan (PMV)
• National Water Strategy (SNE) to reform the water sector
• National Strategy and Action Plan on Biodiversity
• Law n° 81-12 on coastal areas for protection and development
• Promotion of integrated waste management and circular economy
• Sustainable construction practices in urban planning

Social Achievements

• National Human Development Initiative (INDH) with poverty reduction and social inclusion programs
• Improvements in health indicators (reduced infant and maternal mortality)
• Progress in education (increased literacy rates)
• Focus on reducing social and territorial inequalities

Governance Achievements

• Consolidation of sustainable development governance through institutional strengthening and legal framework
• Strengthening of economic and financial instruments and environmental taxation policy
• Exemplary approach within the public arena regarding sustainable development

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Insufficient application of sustainability ingredients in existing policies
• Dysfunctions in institutional coordination and convergence in strategy implementation
• Outdated regulations and lack of applicative texts
• Insufficient funding and inadequacy of credit use
• Water scarcity due to climate change and irrational use
• Soil degradation due to overuse and reduced green coverage
• Threats to biodiversity from various pressures (urban development, pollution, overfishing)
• Vulnerability to climate change (desertification, floods, water scarcity)
• Social and territorial inequalities
• Deficiencies in education quality and equity

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementation of the National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS)
• Strengthening institutional framework and legal mechanisms
• Development of new economic and financial instruments (socially responsible investments, environmental taxation)
• Integrated water resource management
• Improved knowledge of pressures on soils and soil protection programs
• Strengthening biodiversity conservation policies and protected areas
• National policy on climate change with adaptation and mitigation actions
• National Human Development Initiative (INDH) for poverty reduction and social inclusion
• Improved public health programs
• Efforts to improve education quality and equity

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Desertification
• Floods
• Water scarcity

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), International and regional conventions on environment and sustainable development

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Green Public Procurement (GPP)
• Ecolabelling

Environmental Achievements

• Reduction in CO2 emissions (quantified differently for each country: Japan - 412,390t, Korea - 543,000t, Thailand - 25,685t, China - not yet measured)
• Increased market share of green products in several categories (Japan, Korea)
• Significant increase in the number of ecolabelled products (China, Korea, Thailand)

Social Achievements

• Increased public awareness of ecolabels (Korea)
• Job creation in the green sector (Korea)
• Various training programs for procurement staff (all four countries)

Governance Achievements

• Establishment of strong legal frameworks and monitoring systems (all four countries)
• Development of green public procurement guidelines and procedures (all four countries)
• Increased number of government agencies implementing GPP policies (all four countries)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Higher costs of green products
• Lack of staff awareness on GPP
• Decentralized and fragmented public procurement
• Lack of availability of sustainable products
• Lack of adequate monitoring and evaluation systems

Mitigation Strategies

• Strong central government support and legislation
• Use of ecolabelling schemes to simplify the process
• Development of guidelines and procedures
• Capacity building through training programs
• Improved monitoring and evaluation systems
• Communication and promotion activities

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14024

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Sustainable Tourism

Environmental Achievements

• Some businesses engaged in tree planting, waste reduction (recycling, separating waste), and energy/water savings. Ecotourism businesses engaged local communities in tour activities and promoted refillable bottles and cotton bags.
• 93% of businesses used non-paper communications and advertisement, reducing paper waste.

Social Achievements

• Many businesses engaged in charitable giving to social and cultural events, improving livelihoods, and donating to school projects.
• All businesses adopted the legal minimum wage; many provided better social security packages than the national fund; 60% had overtime policies; and 69% conducted staff surveys (56% regularly).

Governance Achievements

• 47% of businesses had a designated CSR officer or liaison (all part-time). Some businesses integrated CSR into their vision/mission statements (higher percentage in foreign-owned businesses).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lack of clear macro-policy on CSR; limited understanding of CSR among businesses; limited funding; ad-hoc CSR approach; CSR not integrated into core business thinking; limited availability of eco-friendly products; Covid-19 impacts.
• Difficulties in contacting respondents due to business closures and staff absences caused by Covid-19.

Mitigation Strategies

• Recommendations include clear CSR strategies, incentives (tax reductions, recognition), stakeholder engagement, accessible resources (Lao language materials, training), and showcasing successful CSR businesses.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 67% of businesses conducted supplier audits

Responsible Procurement

• Some businesses sourced eco-fair or eco-friendly products (limited availability and higher cost).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact Principles, Carroll’s CSR Pyramid

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Some businesses offered eco-friendly products/services (limited availability).

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Resource Efficiency
• Sustainable Economic Growth
• Social Development and Poverty Reduction
• Enhanced Natural Capital

Environmental Achievements

• Increased renewable energy share in electricity production to 10.7% in 2018 (with a target of 30% by 2022 and 37.14% by 2023).

Social Achievements

• Attracted over USD 5 billion in investment in the renewable energy sector by 2019.
• Efforts to increase employment in the energy sector, especially for women and youth.

Governance Achievements

• Development of the Green Growth National Action Plan 2021-2025 (GG-NAP) outlining sector-level green growth frameworks and actions.
• Establishment of a National Green Building Strategy and Action Plan.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High dependence on imported fossil fuels (94% in 2017).
• High energy sector debt hindering public sector response to crises.
• Electricity losses within the energy system infrastructure (13.10% in 2017).
• Need to improve the enabling environment for green growth and energy efficiency.
• Need to increase access to climate finance.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investment in renewable energy projects.
• Implementation of energy efficiency measures (NEEAP).
• Development of a National Energy Storage Action Plan.
• Development of a smart electricity grid.
• Achieving GCF accreditation for JREEEF.
• Improving the market for green building and construction services.
• Developing a behavior change campaign for energy-efficient appliances.
• Improving the enabling environment and capacity development support for ESCOs.
• Implementing an energy sector MRV system.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Financial constraints

Opportunities

• Development of renewable energy resources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SDGs, NDCs

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 7
• SDG 9
• SDG 11
• SDG 12
• SDG 13

The initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy development, energy efficiency improvements, sustainable economic growth, and climate change mitigation.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Resource Efficiency
• Circular Economy
• Sustainable Finance
• Natural Capital
• Gender Equality

Environmental Achievements

• Supported SMEs in resource efficiency self-assessments (630+ assessments through I-GO Assistant)
• Mainstreamed natural capital in decision-making through collaborations and events (Africa Green Economy Conference)
• Supported the ISLANDS Programme to improve chemicals and waste management in Small Island States

Social Achievements

• Hosted regional and national training workshops for SMEs on resource efficiency (Africa, LAC, EECCA, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Nigeria)
• Launched the GGKP Gender Expert Group to integrate gender equality in green growth
• Engaged in knowledge sharing and capacity building activities with a significant developing country representation (39%) and female expert participation (43%)

Governance Achievements

• Supported financial actors to advance national sustainable finance roadmaps and facilitated discussions on building an international consensus to align the financial system with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Updated the Green Finance Measures Database, mapping 784 measures in 109 countries
• Launched the Sustainable Finance Diagnostic Toolkit

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Knowledge gaps in green growth
• Need for increased access to knowledge and tools for SMEs and policymakers
• Challenges in mainstreaming natural capital in decision-making

Mitigation Strategies

• Collaborative knowledge generation through expert groups and partnerships
• Development and dissemination of knowledge products (research papers, toolkits, platforms)
• Regional and national training workshops, webinars, and events to share knowledge and build capacity

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)
• SDG 15 (Life on Land)

GGKP's initiatives contribute to these SDGs through promoting resource efficiency, sustainable finance, natural capital accounting, and gender equality in green growth.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSSs)
• Agriculture
• Forestry
• Water Stewardship
• Labor Standards
• Gender Equality

Environmental Achievements

• Improved soil conservation and quality through sustainable farming practices (e.g., intercropping, crop rotation, cover crops)
• Reduced pesticide use and increased yields in cotton farming through IPM
• Improved water-use efficiency in various sectors through water management plans and sustainable practices
• Reduced deforestation through sustainable forest management practices and reforestation efforts
• Improved biodiversity protection through spatial management and conservation efforts

Social Achievements

• Improved incomes and livelihoods for small-scale food producers, particularly women, through VSS certification and training
• Eradication of forced labor and child labor through VSS compliance and awareness-raising campaigns
• Improved labor rights and safe working environments for all workers, including women and vulnerable groups
• Increased access to education and healthcare for workers and communities through VSS initiatives
• Empowerment of women in agriculture through training programs and access to resources

Governance Achievements

• Improved coordination and collaboration between governments and VSSs to advance SDGs
• Increased stakeholder engagement in SDG implementation and reporting
• Development of institutional mechanisms to support VSS data collection and use for SDG reporting

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Data availability challenges in national SDG reporting
• Limited coverage of certain SDG targets by VSSs (e.g., living wages, climate adaptation plans)
• Challenges in enforcing compliance with VSS criteria, particularly in the agriculture sector
• Difficulties in engaging women in VSS training programs
• Climate change impacts on agriculture and water resources

Mitigation Strategies

• Leveraging VSS data and case studies to supplement government reporting
• Broadening the scope of VSS criteria to better address key SDG targets
• Implementing continuous improvement approaches in VSSs to facilitate compliance
• Tailoring VSS training programs to the specific needs of women and vulnerable groups
• Developing climate adaptation plans and strategies for VSS-certified operations

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable sourcing of agricultural commodities
• Compliance with labor standards
• Environmental protection measures

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Droughts
• Floods

Opportunities

• Development of climate-resilient agricultural practices
• Increased investment in renewable energy

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN SDGs, Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 2
• SDG 6
• SDG 8
• SDG 12
• SDG 15
• SDG 17

VSS initiatives contribute to these goals through various environmental, social, and governance improvements.