Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Sustainable Development (SD)
• Media Accountability
• Triple Bottom Line (TBL)

Environmental Achievements

• EU cut CFC use from 300,000 tonnes in 1986 to 4,300 in 1998; Japan cut CFC use to zero.
• Increased media coverage of climate change solutions

Social Achievements

• Growing coverage of child labor issues
• Increased awareness of human rights abuses through media coverage

Governance Achievements

• Recommendations for media governance, accountability, transparency, and trust

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Media's focus on events rather than trends
• Lack of in-depth coverage of complex issues like climate change
• Commercial self-interest influencing coverage
• Low trust in media
• Concentrated media ownership
• Infotainment over in-depth analysis
• Lack of media sector CSR/SD reporting

Mitigation Strategies

• Recommendations for improved media governance and accountability
• Development of niche media services focusing on CSR/SD
• Increased stakeholder engagement by companies
• Improved communication strategies by CSR/SD organizations
• Development of triple bottom line reporting criteria for media companies

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Hurricanes and other environmental disasters

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of climate-friendly technology

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, Global Sullivan Principles, SA 8000, GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001