Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Limited ESG data availability for emerging markets.

Mitigation Strategies

• Focusing on regions and industries with higher ESG data coverage and quality.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Coca-Cola reduced water intensity of production by 20% over the last decade
• Marks and Spencer's Plan A saved the firm $200 million annually through responsible sourcing, waste reduction, and community initiatives
• Walmart saved about $231 million in 2012 and an estimated $150 million in 2013 through efficient waste management, recycling, renewable energy projects, and a zero-waste program

Social Achievements

• Marks and Spencer's Plan A initiatives improved community relations and employee well-being
• Walmart's sustainability initiatives improved operational efficiency and satisfied consumers

Governance Achievements

• Numerous examples of improved corporate governance leading to better financial performance are cited throughout the report, but specific implemented policies or programs are not detailed.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Short-termism pressure from financial markets
• External costs (externalities) from environmental impacts
• Reputational risks from negative ESG events
• Supply chain disruptions due to unpriced natural capital assets (e.g., droughts, floods)

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing long-term sustainability programs
• Internalizing sustainability into company culture and values
• Focusing on profit maximization over the medium to longer term, considering stakeholder needs
• Identifying material sustainability issues
• Implementing sustainable management strategies to improve both financial and sustainability performance
• Active ownership policies to influence corporate behavior

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible sourcing (Marks & Spencer)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Droughts
• Floods

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Renewable energy projects

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact, UN PRI, SASB

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Philips' Green Products
• LanzaTech's biofuel technology

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced greenhouse-gas-emissions
• Improved ESG Score

Social Achievements

• Improving human rights, labor rights, reduction of corruption
• Improved ESG Score

Governance Achievements

• Improved ESG Score

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: KPMG Audit S.à r.l.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed