California Environmental Associates
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2007)
Reporting Period: 2007
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced emissions by approximately 11 gigatons of CO2e by 2030 through various strategies
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 30 gigatons by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Prevent carbon lock-in in the next decade
Environmental Challenges
- Carbon lock-in from new coal plants, inefficient infrastructure, deforestation
- High costs of some mitigation strategies
- Non-price barriers hindering efficiency improvements
- Collective action problems in international climate agreements
Mitigation Strategies
- Prioritizing interventions to prevent lock-in
- Focusing on cost-effective strategies and those with high mitigation potential
- Targeting key countries (US, EU, China, India) and cities
- Advocating for strong carbon policies and sector-specific regulations
- Promoting renewable energy, CCS, energy efficiency, and sustainable land management
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather, coastal flooding, water shortages, species extinction, agricultural collapses, economic dislocation
Transition Risks
- Policy failures, technological setbacks, market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of clean technologies, energy efficiency improvements, sustainable land management