Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Land Degradation
• Desertification
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Climate Change Impacts on Land
• Soil Conservation
• Water Management
• Land Use Planning
• Urbanization
• Chemical Pollution
• Food Security

Environmental Achievements

• Significant declines in erosion in the United States (30% of croplands highly erosion-prone in 1982 vs. 24% in 1992)
• Decline in the rate of organic carbon loss in Canada (from 70 kg/ha in 1970 to 43 kg/ha in 1990)
• Desertification stabilized in North America due to improved plant cover on rangelands
• Gradual decrease in the number of reported incidents per year in Antarctica since 1992 due to fuel handling and emergency response guidelines

Social Achievements

• Increased public awareness about wetlands and their importance (WWF and IUCN campaign)
• National Farmers’ Federation and Australian Conservation Foundation jointly proposed the national land management programme called Landcare
• Soil fertility initiative for sub-Saharan Africa established in 1996 to improve productivity and farm incomes

Governance Achievements

• The Madrid Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty came into force in 1998, strengthening environmental objectives
• Japan’s Agricultural Land Soil Pollution Prevention Law placed restrictions on contaminating activities and instigated remedial projects
• Australia has a nationally consistent approach to the assessment of site contamination through the National Environmental Protection Measure

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasing food production pressure on land resources
• Land degradation leading to reduced productive capacity
• Excessive use of fertilizers and chemicals causing soil degradation and water pollution
• Inefficient irrigation schemes causing waterlogging, salinization, and alkalization
• Deforestation, overgrazing, and agricultural mismanagement contributing to land degradation
• Desertification affecting a large percentage of drylands
• Urban expansion increasing pressure on land resources
• Soil contamination from various sources
• Inadequate land tenure systems exacerbating degradation
• Climate change impacts on agriculture and ecosystems
• Lack of continuously monitored indicators of soil condition
• Inadequate resource mobilization hampering efforts to combat desertification
• Competing economic and environmental policies influencing land use practices
• Pesticide use contributing to environmental and human health effects
• Non-point pollution from agricultural inputs

Mitigation Strategies

• Integrated approach to land resource management (Agenda 21)
• Improved soil and water management practices
• Biological methods of soil conservation
• Integration of water conservation with soil protection
• Commitment to natural resource management within the international agricultural research system
• National action programmes to combat desertification and drought (UNCCD)
• Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes
• Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
• Sustainable practices in replacing POP pesticides with integrated pest management
• Remedial projects for soil pollution
• National land management programmes (e.g., Landcare in Australia)
• US Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
• Canada’s Permanent Cover Program (PCP)
• Soil conservation strategies (contour ploughing, no-till methods)
• Stricter pesticide regulations
• Integrated pest management (IPM) initiatives

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Droughts
• Floods
• Landslides
• Sea-level rise
• Coastal erosion
• Soil salinization
• Thawing in the Arctic

Transition Risks

• Changes in agricultural practices
• Economic changes
• Policy failures

Opportunities

• Carbon sequestration through soil and vegetation management

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Agenda 21, UNCCD, Basel Convention, Stockholm Convention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)
• SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)
• SDG 15 (Life on Land)

The report highlights the interconnectedness of land degradation, food security, water resources, climate change, and biodiversity. Many of the initiatives and policies discussed contribute to achieving these SDGs.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate protection
• Fuels and raw materials
• Employee health and safety
• Emissions reduction
• Local impacts
• Internal business processes

Environmental Achievements

• Developed a Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Protocol for the cement industry.
• Developed guidelines for responsible use of fuels and raw materials in cement kilns.
• Developed an industry protocol for measuring, monitoring and reporting emissions.

Social Achievements

• Established a Health and Safety Task Force to improve health and safety performance and information exchange.
• Developed guidelines for an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process.

Governance Achievements

• Integrated sustainable development principles into management systems.
• Committed to publishing a statement of business ethics.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High CO2 emissions from cement manufacturing (5% of global man-made CO2).
• Concerns about the use of waste materials as fuels and raw materials.
• Higher than average accident and injury rates in the industry.
• Lack of standardized emissions reporting across the industry.
• Limited stakeholder engagement beyond local communities.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a CO2 protocol for monitoring and reporting emissions, setting individual company targets.
• Developing guidelines for responsible use of fuels and raw materials.
• Establishing a Health and Safety Task Force to improve safety performance and information sharing.
• Developing an industry protocol for measuring, monitoring, and reporting emissions.
• Developing guidelines for Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs).
• Integrating sustainable development principles into management systems and stakeholder engagement.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Using waste materials as fuels and raw materials.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Government regulations on energy use and GHG emissions.

Opportunities

• Innovation in improving energy efficiency, switching to lower-carbon fuels, using alternative raw materials, and developing CO2 capture and sequestration techniques.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Corporate Governance
• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

• Increased adoption of ISO14001 standards in several Asian countries
• Growing number of companies issuing environmental reports (though often brief and unaudited)

Social Achievements

• Expansion of microfinance initiatives across several Asian countries, reaching millions of borrowers
• Growing awareness of social issues among consumers and the urban middle class

Governance Achievements

• Increased government promotion of corporate governance reforms in several Asian countries
• Improved corporate governance scores in some countries (e.g., Korea, Malaysia)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Low awareness of SRI among investors in many Asian markets
• Limited corporate social and sustainability reporting
• Varying levels of government support for SRI initiatives
• Challenges in balancing interest rates in microfinance schemes

Mitigation Strategies

• ASrIA's efforts to raise public awareness and educate stakeholders about SRI
• Government initiatives to promote corporate governance and CSR
• Partnerships between SRI funds, development agencies, and private equity investors
• Development of innovative microfinance products

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Environmental Degradation
• Labour Standards and Working Conditions
• Human Rights & Corruption
• Local Community Investment
• Safety & Security Threats

Environmental Achievements

• UK hospitality industry saved 131,000 tonnes of CO2 since February 2000 through Hospitable Climates program; currently saving 53,000 tonnes annually.

Social Achievements

• Accor hotel chain's initiatives to combat sex tourism and promote children's rights, including awareness campaigns and video spots in hotels.
• French government and 17 tourism professionals signed a charter to promote tourism respecting children's rights and support related development projects.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High employee turnover (30-50%) in the hotel and tourism sector.
• Labor rights violations.
• Lack of effective dialogue between management and workers.
• Risks associated with operating in countries with high corruption and human rights violations.
• Dependence on public perception of global health and security risks.
• Environmental impacts from energy consumption, waste generation, and water usage.
• Threats from climate change (rising sea levels, increased flooding).
• Potential for negative impacts on brand image and reputation due to poor working conditions or association with social problems.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing energy efficiency measures to reduce energy consumption and emissions.
• Adopting water efficiency and conservation measures.
• Adopting and upholding codes of labor standards.
• Providing opportunities for career advancement and training for local employees.
• Investing in staff and implementing effective recruitment and retention strategies.
• Investing locally to maintain good relations with local communities.
• Developing crisis prevention and response measures.
• Participating in initiatives to combat sex tourism and promote children's rights.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Rising sea levels affecting coastal regions
• Increased flooding threatening hotel assets

Transition Risks

• Higher air travel costs due to carbon reduction policies impacting demand

Opportunities

• Increasing interest in sustainable tourism creating new business opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed