Submitting a Science-Based Target for High Growth Company Riverside Natural Foods
Challenge Submitting a Science-Based Target as a company that generates greater than 80 percent of emissions from product manufacturing, with revenues that are doubling every three years. Client Goal As a leading Canadian manufacturer of organic snacks and dog treats, Riverside Natural Foods has set an ambitious goal of achieving Net Positivity by 2035. One […]
Managing Climate-Related Risks at Swiss Prime Site
Challenge Integrating climate-related risks into corporate risk management and reporting the findings of the climate risk assessment to investors according to the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Client Goal Switzerland’s leading listed real estate company, Swiss Prime Site, faces diverse climate-related risks – both physical and transition risks. Extreme weather […]
A climate strategy that lasts:Developing a dynamic climate strategy for the Pension Fund of the Credit Suisse Group
Challenge The challenge was to develop a pension fund climate strategy that considers both climate risks for the organization and climate impact by the pension fund. The climate strategy had to give clear guidance for the future while keeping enough flexibility for a step-by-step implementation approach. Project Goal The Pension Fund of the Credit Suisse […]
Decoding COP28: Finally a Call for a Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
As consultants, we are constantly looking out for how the actions and decisions in the global sustainability space may impact or present opportunities for our clients. To that point, the outcome of the recent global climate conference, COP28, represented a possible inflection point in the global climate debate, with their direct discussions about fossil fuels […]
SBTi 2.0: A New Paradigm for Corporate Climate Strategies
The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) is the premier greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction target setting organization, having guided 10,000+ companies set their ambitions to limit global warming to 1.5˚C by mid-century. After some internal conflict in 2024 and a change in leadership in January, SBTi has released a draft of Version 2.0 of their Corporate Net-Zero Standard (CNZS) for public consultation. […]
A climate strategy that lasts:Developing a dynamic climate strategy for the Pension Fund of the Credit Suisse Group
The challenge was to develop a pension fund climate strategy that considers both climate risks for the organization and climate impact by the pension fund. The climate strategy had to give clear guidance for the future while keeping enough flexibility for a step-by-step implementation approach. Our approach The Pension Fund is focused on relentlessly expanding […]
Assessing the Role of SBTN During Turbulent Times
Sustainable Brands has featured Matthew Gardner’s thoughs on how businesses can then align their SBTN targets with genuine shareholder interests and demonstrate how their nature-based strategies reduce operational costs, enhance efficiency, and create revenue opportunities. If executed properly, nature targets reveal a far more comprehensive view of a company’s environmental impacts and dependencies and can reveal […]
