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Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulations

Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials [PCAF]

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) is a global network of financial institutions, investors, and other stakeholders committed to developing and promoting a common approach to carbon accounting for the finance industry

Learn more about PCAF here

Climate Change – Carbon Accounting and Management Framework [CSA]

CSA is a framework that can be used by organizations of all sizes to measure, manage, and report on their greenhouse gas emissions. The framework is based on the ISO 14064 series of standards, which are the international standards for greenhouse gas accounting and reporting. The CSA framework is also aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, which are the global standard for climate-related financial disclosures

Canadian Carbon Pricing Mechanisms

A system of carbon pricing that includes a federal carbon tax and a cap-and-trade system in provinces that have opted in.

Federal Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

A program that requires certain large emitters of greenhouse gases to report their emissions.

Alberta Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system

A system that rewards companies for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

Canada Securities Administrators(CSA) Climate Change Disclosure Review Project

A project that is reviewing the climate-related disclosure requirements for public companies in Canada.

Canadian Carbon Pricing Mechanisms

A system of carbon pricing that includes a federal carbon tax and a cap-and-trade system in provinces that have opted in.

Federal Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

A program that requires certain large emitters of greenhouse gases to report their emissions.

Alberta Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system

A system that rewards companies for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

Canada Securities Administrators(CSA) Climate Change Disclosure Review Project

A project that is reviewing the climate-related disclosure requirements for public companies in Canada.

Voluntary Frameworks

TCFD:Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

SBTi:Science Based Targets initiative

CDP:Carbon Disclosure Project

GRI:Global Reporting Initiative

SMEs:Small and medium-sized enterprises

PCAF (US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Canadian Carbon Pricing Mechanisms

A system of carbon pricing that includes a federal carbon tax and a cap-and-trade system in provinces that have opted in.

Federal Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

A program that requires certain large emitters of greenhouse gases to report their emissions.

Alberta Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system

A system that rewards companies for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

Canadian Carbon Pricing Mechanisms

A system of carbon pricing that includes a federal carbon tax and a cap-and-trade system in provinces that have opted in.

Federal Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

A program that requires certain large emitters of greenhouse gases to report their emissions.

Alberta Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system

A system that rewards companies for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

Voluntary Frameworks

TCFD:Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

SBTi:Science Based Targets initiative

CDP:Carbon Disclosure Project

GRI:Global Reporting Initiative

SMEs:Small and medium-sized enterprises

PCAF (US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Canadian Carbon Pricing Mechanisms

A system of carbon pricing that includes a federal carbon tax and a cap-and-trade system in provinces that have opted in.

Federal Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

A program that requires certain large emitters of greenhouse gases to report their emissions.

Alberta Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system

A system that rewards companies for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

Canadian Carbon Pricing Mechanisms

A system of carbon pricing that includes a federal carbon tax and a cap-and-trade system in provinces that have opted in.

Federal Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

A program that requires certain large emitters of greenhouse gases to report their emissions.

Alberta Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system

A system that rewards companies for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulations

Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation[SFDR]

Scope: The SFDR applies to all financial market participants (FMPs) that offer or manage financial products that are linked to sustainability

Disclosure requirements: FMPs must disclose information about their sustainability risks, their policies and procedures for managing those risks, and the extent to which their products are aligned with sustainability objectives

There are no regulations or required frameworks now, but you can look at voluntary frameworks to begin your decarbonisation journey.

Voluntary Framework

TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative
CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project
GRI: Global Reporting Initiative
SMEs: Small and medium-sized enterprises
PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Voluntary Framework

TCFD:Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
SBTi:Science Based Targets initiative
CDP:Carbon Disclosure Project
GRI:Global Reporting Initiative
SMEs:Small and medium-sized enterprises
PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive(CSRD)

Scope:The CSRD applies to all large companies and listed SMEs, to publish regular reports on their environmental and social impact activities
Disclosure requirements: Companies will be required to disclose information on a wide range of sustainability topics, including climate change, biodiversity, water and waste management, human rights, labor practices, anticorruption measures, and diversity and inclusion
Visit this link to know more about CSRD

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Voluntary Framework

TCFD:Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
SBTi:Science Based Targets initiative
CDP:Carbon Disclosure Project
GRI:Global Reporting Initiative
SMEs:Small and medium-sized enterprises
PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive(CSRD)

Scope: The CSRD applies to all large companies and listed SMEs, to publish regular reports on their environmental and social impact activities
Disclosure requirements: Companies will be required to disclose information on a wide range of sustainability topics, including climate change, biodiversity, water and waste management, human rights, labor practices, anticorruption measures, and diversity and inclusion
Visit this link to know more about CSRD

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Voluntary Framework

TCFD:Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
SBTi:Science Based Targets initiative
CDP:Carbon Disclosure Project
GRI:Global Reporting Initiative
SMEs:Small and medium-sized enterprises
PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Non-Financial Reporting Directive[NFRD]

Scope: The NFRD applies to large public-interest companies in EU Member states to disclose certain types of non-financial and diversity information in their yearly management reports
Disclosure requirements:The disclosure requirements are designed to help investors, consumers, and other stakeholders to make informed decisions about companies and to encourage companies to adopt more sustainable practices.Companies must disclose information on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

NFRD & CSRD

Non-Financial Reporting Directive[NFRD]: The NFRD applies to large public-interest companies in EU Member states to disclose certain types of non-financial and diversity information in their yearly management reports.
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive[CSRD]:The CSRD applies to all large companies and listed SMEs, to publish regular reports on their environmental and social impact activities

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Non-Financial Reporting Directive[NFRD]

Scope: The NFRD applies to large public-interest companies in EU Member states to disclose certain types of non-financial and diversity information in their yearly management reports
Disclosure requirements:The disclosure requirements are designed to help investors, consumers, and other stakeholders to make informed decisions about companies and to encourage companies to adopt more sustainable practices.Companies must disclose information on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

NFRD & CSRD

Non-Financial Reporting Directive[NFRD]:The NFRD applies to large public-interest companies in EU Member states to disclose certain types of non-financial and diversity information in their yearly management reports.
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive[CSRD]:The CSRD applies to all large companies and listed SMEs, to publish regular reports on their environmental and social impact activities

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Voluntary Framework

TCFD:Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
SBTi:Science Based Targets initiative
CDP:Carbon Disclosure Project
GRI:Global Reporting Initiative
SMEs:Small and medium-sized enterprises
PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Voluntary Framework

TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative
CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project
GRI: Global Reporting Initiative
SMEs: Small and medium-sized enterprises
PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive(CSRD)

Scope:The CSRD applies to all large companies and listed SMEs, to publish regular reports on their environmental and social impact activities
Disclosure requirements: Companies will be required to disclose information on a wide range of sustainability topics, including climate change, biodiversity, water and waste management, human rights, labor practices, anticorruption measures, and diversity and inclusion
Visit this link to know more about CSRD

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Voluntary Framework

TCFD:Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
SBTi:Science Based Targets initiative
CDP:Carbon Disclosure Project
GRI:Global Reporting Initiative
SMEs:Small and medium-sized enterprises
PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive(CSRD)

Scope:The CSRD applies to all large companies and listed SMEs, to publish regular reports on their environmental and social impact activities
Disclosure requirements: Companies will be required to disclose information on a wide range of sustainability topics, including climate change, biodiversity, water and waste management, human rights, labor practices, anticorruption measures, and diversity and inclusion
Visit this link to know more about CSRD

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Voluntary Framework

TCFD:Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
SBTi:Science Based Targets initiative
CDP:Carbon Disclosure Project
GRI:Global Reporting Initiative
SMEs:Small and medium-sized enterprises
PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Non-Financial Reporting Directive[NFRD]

Scope: The NFRD applies to large public-interest companies in EU Member states to disclose certain types of non-financial and diversity information in their yearly management reports
Disclosure requirements:The disclosure requirements are designed to help investors, consumers, and other stakeholders to make informed decisions about companies and to encourage companies to adopt more sustainable practices.Companies must disclose information on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

NFRD & CSRD

Non-Financial Reporting Directive[NFRD]:The NFRD applies to large public-interest companies in EU Member states to disclose certain types of non-financial and diversity information in their yearly management reports.
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive[CSRD]: The CSRD applies to all large companies and listed SMEs, to publish regular reports on their environmental and social impact activities

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

Non-Financial Reporting Directive[NFRD]

Scope: The NFRD applies to large public-interest companies in EU Member states to disclose certain types of non-financial and diversity information in their yearly management reports
Disclosure requirements:The disclosure requirements are designed to help investors, consumers, and other stakeholders to make informed decisions about companies and to encourage companies to adopt more sustainable practices.Companies must disclose information on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulation

NFRD & CSRD

Non-Financial Reporting Directive[NFRD]:The NFRD applies to large public-interest companies in EU Member states to disclose certain types of non-financial and diversity information in their yearly management reports.
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive[CSRD]:The CSRD applies to all large companies and listed SMEs, to publish regular reports on their environmental and social impact activities

Recommended ESG Frameworks & Regulations

Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting

Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting is a requirement for large emitters of greenhouse gases to report their emissions. The reporting requirements vary depending on the jurisdiction, but they typically include information on the amount of greenhouse gases emitted, the sources of emissions, and the measures taken to reduce emissions.

Voluntary Framework

TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative

CDP:Carbon Disclosure Project

GRI:Global Reporting Initiative

SMEs:Small and medium-sized enterprises

PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Voluntary Framework

TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative

CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project

GRI: Global Reporting Initiative

SMEs: Small and medium-sized enterprises

PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

ESOS,SECR & Mandatory GHG

ESOS: Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme

A UK government program that requires large businesses to assess and implement energy efficiency measures.

SECR: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

A UK government program that requires large businesses to report their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Mandatory GHG: Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting

A requirement for certain large emitters of greenhouse gases to report their emissions.

ESOS,SECR & Mandatory GHG

ESOS: Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme

A UK government program that requires large businesses to assess and implement energy efficiency measures.

SECR: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

A UK government program that requires large businesses to report their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Mandatory GHG: Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting

A requirement for certain large emitters of greenhouse gases to report their emissions.

Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting

Voluntary Framework

TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative

CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project

GRI: Global Reporting Initiative

SMEs: Small and medium-sized enterprises

PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Voluntary Framework

TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative

CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project

GRI: Global Reporting Initiative

SMEs: Small and medium-sized enterprises

PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

ESOS,SECR & Mandatory GHG

ESOS: Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme

A UK government program that requires large businesses to assess and implement energy efficiency measures.

SECR: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

A UK government program that requires large businesses to report their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

ESOS,SECR & Mandatory GHG

ESOS: Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme

A UK government program that requires large businesses to assess and implement energy efficiency measures.

SECR: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

A UK government program that requires large businesses to report their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Mandatory GHG: Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting

A requirement for certain large emitters of greenhouse gases to report their emissions.

Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting

Voluntary Framework

TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative

CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project

GRI: Global Reporting Initiative

SMEs: Small and medium-sized enterprises

PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Voluntary Framework

TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative

CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project

GRI: Global Reporting Initiative

SMEs: Small and medium-sized enterprises

PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

ESOS,SECR & Mandatory GHG

ESOS: Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme

A UK government program that requires large businesses to assess and implement energy efficiency measures.

SECR: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

A UK government program that requires large businesses to report their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

ESOS,SECR & Mandatory GHG

ESOS: Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme

A UK government program that requires large businesses to assess and implement energy efficiency measures.

SECR: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

A UK government program that requires large businesses to report their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Voluntary Framework

TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative

CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project

GRI: Global Reporting Initiative

SMEs: Small and medium-sized enterprises

PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting[SECR]

SECR: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

A UK government program that requires large businesses to report their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

The reporting requirements vary depending on the size of the business.

Typically, the reports include information on the amount of energy consumed, the sources of emissions, and the measures taken to reduce emissions.

Voluntary Framework

TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative

CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project

GRI: Global Reporting Initiative

SMEs: Small and medium-sized enterprises

PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting[SECR]

SECR: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

A UK government program that requires large businesses to report their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

The reporting requirements vary depending on the size of the business.

Typically, the reports include information on the amount of energy consumed, the sources of emissions, and the measures taken to reduce emissions.

Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme[ESOS]

ESOS: Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme

A UK government program that requires large businesses to assess and implement energy efficiency measures.

The program applies to businesses with 250 or more employees

Businesses must assess their energy use and identify opportunities for improvement.

Businesses must then implement at least one energy efficiency measure each year.

Businesses must report their progress to the government.

Voluntary Framework

TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative

CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project

GRI: Global Reporting Initiative

SMEs: Small and medium-sized enterprises

PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting[SECR]

SECR: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

A UK government program that requires large businesses to report their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

The reporting requirements vary depending on the size of the business.

Typically, the reports include information on the amount of energy consumed, the sources of emissions, and the measures taken to reduce emissions.

Voluntary Framework

TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative

CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project

GRI: Global Reporting Initiative

SMEs: Small and medium-sized enterprises

PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Voluntary Framework

TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative

CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project

GRI: Global Reporting Initiative

SMEs: Small and medium-sized enterprises

PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting[SECR]

SECR: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

A UK government program that requires large businesses to report their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

The reporting requirements vary depending on the size of the business.

Typically, the reports include information on the amount of energy consumed, the sources of emissions, and the measures taken to reduce emissions.

Voluntary Framework

TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

SBTi: Science Based Targets initiative

CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project

GRI: Global Reporting Initiative

SMEs: Small and medium-sized enterprises

PCAF(US, Canada, EU)-Financial Institute: Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Framework

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