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The importance of an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) glossary lies in its ability to provide clarity, consistency, and transparency in the use of ESG terminology within the business and investment communities.
Environmental, social and governance factors used to evaluate how an organisation manages sustainability-related impacts, risks, opportunities and conduct.
The use of stronger stewardship actions when initial engagement does not achieve sufficient progress.
The principle of providing equal remuneration for work of equal value without discrimination.
A structured system for identifying environmental aspects, setting objectives, assigning controls, monitoring performance and driving continual improvement.
A formal process for identifying, predicting and evaluating the environmental effects of a proposed project before approval or implementation.
Using less energy to deliver the same or improved output, service or comfort.
A tradable certificate representing the environmental attributes of a unit of electricity generation, such as a renewable energy certificate or guarantee of origin.
The degree of employees' commitment, motivation, connection and willingness to contribute to organisational goals.
A cap-and-trade programme that sets an overall emissions limit and allows covered entities to trade allowances.
A situation in which the same emissions reduction, removal, credit or renewable-energy attribute is claimed, issued or counted more than once.