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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.
A market in which entities buy and retire carbon credits outside mandatory compliance schemes.
Greenhouse gas emissions occurring in upstream suppliers and downstream use, distribution, end-of-life or financed activities.
The full range of upstream and downstream activities, resources and relationships involved in creating and delivering an organisation's products or services.
A large, diversified, long-term investor whose returns depend partly on the health of the overall economy and environmental and social systems.
The global framework for states and businesses to protect, respect and remedy human-rights impacts.
A voluntary initiative asking companies to align strategies and operations with ten principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
The international treaty framework under which governments negotiate and coordinate action on climate change.
A partnership between the United Nations Environment Programme and the global financial sector to advance sustainable finance.
Risk arising from policy, legal, technology, market and reputational changes during the shift to a lower-carbon economy.
Financing that supports credible, time-bound transformation of high-emitting or environmentally intensive activities toward alignment with climate and sustainability goals.