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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.
The structures, rights, processes and relationships through which an organisation is directed, controlled and held accountable.
Ten principles developed by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market to identify high-integrity carbon credits and crediting programmes.
Policies and practices that protect customers from unsafe products, unfair treatment, misleading information, exploitation or misuse of data.
The governing meeting of countries that are parties to an international convention, most commonly referring in ESG to the annual UN climate COP.
A regulated market in which covered entities must surrender allowances or credits to meet legally enforceable emissions obligations.
A structured process of involving communities affected by an organisation's activities in decisions, risk assessment and impact management.
Coordinated engagement by multiple investors or stakeholders with one or more companies on shared concerns.
Negotiation between employers and workers' organisations on terms and conditions of employment and other workplace matters.
A time-bound action plan explaining how an organisation will adapt its strategy, business model, operations and capital allocation toward a lower-carbon economy.
A method for exploring how an organisation may perform under plausible future climate and transition conditions.