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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 ongoing acceptance or approval of an organisation's activities by affected communities and wider stakeholders.
A positive or negative change in people's rights, wellbeing, opportunities or communities caused or influenced by an organisation.
Negotiation, consultation and exchange of information among governments, employers and workers or their representatives.
A bond whose proceeds are exclusively used for eligible projects intended to address social issues or deliver positive social outcomes.
A proposal submitted by shareholders for a vote at a company's general meeting.
Dialogue between investors and investee companies intended to understand or influence strategy, governance, performance or disclosure.
All other indirect greenhouse gas emissions in an organisation's value chain, grouped into 15 upstream and downstream categories under the GHG Protocol.
Indirect greenhouse gas emissions from the generation of purchased or acquired electricity, steam, heat or cooling consumed by the organisation.
Direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources owned or controlled by the reporting organisation.
A greenhouse gas reduction target aligned with the pace of decarbonisation required by climate science to meet temperature goals.