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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.
Indicators and disclosures under the EU sustainable finance framework concerning significant negative effects of investment decisions on sustainability factors.
Actions that avoid or reduce pollution at source rather than controlling or cleaning it after generation.
The introduction of substances, energy or organisms into the environment at levels that cause harm or unacceptable risk.
Financial or in-kind support for political activity and efforts to influence public policy or regulation.
Risk arising from acute events such as storms, floods and wildfires or chronic shifts such as heat, drought and sea-level rise.
The duration for which carbon remains stored and the degree to which reversal risk is controlled.
A financial-industry initiative and standard for measuring and disclosing emissions associated with loans, investments, insurance and other financial activities.
The international climate agreement aiming to hold warming well below 2°C and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C.
Government-backed recommendations to multinational enterprises on human rights, labour, environment, disclosure, corruption, consumer interests, science, competition and tax.
The prevention of work-related injury, ill health and fatality through risk identification, controls, worker participation and continual improvement.