The new requirements include an anti-greenwashing rule, product label regulations, and marketing standards that will work to ensure firms are accurately representing their sustainability efforts to consumers and investors.
According to a recent report from Sustainable Fitch, maritime shipping is struggling to decarbonize as alternative fuel options are reportedly economically unviable and remain in early stages of development.
The partnership aims to leverage Clarity AI’s social and environmental analytics tools, allowing investors and consumers to measure corporate sustainability impact and support climate-friendly companies.
The Sixth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Ohio determined that the complaint was too broad and did not specifically link PFAS contamination to the companies.
The company says that increased demand for semiconductors, commonly used for climate change platforms, has also impacted emissions reductions.
The regulation would include required measuring, monitoring, and reporting of methane emissions from the gas, oil, and coal industries and plans to enforce action toward making necessary emissions reductions.
The lawsuit claims that PepsiCo’s plastic waste has contributed to water contamination and harming wildlife while being misleading about its plastic reduction efforts.
A recent report attributes this growth to increased global concern for the environment and use of green packaging by companies working to reduce their environmental impact.
The impact of plastic on health and economies can be up to 10 times higher for low-income countries, despite using about three times less plastic than high-income countries, the WWF finds.
The European Commission adopted reporting standards this year, which will require companies to report on climate change, pollution, water and marine resources, biodiversity and ecosystems, and resource use, and starting in January, they will apply to around 50,000 businesses.