{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"analysis_type":["transparency audit"]},"warnings":[{"code":"facet_value_not_in_vocabulary","message":"Value 'transparency audit' for facet 'analysis_type' is not in the controlled vocabulary."}]},"total":{"value":3,"relation":"eq"},"page":1,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?analysis_type=transparency+audit","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"reclfin-000708","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/reclfin-000708","title":"LA CAISSE DES DÉPÔTS ET CONSIGNATIONS UN INVESTISSEUR PUBLIC QUI MANQUE À SON DEVOIR CLIMATIQUE","publisher":{"name":"Reclaim Finance","organization":"reclaim-finance"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"fr","date_published":"2025-04","source_url":"https://reclaimfinance.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Reclaim-Finance_Avril-2025_Briefing-Caisse-des-Depots-et-Consignations_VF-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC), a major French public investor managing 323 billion euros, is criticized for a lack of transparency regarding its portfolio composition and voting records. Despite claiming alignment with a 1.5°C trajectory, the CDC holds 9.2 billion euros in fossil fuel-related investments and lacks a strict ban on companies developing new oil and gas projects. Furthermore, the CDC delegates approximately 10 billion euros to external asset managers without applying robust climate selection criteria, potentially exposing public savings to climate-harmful strategies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000708#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) exhibits significant opacity regarding its climate actions, failing to publish its full list of equity and bond holdings, detailed voting records at general meetings, or a complete list of its external asset managers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000708#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"As of its regulatory reporting, the CDC holds 9.2 billion euros in investments in companies active in fossil fuels, including 1.1 billion euros in green bonds from electricity production companies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000708#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CDC has not committed to stopping support for companies developing new oil and gas fields or LNG export terminals, which is inconsistent with a 1.5°C warming limit. Its current policies allow continued investment in major fossil fuel developers such as TotalEnergies and Shell.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000708#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CDC delegates approximately 10 billion euros (3% of its financial assets) to external asset managers without using robust climate criteria for selection, risking partnerships with firms like BlackRock or Amundi that may support fossil fuel expansion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000708#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CDC's shareholder engagement strategy is deemed ineffective and lacking credibility because it lacks a concrete escalation strategy and does not systematically oppose resolutions for companies pursuing fossil fuel expansion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000708#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate bond","carbon neutrality"],"geography_discussed":["European Union","Norway","United States","Los Angeles"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy assessment","portfolio analysis","transparency audit"]},{"id":"chanmar-000137","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000137","title":"Synthetics Anonymous 2.0","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2022-12","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/EX-SUM-ENG-Syntetics-Anonymous-2.0-.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that the fashion industry remains heavily dependent on synthetic fibres, with 25% of analyzed brands increasing their use. It highlights a significant lack of supply chain transparency and an overreliance on recycled polyester from PET bottles rather than fibre-to-fibre recycling. While many brands support proposed EU Textile Strategy legislation, there is a stark gap between their public sustainability marketing and actual decarbonization progress.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000137#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The fashion industry shows a persistent reliance on fossil-fuel-based synthetics, with 14 of 55 analyzed brands (25%) increasing their use in both total volume and percentage of their fibre mix. Only one company, Reformation, was categorized as a 'Frontrunner' due to its commitment to phase out virgin synthetics by 2030 and reduce all synthetics to under 1% of sourcing by 2025.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000137#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a critical lack of transparency regarding synthetic fibre supply chains. Of the brands that responded to inquiries, 87% (27 out of 31) provided insufficient details on their suppliers. Only four brands—Levi Strauss & Co., Next, Reformation, and Boohoo (the latter only for recycled synthetics)—provided explicit supplier lists.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000137#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["circular economy","greenwashing","Scope 3"],"geography_discussed":["European Union","People's Republic of China"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["industry assessment","transparency audit"]},{"id":"chanmar-000329","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000329","title":"Accros à l’emballage ? 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The analysis highlights a systemic preference for voluntary commitments and recyclability over waste prevention and reuse, while warning against 'greenwashing' practices such as exporting flexible plastics to third countries like Turkey where they may be illegally burned.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000329#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"European large-scale retailers performed poorly across three evaluated categories, achieving an overall average score of 13.1 out of 100. Only two companies exceeded 60%: Aldi in the United Kingdom (65.3%) and Aldi in Ireland (61%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000329#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Transparency and performance regarding plastic footprints are very low, with an average score of 7.1%. Approximately 82% of the evaluated companies do not provide basic information on their plastic footprint, making their quantitative commitments difficult to verify.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000329#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Retailers show very low ambition for packaging reuse and refill systems, with an average score of 3.3% for commitments in this area. BioCoop in France was the only retailer to provide detailed data, reporting that 34% of its products are sold in bulk, refillable, or reusable packaging.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000329#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for mandatory government policies is minimal, with an average score of 12.7%. Only Alnatura in Germany expressed support for binding government targets for reusable and refillable packaging.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000329#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is significant inconsistency in how international retail groups apply plastic policies across different countries. For example, Aldi Süd scored over 60% in the UK and Ireland but only 11% in Austria (operating as Hofer).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000329#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report identifies 'greenwashing' practices, specifically regarding flexible plastics. 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