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This guide outlines strategies for legal professionals to drive corporate climate action. It focuses on four key areas: enhancing corporate governance by tying executive pay to climate targets and diversifying boards; managing external counsel to ensure alignment with decarbonization; incorporating climate risk and emissions data into legal contracts and financial instruments; and navigating evolving environmental regulations.

The document outlines how product managers can drive sustainable innovation by incorporating climate criteria into product life cycles, prioritizing energy efficiency and circularity, and influencing organizational culture. It emphasizes the business case for sustainability, noting that in 2022, sustainable products accounted for at least half of recent purchases for 60% of customers.

The policy brief highlights the need for a new generation of technology companies to provide N2O MMRV services to address the 'super pollutant' nature of agricultural nitrous oxide. It advocates for a coordinated strategy involving federal agencies, state governments, and private partners to overcome barriers such as the lack of cost-effective sensors and data infrastructure. The brief suggests that improving N2O measurement will benefit voluntary carbon markets, corporate Scope 3 emissions management, and farm profitability by optimizing fertilizer use.

The document outlines various legal frameworks and mechanisms that could be adapted for a Fossil Fuel Treaty. It categorizes obligations into those of conduct (prescribing actions) and result (requiring specific outcomes), and discusses the use of binding versus non-binding language. Key commitment options include prohibiting new fossil fuel sites, setting absolute or relative production reduction targets, and restricting financial flows. The briefing also explores the adoption of technical, general specification, and performance standards, as well as trade restrictions to prevent 'free-riding' by non-parties. Additionally, it suggests informational mechanisms such as environmental impact assessments, labelling, and public participation to ensure transparency and a just transition.

The report outlines various legal frameworks and mechanisms from existing international treaties to inform the design of a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. It categorizes potential obligations into conduct and result-based commitments, suggests specific measures such as banning new extraction and reducing existing production, and explores financial targets, technical standards, and trade restrictions. The document emphasizes a differentiated approach based on equity and historical responsibility, providing a wide array of options for binding language, precision levels, and transparency mechanisms to ensure a just transition.

Global Witness proposes that the U.S. and Brazil collaborate to protect the Amazon by centering Indigenous rights, passing the FOREST Act to end illegal deforestation imports, and stopping U.S. financial institutions from funding deforestation-risk commodities.

The report alleges that ADNOC, led by COP28 President Sultan Al-Jaber, pursued nearly $100 billion in fossil fuel deals during the UAE's year as host, contradicting public claims that the summit was not used for commercial gain. It details specific targets in countries like Brazil, Azerbaijan, and China, and argues that the COP28 final text's ambiguous language on 'transitioning away' from fossil fuels allows ADNOC to expand production while appearing compliant with climate goals.

The document explores the intersection of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) agriculture and carbon markets, specifically within the South African context. It identifies three primary pathways for BSF farmers to access carbon credits: diverting organic waste from landfills to avoid methane, producing low-carbon alternative proteins for animal feed, and enhancing soil carbon sequestration through the use of BSF frass. The brief details the mechanics of mandatory and voluntary carbon markets, the specific phases of South Africa's Carbon Tax Act, and the complex 10-step process for project registration. It also highlights significant barriers to entry, including high upfront costs (starting at R1 million for small projects), a lack of BSF-specific methodologies, and legal restrictions in the Western Cape that prohibit credits for landfill diversion due to a 2027 organic waste ban.

The document provides a high-level analysis of South Africa's carbon credit and REC markets, highlighting a significant supply deficit in the compliance market and the challenges of high project development costs. It details the transition to mandatory carbon budgets and the influence of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on the domestic landscape.

The report evaluates a wide range of U.S. food companies, including fast food chains, grocers, and distributors, on three sustainability metrics for meat sourcing. The vast majority of the assessed companies, such as Subway, Starbucks, and Costco, have no commitments to reducing Scope 3 emissions, implementing sustainable feed sourcing, or ensuring responsible manure management. A few companies show partial progress: Walmart's 'Project Gigaton' aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions by one billion tons by 2030, and McDonald's has a Science Based Target to reduce emissions intensity by 31 percent by 2030. However, the report notes that many of these efforts are voluntary or lack the rigorous standards and reporting necessary to ensure absolute emissions reductions across the full supply chain.

The fact sheet compares the climate strategies of eleven major asset owners, detailing their Net Zero targets, interim emissions reduction goals, and specific exclusions of fossil fuels. It highlights varying levels of Scope 3 reporting and tracks financial commitments to climate solutions, with some investors like CDPQ and NYC Funds reporting significant progress or exceeding their targets.

The Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund (the Oil Fund) held US$6.15 billion in bonds across 39 oil and gas developers as of June 2024. The report argues that these bonds provide fresh capital for upstream and midstream expansion, contradicting the Fund's ambition to lead in climate risk management. Case studies on TotalEnergies, Enbridge, and ExxonMobil highlight the misalignment between the Fund's financial support and the companies' lack of credible transition plans. The authors recommend a policy to halt new bond purchases from oil and gas developers and a phased divestment from existing holdings.

The Papua LNG project, led by TotalEnergies, faces delays and rising costs, with estimates increasing from US$10 billion to US$18 billion. While some banks have declined direct financing due to climate policies, others continue to fund the project's developers. The project is projected to emit over 220 million tonnes of CO2, increasing Papua New Guinea's industrial and energy sector emissions by 7%, and poses significant risks to biodiversity and local communities in the Gulf Province. Critics argue that investing in renewable energy would be more cost-effective and beneficial for the country's electricity needs.

Reclaim Finance critiques the updated NZAOA Target Setting Protocol for failing to align with the IEA net zero scenario, specifically regarding fossil fuel phase-out dates and the lack of rigorous engagement standards. The organization argues that the Protocol contains loopholes for coal plants under construction and lacks clear requirements for absolute emission targets and Scope 3 inclusion. Reclaim Finance recommends a full coal exit by 2030 in OECD countries and 2040 globally, an immediate end to oil and gas supply project support, and the implementation of transparent, time-bound engagement escalation policies leading to divestment.

Reclaim Finance responds to the Bank of England's consultation on the Corporate Bond Purchase Scheme (CBPS), urging the Bank to prioritize the exclusion and divestment of fossil fuel assets to mitigate climate-related financial risks. The organization argues that engagement is often ineffective for high-carbon companies and recommends that the Bank set ambitious, short-term portfolio targets, integrate scope 3 emissions, and implement a heavy negative tilt strategy. Reclaim Finance further suggests that the Bank should lead the market in climate risk management by increasing capital requirements for fossil fuel exposures and expanding its environmental focus to include nature-related financial risks.

A coalition of climate and accountability organizations argues that Total's climate strategy is insufficient to meet the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. They highlight that Total's 2030 emissions reduction targets cover only a small fraction of its total emissions and that the company plans to increase energy production to 4Mboe/d by 2030, with gas production potentially increasing by 30%. The authors note that 80% of Total's capex remains assigned to oil and gas, creating a risk of stranded assets. The document specifically criticizes the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and Tilenga projects and calls on shareholders to vote against the company's climate resolutions and the leadership of CEO Patrick Pouyanné at the May 28, 2021 Annual General Meeting.

The fashion industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions and water pollution, with a supply chain heavily reliant on fossil fuels and concentrated in low- and middle-income countries. Women comprise over 60% of the global garment workforce but face systemic barriers, including limited access to sustainable energy and underrepresentation in leadership. The report advocates for the adoption of renewable energy, circular fashion models, and gender-responsive policies to drive a sustainable transition. Key recommendations include scaling financial support for women-led SMEs, investing in green skills training, and implementing mandatory supply chain transparency to address environmental and social inequities.

The document outlines the shift from TCFD to IFRS S2 (NIIF S2), emphasizing that IFRS S2 does not merely replace but expands TCFD recommendations. Key changes include a requirement for greater granularity in governance disclosures, the introduction of formal transition plans in strategy, more detailed risk and opportunity management processes, and the mandate for industry-specific metrics based on SASB standards. It also specifies stricter requirements for GHG emissions reporting across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, and more rigorous documentation for climate goals, including third-party verification.

The We Mean Business coalition argues that corporate climate leadership must integrate three pillars: Ambition (setting science-based targets), Action (transforming core business strategies and value chains), and Advocacy (pushing for pro-climate government policies). The report emphasizes that to avoid the sharply growing costs of temperature rises above 1.5°C, global emissions must halve by 2030, and businesses must transition to net-zero by 2050 at the latest. It highlights the necessity of independent verification, executive accountability, and a 'just transition' that considers social equity and workforce reskilling. The framework also stresses the importance of consistency in lobbying, urging companies to ensure their trade associations do not undermine their public climate commitments.

The document outlines a strategic approach for companies to align with a 1.5°C temperature limit through three main pillars: direct action (such as setting science-based targets and addressing Scope 3 emissions), advocacy (including influencing trade associations and policy), and accountability (via transparent reporting and stakeholder engagement).