Sustainable Progress #31 | Our Team Is at Greenbiz 24. Who Else Is Here?!
Welcome to the 31st edition of Sustainable Progress by CarbonBetter. Subscribe to stay informed on sustainability news, as well as our latest blog posts and upcoming events.
We're excited to be at GreenBiz 24 ( Trellis Group ) this week, and looking forward to the conversations we're going to have! If you'd like to meet up with our team, please reach out to Dominic Sung or Della Jung , our Directors of Business Development, or Pankaj Mohan Singh Tanwar , the Managing Director of our Climate Services Team . Let us know what you've been up to!
In this edition, we also have a primer on hydroelectric power in the context of sustainable energy and carbon offsetting, and we revisit what businesses need to know about the IFRS S1 & S2 standards which were released last year.
Here's the latest news and upcoming events:
NEWS
A Primer on Hydroelectric Power
CARBONBETTER Climate Services Team | 7 min. read
Hydropower is one of the oldest sources for producing electricity and mechanical energy. In the form of water wheels, ancient civilizations designed these mechanisms with paddles that tapped into the energy of flowing or falling water. By the mid to late 1800s, the “modern” hydropower mechanism was developed to produce electricity. In 1882, these hydropower components were installed in Appleton, Wisconsin along the Fox River as the first hydroelectric power plant to produce electricity. Since then, about 1,450 conventional and 40 pumped-storage hydropower facilities have been developed in the U.S. today. Also, with its designation as a source of clean energy, hydropower is a key part of climate mitigation efforts.
The IFRS S1 & S2 Standards Align with TCFD’s Recommendations
CARBONBETTER Climate Services Team | 5 min. read
In June 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced the release of its groundbreaking standards, the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, marking a significant advancement in sustainability-related disclosures in global capital markets. These standards were designed to enhance trust and assurance in corporate sustainability disclosures, influencing investment decisions. For the first time, these standards introduce a unified language for companies to disclose the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on their future prospects. ISSB Chair Emmanuel Faber spearheaded the official launch of the standards at the IFRS Foundation’s annual conference. In addition, stock exchanges worldwide, from cities like Frankfurt to Santiago de Chile, hosted a series of events to celebrate this milestone.
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EVENTS
We're at GreenBiz 24!
FEBRUARY 12-14—Our Climate Services Team is at GreenBiz 24 (GreenBiz Group) this year. We look forward to seeing everyone in attendance and learning what everyone has been up to! Will you be there? Reach out to Dominic to connect.
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