S2, Ep.2: Adding it up: The risks and rewards of corporate climate reporting

Are businesses really making progress in their efforts to combat climate change and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030? In Episode 2 of The SDG Insider podcast, host Ayanda Charlie explores the challenges of corporate climate reporting and the accountability of businesses in achieving their climate goals. From unpacking the landmark case against Royal Dutch Shell to greenhouse gas emissions and their measurement across three scopes, this episode explores imperative issues in corporate climate reporting. We hear from experts from Greenhouse Gas Protocol with Climate Bonds Initiative and ClientEarth who shed light on accurate carbon accounting with the role of green finance instruments in sustainable investments and corporate liabilities for failures to manage climate risks. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast for more insights into the Global Goals and corporate sustainability. Visit our website: www.globalreporting.org

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This year, GRI is launching the second podcast series, building on our expertise in sustainability topics and SDG reporting, including the reporting tools mapping SDG targets to GRI disclosures as the basis. The new series will consist of 6 episodes with speakers, featuring business, civil society, international organizations, financial institutions and other organizations. The topics will cover human rights due diligence, agriculture and food, climate change, labour, and tax. The podcast is also aimed at creating awareness of the importance of impact reporting in relation to the SDGs. Double materiality and corporate reporting landscape will be highlighted as the context critical to understanding societal expectations and stakeholder requirements with regard to sustainability disclosure