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Leveraging generative AI for sustainability reporting: 5 use cases 

Leveraging Generative AI for Sustainability Reporting: 5 Use Cases
Sustainability reporting has emerged as a critical area for the application of generative AI. This blog explores five use cases of GenAI in improving the accuracy and efficiency of sustainability assessment and disclosure, from automating information extraction to generating reports and co-piloting for analytical applications.
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Securing the future: Why biodiversity is a business imperative

Securing the future: Why Biodiversity is a business imperative
Biodiversity is gaining momentum in the corporate landscape, but quantitative assessments of business impacts and associated action plans remain largely absent. This article dives into the concept of biodiversity, its pressing risks to business, and the evolving frameworks and regulations to help companies start their biodiversity journey.
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Making marginal abatement cost curves work for decarbonization actions

marginal abatement cost curves MACCs
MACCs are commonly used to assess the cost and decarbonization potential of interventions. However, static MACCs that result in outdated, generic analyses are unable to inform mitigation strategies. This article examines how dynamic MACCs empower companies to optimize resource allocation for internal operations and supplier engagement.
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The state of Scope 3: A review of trends and challenges 

The State of Scope 3: A Review of Trends and Challenges
Scope 3 targets are important for meeting sustainability and business goals, but about half of companies are behind target delivery. This blog explores the corporate challenges, trends, and future outlook in setting and achieving targets.
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What is a process-based life cycle assessment (LCA) and how can you implement it at a corporate scale?

What is a process-based life cycle assessment (LCA) and how can you implement it at a corporate scale?
Process-based LCAs are pivotal in corporate sustainability, enabling accuracy, granularity, and informed decision-making. However, they can be resource-intensive and challenging to scale. This article explains how a process-based LCA works with an example and how to apply it at scale to inform corporate sustainability strategies.
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Getting Scope 3 right: How to select the best carbon accounting software

Best scope 3 carbon accounting software
Scope 3 carbon accounting is important but challenging to do, and options for software solutions can be overwhelming. This blog explains the key functions that you should look for in Scope 3 carbon accounting software and 10 questions to ask solution providers.
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Helpful Resources

International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards Guide

International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards: Essential requirements and preparation guide
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Decoding Mandatory Scope 3 Reporting: A Global Overview of Regulations for Companies

Decoding mandatory scope 3 reporting: A global overview of current and upcoming regulations for companies
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Chicken production, processing and ‘net zero’ 

Chicken Production, Processing, and Net Zero: Poultry sustainability: past, present, and future​
The U.S. poultry industry has made significant strides in sustainability over the past... Read More

European Sustainability Reporting Standards (CSRD-ESRS): Essential Requirements and Preparation Guide

European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) Essential Requirements and Preparation Guide
As the implementation framework for the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the... Read More
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