Driving climate change further up corporate agendas, the industry-led Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures has released its recommendations for the integration of climate information into mainstream financial reports. Our CEO Paul Simpson welcomes the announcement, which will accelerate company and investor efforts in the push for a sustainable economy.

Just 100 companies are linked to 71% of global GHG emissions since 1988, our new Carbon Major report reveals. The Guardian reports.

The launch of Climetrics, the world’s first climate impact rating for investment funds, has been reported in Investment Executive.

As the business case for effective water stewardship becomes ever more pronounced, CDP’s Head of Water Morgan Gillespy is interviewed by Forbes.

The RE100 initiative reaches a major milestone as AkzoNobel, AXA, Burberry and Carlsberg commit to source 100% of their power from renewables, tipping their membership over 100 multinationals. Read more.

20 July: The next instalment of CDP’s investor sector research will be an update report on the mining industry, analysing 12 of the world’s largest miners that disclose to CDP.

1-2 August: NAEM Sustainability Conference in Chicago is an opportunity to learn how to embed sustainability deeper into your business operations – with CDP members getting discounted entry. Join CDP’s supply chain engagement roundtable on day two.

4 August: Consultation webinar on how the transport sector can decarbonize using Science Based Targets. Register now.

31 August-1 September: This year’s Business and Climate Summit will be held in New Delhi. Register now.