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Why HVAC/R Pros Need Corporate Governance Software
A business entity that isn’t properly attending to risk management through corporate governance used to be acceptable. It was alright to have business processes that relied on a lot of policies without having enterprise wide subsidiary governance for business conduct.
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HVAC News Roundup June 2022
June saw more movement and discussion about climate disclosures, including those that will be required by the SEC and California SB 260 if passed. There was also news about compliance and safety, the production of heat pumps, and how companies can continue their commitment to ESG. We’re here to dive into the latest.
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US GHG Inventory Updates
The US GHG Emissions and Sinks Report for the US GHG Inventory provides the official annual United States government data on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage. Greenhouse gas emissions and greenhouse gases in general, including carbon dioxide, sulfur hexafluoride, nitrous oxide, natural gas, gases from fossil fuel combustion and petroleum systems, refrigeration, and electric…
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Trakref’s Comments to the SEC
Dear Securities and Exchange Chair Gensler, Thank you for SEC’s invitation to provide public comment on Climate Related Disclosures, which rightly identifies the urgent need for mandatory climate and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures.
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IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
IPCC, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. It was formed by the United Nations and the World Meteorological Organization to be a data distribution centre for information about the climate.
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ESG Reporting With the Trakref-Darden Matrix
ESG (environmental social and governance) reporting and climate related financial disclosures are becoming more mainstream. Ten years ago, corporate ESG data reporting was done by only the most progressive companies, but now, it is not only expected but becoming required. The SEC is moving forward to make certain ESG reporting important and required for publicly…
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Trakref Announces the Trakref-Darden Matrix for ESG Maturity
The product of eight months of research, including a survey and personal interviews with companies in industries including grocery, professional services, healthcare, technology, and others, the matrix provides a new ESG and maintenance maturity benchmark for businesses and their stakeholders.
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HVAC News Roundup May 2022
May was a busy month in the HVAC/R world. Between conferences, legislative and government updates, and new reports, there was a lot to stay on top of. At Trakref, we’ve been tracking the latest and have the run-down to share with you.
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ESG Reporting Study With Darden School of Business
Not only are investors increasingly showing that ESG reporting important information is needed to make financial decisions, but governments are also beginning to require this information. The SEC recently moved forward rulemaking to make elements of corporate ESG data reporting required for publicly traded companies, and California’s senate passed SB 260 which will make climate…
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Where ESG Reporting Still Falls Short
In a perfect world, investors, board members, and executives would have full confidence in companies’ environmental social and governance (ESG) reporting and see it as an effective way to fight climate change as well as have a sound business strategy with strategic importance.