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Corporate Climate Action A List revealed

 Three weeks ahead of COP21, the UN climate change conference, when national leaders meet to agree a global deal to reduce carbon emissions and limit global temperature warming, disclosures from the world's largest listed companies reveal the extent to which corporations have shifted their strategies over the past five years to become part of the solution to the climate challenge.The international not-for-profit CDP - which holds the most comprehensive set of global corporate environmental data - has  issued its annual Climate Change Report on behalf of 822 investors representing US$95 trillion.  The new publication includes the 2015 Climate A List, which comprises those companies identified as A grade for their actions to mitigate climate change. Nearly 2,000 companies submitted information to be independently assessed against CDP's scoring methodology; 113 have made the list, which features brands from around the world such as, Apple, Microsoft and Google, the three largest by market capitalization.CDP's executive chairman and co-founder Paul Dickinson says:"The influence of the corporation is mighty.  The momentum of business action on climate change suggests we have reached a tipping point, where companies are poised to achieve their full potential.  They need ambitious policy at both a national and international level ...

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MOL recognized as Leader for Climate Change Transparency

 MOL announced that it has been recognized as a leader for the depth and quality of carbon emissions and energy data it has disclosed to investors and the global marketplace through CDP global environmental disclosure system for independent assessment. MOL achieved a position in CDP's Japan 500 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI). MOL has been recognized two consecutive years and total three times for CDLI.Given the increasing demand for global environmental protection, MOL Group has been aware of the environmental impact of its business activities and regards the high level of transparency in the disclosure of climate change-related information as an important management issue.MOL has set an environmental activities policy to actively disclose environmental data in the midterm management plan "STEER FOR 2020".MOL confirmed its commitment to continue its aggressive stance in terms of protecting the global environment.CDP, formerly Carbon Disclosure Project, is an international, not-for-profit organization providing the only global system for companies and cities to measure, disclose, manage and share vital environmental information. CDP works with market forces, including 822 institutional investors with assets of US$95 trillion, to motivate companies to disclose their impacts on the environment and natural resources and take action to reduce them. CDLI highlights ...

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