ESG 國際新聞週報6/17-6/23

Resource:ESG TODAY


1.H&M Invests in Industrial Decarbonization Startup Rondo Energy to Tackle Fashion Supply Chain Emissions
H&M 投資工業去碳化初創企業 Rondo Energy，以解決時尚供應鏈排放問題

H&M Group has embarked on a partnership with California-based Rondo Energy to help decarbonize its supply chain, leveraging Rondo's innovative Heat Battery technology. This technology transforms intermittent renewable energy into continuous high-temperature heat, substituting fossil fuels in industrial processes crucial for fabric production. This initiative is part of H&M’s broader sustainability goals, which include reducing its absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 56% by 2030. The collaboration will assess the potential of implementing Rondo’s Heat Batteries across H&M's global supply chain to significantly cut the carbon footprint of clothing production. H&M has also invested in Rondo through its venture arm, H&M Group Ventures, and has joined Rondo's Strategic Investor Advisory Board, supporting its long-term goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.

H&M集團已與加州的Rondo Energy建立合作關係，旨在通過Rondo的創新熱電池技術幫助其供應鏈去碳化。這項技術能將間歇性的可再生能源轉換成持續的高溫熱能，以取代生產布料所需工業過程中的化石燃料。此舉是H&M更廣泛可持續發展目標的一部分，包括到2030年將其絕對第一、二和三範疇排放減少56%。合作將評估在H&M全球供應鏈工廠實施Rondo的熱電池的潛力，以顯著降低服裝生產的碳足跡。H&M還通過其風險投資部門H&M集團風險投資對Rondo進行了投資，並加入了Rondo的戰略投資者諮詢委員會，支持其實現2040年淨零排放的長期目標。

2.Microsoft Purchases Carbon Credits Helping U.S. Farmers Adopt Sustainable Agriculture Practices
微軟將購買碳信用額 支持永續農業
 

ndigo Ag and Microsoft have established a carbon removal purchase agreement, whereby Microsoft will acquire 40,000 tons of carbon credits from Indigo. These credits are generated through regenerative agriculture practices supported by Indigo Ag, which improve soil health and reduce environmental impact. Indigo Ag, established in 2013, provides digital and nature-based solutions to enhance agricultural sustainability. Their carbon program, initiated in 2019, assists farmers in adopting practices that sequester carbon dioxide. This collaboration contributes to Microsoft's broader goal to become carbon negative by 2030, incorporating various sustainable technologies and projects.

Indigo Ag與微軟已建立碳排放購買協議，微軟將從Indigo購買40,000噸碳信用額。這些碳信用額是通過Indigo Ag支持的再生農業實踐生成的，這些實踐改善了土壤健康並減少了環境影響。Indigo Ag成立於2013年，提供數字和基於自然的解決方案來增強農業的可持續性。他們的碳計劃於2019年啟動，協助農民採用能夠吸收二氧化碳的實踐。這次合作有助於微軟實現到2030年達到碳負排放的更廣泛目標，涵蓋了各種可持續技術和項目。

3.EU Council Agrees on New Rules to Tackle Greenwashing in Product Green Claims
歐盟宣布打擊漂綠的提案達成協議

The European Council has announced an agreement on proposals to combat greenwashing, which will establish stricter requirements for companies to substantiate their environmental claims. This agreement forms the Council's stance for upcoming negotiations with the EU Parliament on the proposed Green Claims Directive. Introduced by the European Commission in March 2023, this directive responds to studies showing many environmental claims in the EU are misleading or unsubstantiated. It mandates that companies' claims be independently verified and scientifically proven, addressing issues like vague green labels and the misuse of carbon credits for climate-related claims. The directive is part of a broader EU consumer-oriented package promoting environmental and circular economy principles, including updates to various EU directives and the promotion of repair rights.

歐洲理事會宣布就一系列打擊漂綠的提案達成協議，這些提案將為公司證實其環保聲明設定更嚴格的要求。這一協議形成了理事會與歐盟議會就擬議中的綠色聲明指令進行即將進行的談判的立場。歐盟委員會於2023年3月引入此指令，以回應研究顯示歐盟許多環保聲明具誤導性或無依據。該指令要求公司的聲明必須獨立驗證且有科學證明，並解決了環保標籤含糊和碳信用錯誤使用於氣候相關聲明的問題。此指令是歐盟一個更廣泛的以消費者為導向的包裹的一部分，促進環境和循環經濟原則，包括更新各種歐盟指令及推廣修復權利。

4.Australia Launches Plans for Mandatory Climate Reporting, Taxonomy, Sustainable Investment Labels
澳大利亞推出強制性氣候報告、分類法、可持續投資標籤計劃


The Australian Treasury has detailed its Sustainable Finance Roadmap, focusing on reforming financial markets to enable the transition to a net-zero economy. Essential features of the Roadmap include mandatory climate-related reporting for medium to large companies, a comprehensive sustainable finance taxonomy, and a sustainable investment labeling system. This follows the November 2023 proposal of the Sustainable Finance Strategy, aligning initially with climate-centric goals and later broadening to encompass more general sustainability issues.

Key milestones laid out in the Roadmap are:

Climate-Related Disclosures: Beginning January 1, 2025, companies will be required to report climate-related financial risks and greenhouse gas emissions throughout their value chains.
Sustainable Finance Taxonomy: The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) is set to finalize the taxonomy by the end of 2024. This taxonomy will focus initially on six critical sectors—electricity, energy, industry, transport, resources, and agriculture—aimed at aiding climate change mitigation efforts.
Sustainable Investment Labels: Starting in early 2025, work will commence on a labeling regime, with formal legislation introduced in 2026 and the system expected to be operational by 2027.
Monitoring and Addressing Greenwashing: The Roadmap includes measures to enhance regulatory capabilities for identifying and managing systemic climate-related financial risks.


澳洲財政部公布了旨在重塑金融市場以支持淨零排放過渡的可持續金融路徑圖。路徑圖的重點包括為中大型企業引入強制性氣候相關報告、全面的可持續金融分類法，以及可持續投資標籤系統。這些措施緊隨2023年11月提出的可持續金融戰略，該戰略最初聚焦於氣候問題，後續將擴展到更多的可持續性問題。

路徑圖中的關鍵里程碑包括：

氣候相關披露：從2025年1月1日起，要求企業報告氣候相關的財務風險和價值鏈中的溫室氣體排放。
可持續金融分類法：澳洲可持續金融研究院（ASFI）預計於2024年底完成分類法的制定。此分類法初期將聚焦於六個關鍵行業——電力、能源、工業、運輸、資源和農業—以支持氣候變化緩解努力。

可持續投資標籤：從2025年初開始研究標籤制度，預計於2026年引入相關立法，並於2027年投入運作。

監控和解決漂綠：路徑圖包括加強監管能力以識別和管理系統性氣候相關財務風險的措施。

路徑圖還強調澳洲對發行綠色債券的承諾，近期發行了70億美元的債券，旨在資助環境可持續的項目。財政部長吉姆·查默斯強調了路徑圖在動員資本進行可再生項目的投資和創建能夠自信管理氣候和可持續性風險的知情金融市場中的作用。

5.Amazon Eliminates 15 Billion Plastic Air Pillows in Packaging
亞馬遜在包裝中淘汰150億個塑料氣墊
 

Amazon has announced a significant stride in sustainability by replacing 95% of the plastic air pillows used in delivery packaging across North America with paper filler, and aims to completely eliminate these plastic pillows by the end of the year. This change is part of Amazon’s broader commitment to reduce plastic usage, following a successful pilot at its Ohio fulfillment center last year. The paper fillers, made from 100% recycled content, have been tested to offer equal or better product protection and are fully curbside recyclable. This initiative is expected to prevent the use of nearly 15 billion plastic air pillows annually. Pat Lindner, VP of Mechatronics and Sustainable Packaging at Amazon, emphasized the company's ongoing efforts to innovate and prioritize recyclable materials.

亞馬遜今日宣布，在北美地區將送貨包裝中95%的塑料氣墊換成紙質填充物，並計劃在年底前完全淘汰塑料氣墊。這一轉變是亞馬遜在減少塑料使用方面迄今為止最大的努力，繼去年在俄亥俄州的配送中心成功試點後推廣。這些紙質填充物由100%回收材料製成，經過第三方實驗室測試證實，其保護效果不亞於或甚至超過塑料氣墊。此外，這些填充物可在路邊回收，方便顧客在家中進行回收。這項舉措預計每年將減少近150億個塑料氣墊的使用。亞馬遜的可持續包裝和機電副總裁帕特·林德納強調，公司將繼續創新和優先考慮可回收材料。