Posted May 31st, 2021 for SSAB SSAB has completed a framework that will provide an opportunity to issue sustainability-linked bonds. The framework complies with Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles and will strengthen SSAB’s position on the capital markets. Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (SLBP) is a voluntary framework that provides guidelines for how forward-looking sustainability goals can be integrated into bonds. ICMA – International Capital Markets Association is behind the guidelines, which were launched in 2020. By integrating sustainability goals, a company undertakes to make investments that result in a more sustainable business. “The framework will give us better terms to finance our transition and also provide us with a direct link to reaching our sustainability goals. It will make it clearer for our investors to see how they are supporting our strategy, which will deliver a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions,”
Chiquita to receive science based target initiative approval for â30BY30â sustainability program
Earlier this year, Chiquita announced its â30BY30â sustainability program, a major program aiming to reduce carbon emissions across brand operations by 30 percent by the end of 2030. After a thorough review process, the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) has approved Chiquitaâs â30BY30â sustainability program and aggressive climate target goals, making Chiquita the first global fruit company to be recognized by SBTi. The SBTi organization defines best practices in a science-based targeting setting and is responsible for validating and measuring the brandâs progress according to a set of strict criteria.
Nutreco sets out bold new sustainability strategy Nutreco looks to accelerate action to slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, address climate change and decouple the business from deforestation risk in its new sustainability strategy.
This five-year strategy, called RoadMap 2025, includes Nutreco s pledges under the
Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi), which commits to review, accept, and publish the group’s reduction targets in Q1 2021.
The company said it embraces the objective of the Paris Agreement, to limit global temperature rises to well below 2°C and aims to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The new
RoadMap 2025 sets out renewed and measurable targets, including efforts to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and an overall reduction of the company’s carbon footprint. It also establishes broader corporate citizenship goals, including moving the dial on diversity by ensuring a quarter of its