Suppliers in the IT & Telecom industry are under increasing pressure to improve ESG and sustainability performance from both internal and external stakeholders—and most regulations worldwide today specifically focus on greenhouse gas (GHG) and climate risk disclosures. This presents many challenges depending on their internal competencies and knowledge of reporting categories and KPIs for the IT & Telecom industry. How can this be made easier?
21 major global brands in the IT & Telecom industry have signed on as Supply Chain Members with CDP, committing to request that all suppliers report GHG and climate risk data on the CDP Climate platform. That list continues to grow: Microsoft, Alphabet, Dell, Juniper Networks, NetApp, Telus, Amdocs, Arista Networks, AT&T, Autodesk, Cisco, Citrix, Cognizant, EQUINIX, HP, Intel, LinkedIn, ServiceNow, Verizon, and Western Digital.
If your company has not yet received a customer request to report to CDP Climate, you probably will soon. If your company has received a customer request and you are hoping you can ignore it, you probably shouldn’t. More brands continue to join, and scores will increasingly be used to determine vendor status.
While this agreement on a single platform can simplify and streamline reporting for IT & Telecom suppliers, the initial reporting phase comes with many questions.
Join SGS for our next webinar to learn:
- What is the CDP Climate platform?
- What greenhouse gas (GHG) and climate risk data are required from IT & Telecom suppliers?
- How are the 12 different CDP Climate category scores calculated?
- What is the difference between A, B, C, and D levels?
- How will scores be used by our customers to determine vendor status?
- What is the fastest way to improve our scores?
- How can we get more resources?
Objective
Participants in this webinar will learn the importance of the CDP Climate platform, the scoring mechanism within, and the fastest way to improve their scores on the CDP Climate reporting platform if they are operating within the IT & Telecom industry.
Agenda
- Introduction – Who is SGS?
- What are the four major business drivers for greenhouse gas (GHG) and climate disclosure?
- What is the CDP Supply Chain Member program, and how will it impact you?
- What is the CDP Climate platform and its scoring system?
- How have brands used scores to determine vendor status?
- What is the fastest way to improve your CDP Climate score?
- Additional resources
- Q&A
Target Audience:
Individuals responsible for greenhouse gas (GHG) and climate performance in the IT & Telecom industry:
- Chief ESG & Sustainability Executives
- Directors of Investor Relations or Government Affairs
- ESG & Sustainability Directors or Managers
- Environmental, Facilities, Quality, Operations & Supply Chain Managers
- Marketing & Communications
Language: English
Cost: No Charge
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Speakers:
Adam Hammes
ESG Director, SGS North America—Business Assurance
Adam has 20 years of experience as a corporate ESG/sustainability consultant, author, and instructor. He is the founder of multiple organizations and has an MBA with international education and leadership experience integrating ESG/CSR/sustainability into corporate strategy.
Specialties: ESG scoring and improvements, ESG/sustainability strategic planning, project management, motivational speaking, writing, workshop facilitation and training, executive coaching, stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment, unique and profitable collaborations, and purpose-based marketing.
- FSA Credential—Level I
- GRI Certified Professional
- Certified ACCO Climate Change Professional
- Certified TRUE Zero Waste Advisor
- LEED Accredited Professional BD+C
Kim Lefrancois
ESG/Sustainability Business Development Manager, SGS North America
Kim is the ESG and Sustainability Business Development Manager for North America at SGS North America. She has partnered with clients of all sizes in many different industries for over 16 years. With nearly ten years of experience in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification industry, she works to help clients find customized training solutions, certification services, second party audits, and supply chain solutions.
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