By Emma Abrams What information should companies be reporting- in other words, what information is “material?” According to the Harvard Business School, “Materiality is an accounting principle which states that all items that are reasonably likely to impact investors’ decision-making must be recorded or reported in detail in a business’s financial statements”. Information that is…
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Measure & Reduce Your Company’s Carbon Footprint to Protect What You Love
If you have been paying attention the news lately, you know that the effects of climate change are being felt everywhere, but especially in our oceans. As an angler, I care deeply about the impact of climate change on all marine species and I founded my company to protect what I love. In fact, I…
What are Scope 3 Emissions and why are they important?
By: Emma Abrams You may have seen this image before- a basic breakdown of the 3 scopes of greenhouse gas emissions. Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from stationary combustion, like burning natural gas to heat your office, or mobile combustion, like fuels used by a company truck. Scope 2 emissions are the indirect emissions…
Environmental Efforts Paying off for Z-Man® Fishing
Leading tackle company’s conservation commitment moves toward carbon neutrality, zero waste and healthy fisheries Emerger Strategies is proud to work with clients like Z-Man Fishing and they have truly taken a leadership position in the fishing tackle industry when it comes to sustainability. The first step of Z-Man’s sustainability journey began by us conducting a…
Proposed SEC Rules on Climate Disclosure: what does it mean for business?
By: Emma Abrams In 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules on the climate disclosures required of publicly traded companies. These new rules would require registrants to report the following: The inclusion of Scope 3 emissions in required reporting is the biggest change from current requirements. Reporting scope 3 is essential,…
What are Science-Based Targets?
You have likely heard of company’s making net-zero commitments lately, and as part of that commitment is setting greenhouse gas reduction targets that align with climate science, which is basically what science-based targets are; and the climate science says that in order to avoid catastrophic effects of climate change, we must halve global greenhouse gas…