In partnership with Trucost, GreenBiz has produced their 8th annual 2015 State of Green Business report. The report finds that progress in greenhouse gas and emissions, air pollutants, water use and solid-waste production are all slowing down compared to past years. However, 2015 has seen a boost in corperate pledges to eliminate deforestation and innovative ways to measure and manage water risks. The report is bullish about the future of corporate sustainability but asks:
- Will companies be held accountable to their commitments and provide the scientific rationale for their sustainability goals?
- How will companies step up to the plate ... on the world’s most pressing sustainability issues, such as climate change, food security, ecosystems preservation, resource efficiency?
- Will be companies be proactive ... on political issues that could accelerate the transition to a low-carbon and more sustainable economy?
And here is the report