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SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS, PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH FROM THE NORDIC REGION AND BEYOND
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THE CIRCULARITY GAP REPORT 2023
WE LIVE IN THE OVERSHOOT ERA
Circle Economy Foundation & Deloitte

This report highlights circular solutions embedded across four global systems to  fulfil the world's needs with extracting only 70% of the materials we now use—moving human activity back within the safe limits of the planet.
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AR6 Synthesis Report:
Climate Change 2023

​IPCC

"The Synthesis Report outline agreed at the 52nd Panel Session of the IPCC consists of an introduction and three main sections arranged by timeframes. The first section, ‘Current Status and Trends’, covers the historical and present period. The second section, ‘Long-term Climate and Development Futures’, addresses projected futures up to 2100 and beyond. The final section is ‘Near-term Responses in a Changing Climate’, considers current international policy timeframes, and the time interval between now and 2030-2040."
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Towards Resilient Economies:
A Business Framework for Operationalizing Equality of Opportunity

World Economic Forum

"The Business Framework for Operationalizing Equality of Opportunity presented in this paper aims to provide practical guidance for businesses to create sustainable practices to promote equality of opportunity in systemic ways. It is designed with and for business leaders who are either in the initial stages of defining their stakeholder impact strategy or are advanced in their strategies and would like to understand potential blind spots and learn from others, and has been codesigned by industry experts, civil society and academia. "
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Nature-Positive Industry Sector Transitions
World Economic Forum 

A series of reports on sector-specific actions that companies should take now to transform their businesses and contribute to reversing nature loss by 2030 – the mission at the heart of the Global Biodiversity Framework.
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SDGS FOR ALL:
STRATEGIC SCENARIOS

EARTH4ALL SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODELLING OF SDG PROGRESS

EARTH4ALL & THE FOUNDATION FROR EUROPEAN PROGRESSIVE STUDIES (FEPS)

This new foresight report identifies urgent policy actions needed to put SDGs back on track.
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"The report responds to the UN Secretary-General’s call for more rigorous strategic analysis and foresight to support policymaking. It brings together analysis from leading scientists, economists and modelers, offering proven ways to implement the SDGs and dramatically improve the course of policymaking at major upcoming global meetings, including the UN SDG Summit, the UNFCCC COP28 and the UN Summit of the Future."
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State of Sustainability in Norway 2022
Sustainability Hub Norway 

We are delighted to publish our fifth annual State of Sustainability Norway-survey in close collaboration with USN and NHH - with design help from Uppercase. The ambition with this survey is to get a detailed overview of how leading Norwegian companies work strategically and practically with sustainable business.
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State of Sustainability Norway extracts unique insights from the private sector in a very advanced country when it comes to sustainable business practices. ​
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2023 Global Automotive Consumer Study 
Deloitte

"For more than a decade, Deloitte has been exploring automotive consumer trends  impacting a rapidly evolving global mobility ecosystem."
​The report displays 4 main finding:
  • The shift to EVs is happening, but is it moving fast enough in some markets?
  • An unintended benefit of the vehicle inventory crisis
  • Dealers engender the most trust among consumers
  • Subscriptions to connected vehicle services could be a challenge
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​​Global Risks Report 2023
​World Economic Forum 

Each year the Global Risks Report works with experts and decision-makers across the world to identify and analyze the most pressing risks that we face. 

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The 2023 edition of the Global Risks Report highlights the multiple areas where the world is at a critical inflection point. It is a call to action, to collectively prepare for the next crisis the world may face and, in doing so, shape a pathway to a more stable, resilient world. "
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Åpenhet om ansvar
God praksis på redegjørelser for aktsomhetsvurderinger fra Etisk handel Norges medlemmer

​​Etisk Handel Norge

Ethical Trading Initiative Norway`s members have worked on  with due diligence assessments for sustainable business practices over 20 years. As a part of the member obligations they report on this work on a yearly basis.  In this publication Ethical Trading Initiative Norway highlight examples of their members good practice  of transparency in showing the responsibility they take through their due diligence assessments. 
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​ESG100 Report 2023
Investment-grade disclosures:
Are Scandinavian companies prepared for the ESRS?

​​Position Green

"ESG100 is Position Green’s annual review of the ESG reporting of the 100 largest listed companies from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, respectively.
​The 2023 analysis assesses how well prepared the 300 participating companies are for the introduction of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)."

Key takeaways:
  • 36% of companies reports linking executive pay to ESG targets, up from 25% last year.
  • 78% of companies are using materiality assessments in their sustainability reports, up from 61% last year. But companies face a steep learning curve to meet ESRS requirements.

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​Eurosif Report on Climate-related Data
The Investors`Perspective
May 2023

​​Eurosif

This is Eurosif`s latest report on the use of climate-related data in investment processes. This report presents the results of a study  into the use of climate-related data by asset managers and other financial market practitioners operating in Europe, with assets owned or under management ranging from less than €50 million to more than €500 billion.
"The results of the quantitative survey and additional qualitative interviews conducted by Eurosif show that the use of climate-related information in investment processes is now a matter of course, but the breadth and depth of its integration into investment decisions and processes varies. Next to exclusion strategies, among the most widely used approaches for integrating climate-related information in investment processes are screenings and assessments based on GHG emissions and general information about investees’ climate strategy. Less prominent are forward-looking metrics such as climate targets and transition plans."
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Digitalizing Circular Economy through Blockchains: The Blockchain Circular Economy Index, 2023
Davide Basile, Idiano D’Adamo, Valerio Goretti & Paolo Rosa

"With this study, we present a performance index named Blockchain Circular Economy Index (BCEI). BCEI, obtained through Multicriteria Decision Analysis and Analytic Hierarchy Process, aims to measure the suitability of blockchain platforms to the needs highlighted by a CE scenario.

​The present study is contextualized by comparing six blockchain platforms, for each of which, the related BCEI is calculated. The results of the analysis show that transaction fee and energy consumption are the two most critical parameters. In addition, the results show the lack of a leading blockchain technology in CE models. Thus, there is a market space that can be exploited given the growing interest in digital and sustainable issues."
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Blockchain can facilitate the transition to a circular economy – but scaling its use is a work in progress
​Claire Myrphy, Editor Ellen MacArthur Foundation
This publication provides an overview of how Blockchain technology can help circular economy. 
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A circular economy is based on three principles – eliminating waste and pollution, circulating products and materials at their highest value, and regenerating nature, all by design.
Blockchain is ideal to help in that circulation task, identifying and monitoring materials and components right through the supply chain so that they can be either reused, remanufactured, or (when that is no longer possible) recycled or composted. There is also some evidence that it can contribute to the regeneration of nature. "
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REIMAGINING THE AGENDA: 
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The 12th United Nations Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study
UN Global Compact 

“This is not a time to sit on the sidelines. It is a time for resolve, determination, and - yes - even hope. Because despite the limitations and long odds, we are working to push back against despair, to fight back against disillusion and to find real solutions. Not perfect solutions – not even always pretty solutions – but practical solutions that are making a meaningful difference to people’s lives. Solutions that must put us on a pathway to a better, more peaceful future.” 
António Guterres United Nations Secretary-General End of Year Remarks,
​December 2022
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Earth 4 All:
a survival guide for humanity
A REPORT TO THR CLUB OF ROME 2022

Earth 4 All

Earth4All is an international initiative to accelerate the systems-change needed for an equitable future on a finite planet.   Their analysis combines the best available science with new economic thinking.  Earth4all found that the next ten years must see the fastest economic transformation in history if we want to steer humanity away from social and ecological catastrophe. 

​"Published in 2022, this book details the findings of our initiative and details how we can steer humanity away from ecological and social catastrophe. 
The book is the result of collaboration between the 21st century Transformational Economics Commission and systems analysts and modelling teams. The lead authors are Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Owen Gaffney, Jayati Ghosh, Jørgen Randers, Johan Rockström and Per Espen Stoknes."
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Reporting Matters 2022 
​World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

"Reporting matters started in 2013 as one of the largest independent research projects of corporate sustainability reporting. In the face of unprecedented sustainability challenges, Radley Yeldar and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) could see a clear need for transparent and effective sustainability reporting. The aim of Reporting matters was, and remains, to improve the effectiveness of sustainability reporting practices and create value for all stakeholders."
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FROM PRINCIPLES TO PRACTICES:
FIRST STEPS TOWARDS A  CIRCULAR BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Ellen MacArthur Foundation & ARUP

"The Ellen MacArthur Foundation worked with Arup in the production of a report laying out a roadmap towards a circular economy for building construction and use. ‘First steps towards a circular built environment’ examines how the principles of the circular economy can be translated into built environment practices. It is the first part in a two-part collaborative project, called ‘From principles to practices."
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Planetary turnaround:
an investment banker`s perspective on climate change action

Nigel Lake & Jørgen Randers, Club of Rome

"Published 2022 – As part of the Earht4All project, collaborators have submitted deep-dive papers to delve further into the issues and solutions needed to transform our economic system and provide an equitable future for all on a finite planet. This paper details five extraordinary turnarounds to address the environmental, ecological and socio-economic problems we face. It also explores the financial opportunities and costs in implementing the necessary actions."
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​The A List 2022
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​​The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

The annual A List names the world's businesses leading on environmental performance. In a year of ever-increasing environmental concerns around the world – from extreme weather to unprecedented losses to nature – the need for transformational, urgent and collaborative change is more critical than ever.
CDP holds the largest environmental database in the world, and this year scored nearly 15,000 companies on their climate change, forests and water security disclosures.
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SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY  BAROMETER 2022
​​CSR Europe

This report is assessing the maturity and integration of social risk in European business.
"Increasing inequalities are one outcome of the geopolitical, demographic, digital and energy transformations across Europe and the world. These are already changing the way we live, move and work.  The findings from the 2022 Barometer highlight the prevalence of social risks in Europe as well as the considerable room for improvement in social risk management practices. 
To drive progress, more creativity and collaboration between business investors, public authorities, and civil society is necessary. "  
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Handlekraft 2022
Virke

Handlekraft 2022 is a survey on sustainability in the trade and service industry, carried out by Opinion on behalf of Virke. Around 650 managers in the trade and service industry have answered what they actually do to develop in a more sustainable direction.
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The 21st Century
​SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE FORCE FIELD

​​​Bob Willard 

"Human civilization is at a pivot point. 
Actions by the for-profit corporate community are required if systemic changes are to endure. But, corporations have been reluctant to help with the required transformations. They profit from the current system and changing it could jeopardize their continued success. "

Force Field Analysis is a useful way to inventory forces that drive change toward a desired state, as well as forces that resist such change.

​The 21st century sustainable enterprise force field is a dashboard of sustainability-related forces that affect companies. Some drive a business to be more sustainable, while other forces push back and protect the status quo, 

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