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The Guide for Responsible Corporate Engagement in Climate Policy

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Summary

This document sets baseline expectations for companies to provide proactive and constructive input to Governments to advocate for the creation of effective climate policies. The guide connects the dots between sustainability commitments, such as emissions reductions across their value chains and efficiency improvements, with corporate policy positions. Core elements of responsible corporate engagement in public policy are laid out in three practical action items 1) Engage for Legitimacy and Opportunity 2) Align for Consistency and Accountability 3) Report for Transparency.

Source
Issuer

UNGC

Year

2013

Region

International

Issuer (type)

United Nations Global Compact Office (International)

Instrument type

Report

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Collaborators

UNEP; UNFCCC; WRI; WWF; CDP; Ceres; The Climate Group;

Text analysis

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    • E focus: climate change, climate risk, deforestation, degradation, emissions, energy, energy use, environment, forests, ghg emissions, ghg reduction, greenhouse gas, pollution, renewable energy, renewables, solid waste, waste, water, water risks, water scarcity, conservation
    • S focus: collective bargaining, diversity, human rights, discrimination
    • G focus: audit, bribery, corruption, lobbying, political contributions, risk management, accountability
    • SDG 2: Zero Hunger
    • Education, Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Mining, Public administration