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Sep 2021 | BDO UK
Some 20 years on and there are now over 170 offshore wind farms across the globe with 33.5 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, the number of wind farms is growing by 13% y-o-y and capacity is growing by 19% y-o-y as individual turbines increase in power capacity. By the end of 2021 there are forecast to be 227 offshore wind farms with 45GW of power capacity, in another four years that is expected to grow to 440 offshore wind farms with 106GW of capacity.*
Mar 2021 | BDO Australia
This is not just about sustainability strategy, but how do we get sustainability into strategy? Particularly when markets expect a return every year. But does ESG need to come at a cost to shareholder returns?
Jan 2021 | BDO Centers
COVID 19’s impact on the environment has been mixed. Although the pandemic resulted in improved environmental conditions, there have been other negative effects, some of which are obvious, others less so. Check out this report prepared by BDO Centers which delves into a number of the impacts and its call to build back sustainably.
Nov 2020 | Havard Business Review
This past September, the IFRS Foundation proposed the creation of a parallel Sustainability Standards Board (SSB). If its proposal is adopted, investors and other stakeholders will suddenly have a much clearer view of any company’s sustainability performance—just as they do its financial performance.
Nov 2020 | BDO Global
The IFRS Foundation has published educational material to provide information on how existing IFRS Standards may require companies to consider climate-related matterswhen their effect is material to thefinancial statements.
Oct 2020 | Australian Financial Review, Christophe Niesche
Australian mining giant BHP has started down the path to reducing its carbon emissions, setting an absolute emissions reduction strategy for the first time.
Sep 2020 | BDO US
Join BDO's Center for Corporate Governance Amy Rojik as she sits down with Lara Lee, Fortune 50 executive and now seasoned independent board member, to discuss how boards can reframe ESG by taking a strategic, holistic approach that moves beyond the obligations of disclosure and mitigation toward the opportunities of innovation and enhanced reputation. Lara is an expert in turning disruption, challenges, and emerging threats into sources of strategic repositioning and innovation.
July 2020 | BDO Global
Ongoing innovations and technology enhancements in wind energy are facilitating massive wind power potential. A number of market drivers including decreasing costs, favourable government policies, private sector initiatives and growing electricity demand are fueling the growth of the wind power sector, particularly offshore wind.