LE1: Sustainability Leadership Commitments
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Validation
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2026 Updates
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Has the entity made a public commitment to sustainability leadership standards and/or principles?
Assessment Instructions
Intent: What is the purpose of this indicator?
This indicator assesses the entity’s commitments to recognized sustainability or Net-Zero leadership standards and principles. Such commitments publicly demonstrate the entity’s dedication to sustainability and decarbonization, align it with widely accepted frameworks, and may carry expectations for adhering to the associated requirements.
Input: How do I complete this indicator?
Select Yes or No: If selecting ‘Yes’, select all applicable sub-options.
Commitments: All commitments should be publicly available, and the entity should be either a member or signatory if it selects an option. The commitments are divided between those that require action to be taken by the entity and those that do not.
It is possible to report using the ‘Other’ answer option. Ensure that the ‘Other’ answer provided is not a duplicate or subset of another option.
Terminology
30% Club
A campaign group of Chairs and CEOs taking action to increase gender diversity on boards and senior management teams.
40:40 Vision
An investor-led initiative to achieve gender balance in executive leadership across all ASX200 companies by 2030.
Business for Nature
'Business for Nature is a global coalition that brings together business and conservation organizations and forward-thinking companies. The goal is to demonstrate credible business leadership on nature and amplify a powerful leading business voice calling for governments to adopt policies now to reverse nature loss this decade.'
Climate League 2030
Climate League 2030 is a ten-year, private sector-focused initiative to support and act towards a goal of reducing Australia’s annual greenhouse gas emissions by at least a further 230 million tonnes from what is projected for 2030.
EV100
A global initiative bringing together forward looking companies committed to accelerating the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and making electric transport the new normal by 2030.
Net Zero Asset Managers initiative: Net Zero Asset Managers Commitment
The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative is an international group of asset managers committed to supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner, in line with global efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius; and to supporting investing aligned with net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.
Net Zero Standard
The initiative is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and one of the We Mean Business Coalition commitments. The SBTi defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting, offers resources and guidance to reduce barriers to adoption, and independently assesses and approves companies’ targets.
PAII Net Zero Asset Owner Commitment
IIGCC’s Paris Aligned Investment Initiative (PAII) looks at how investors can align their portfolios to the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA)
A coalition of countries, states and business working towards the global phase-out of unabated coal power.
RE100
RE100 is a global initiative uniting businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity, working to massively increase demand for and delivery of renewable energy. RE100 is convened by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP.
Science-Based Targets Initiative
The initiative is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute, and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) which has a goal of enabling companies setting science based targets to reduce GHG emissions.
Support the Goals
An initiative to rate and recognize the businesses that support the UN Global Goals.
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures will develop voluntary, consistent climate-related financial risk disclosures for use by companies in providing information to investors, lenders, insurers, and other stakeholders.
The Responsible Labor Initiative (RLI)
A multi-industry, multi-stakeholder collaboration stemming out of the forced labor commitments and programs of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), formerly the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC).
The Climate Pledge
Signatories commit to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement.
Transform to Net Zero
Aims to deliver guidance and business plans to enable a transformation to net zero emissions, as well as research, advocacy, and best practices to make it easier for the private sector to not only set ambitious goals–but also deliver meaningful emissions reductions and economic success.
UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
The UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) is a member-led initiative of institutional investors committed to transitioning their investment portfolios to net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 – consistent with a maximum temperature rise of 1.5°C.
UNFCCC Climate Neutral Now Pledge
The Climate Neutral Now Initiative encourages and supports organizations and other interested stakeholders to act now in order to achieve a climate neutral world by 2050 as enshrined in the Paris Agreement.
UN Global Compact
The UN Global Compact is a voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles and to take steps to support UN goals.
UN Global Compact Our Only Future
A global movement of leading companies aligning their businesses with the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement, to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Call to Action
A global, CEO-led organization of over 200 leading businesses working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world and helping member companies become more successful and sustainable by focusing on the maximum positive impact for shareholders, the environment and societies.
WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment (the Commitment) challenges companies, cities, states and regions to reach Net Zero operating emissions in their portfolios by 2030, and to advocate for all buildings to be Net Zero in operation by 2050.
Scoring
This indicator is not scored.
References
Net Zero Asset Managers initiative: Net Zero Asset Managers Commitment
PAII Net Zero Asset Owner Commitment
Powering PastCoal Alliance (PPCA)
Science Based Targets Initiative
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
The Responsible Labor Initiative (RLI)
UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
UNFCCC Climate Neutral Now Pledge
UN Global Compact Our Only Future
World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Call to Action
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