LE1: Sustainability Leadership Commitments
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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 evaluates the entity’s commitment to recognized sustainability leadership standards or principles. By aligning with these frameworks, the entity publicly demonstrates its strategic commitment to sustainability and resilience, applies widely accepted standards to guide performance, and acknowledges the associated expectations for accountability and continuous improvement.
Input: How do I complete this indicator?
Select yes or no. If yes, select all applicable sub-options.
URL: Including a hyperlink is mandatory for this indicator, but it is used for reporting purposes only. Ensure that the hyperlink is not outdated and that the relevant page can be accessed within two steps. The URL should demonstrate the existence of publicly available commitments to Sustainability/Net Zero leadership relating to each of the standards and/or principles selected.
Other: State the other public commitment. Ensure that the other answer provided is not a duplicate of a selected option above. It is possible to report multiple other answers.
Terminology
BBP Climate Commitment
The BBP Climate Commitment requires signatories to publish net zero carbon pathways and delivery plans, disclose the energy performance of their assets and develop comprehensive climate resilience strategies.
Sustainability leadership standards and/or principles
International governmental or organizational standards, principles, frameworks, and/or initiatives that are universally accepted and include a public commitment (i.e., via a public register). These standards are governed independently from commercial interests of one or multiple groups. They are defined in alignment with international frameworks of advancing sustainability with accountability and obligations to comply with the standards.
International Labour Organization (ILO) Standards
A collaboration among four regional partner organisations around the world to increase investor education and engagement on climate change and climate-related policies. Launched in 2012, the coalition provides a global platform for dialogue between and among investors and world governments to accelerate low-carbon investment practices, corporate actions on climate risk and opportunities, and international policies that support the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Montreal Pledge
International labour standards are legal instruments drawn up by the ILO's constituents (governments, employers and workers) and setting out basic principles and rights at work.
Net Zero leadership standards and/or principles
International governmental or organizational standards, principles, frameworks, and/or initiatives that are universally accepted and include a public commitment (i.e., via a public register). These standards are governed independently from commercial interests of one or multiple groups. They are defined in alignment with international frameworks on Net Zero with accountability and obligations to comply with the standards.
OECD - Guidelines for multinational enterprises
The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are recommendations addressed by governments to multinational enterprises operating in or from adhering countries. They provide non-binding principles and standards for responsible business conduct in a global context consistent with applicable laws and internationally recognised standards.
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.
PRI
The PRI works with its international network of signatories to put the six Principles for Responsible Investment into practice. Its goals are to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance issues and to support signatories in integrating these issues into investment and ownership decisions.
RE 100
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.
Science-Based Targets Initiative - Net Zero Standard commitment
The SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard is a framework for corporate net-zero target setting in line with climate science. It includes the guidance, criteria, and recommendations companies need to set science-based net-zero targets consistent with limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C.
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
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 Climate Pledge
The Climate Pledge is a commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement.
Transform to Net Zero
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.
ULI Greenprint Net Zero Carbon Operations Goal
The ULI Greenprint goal is to reduce the carbon emissions of its members' collective buildings under operational control to net zero by the year 2050.
UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative
The UNEP FI is a partnership between United Nations Environment and the global financial sector with a mission to promote sustainable finance.
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 Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which set out a 15-year plan to achieve the Goals.
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
Climate Neutral Now 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.
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
International Labour Organization, International Labour Organization Standards, 2014
Net Zero Asset Managers initiative
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
PAII Net Zero Asset Owner Commitment
Science Based Targets initiative
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, 2015
ULI Greenprint Net Zero Carbon Operations Goal
UN Global Compact Principles, 2000
UN Sustainable Development Goals
UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
UNEP Finance Initiative Statement, 1992
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