Management of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Factors - Sustainable Corporate Climate Change Practices

Designation Number:

CAN/BNQ 9700-700

Standard Type:

National Standard of Canada - Domestic

Standard Development Activity:

New Standard

ICS code(s):

13.020; 13.030; 13.040; 13.060; 13.080; 13.110; 13.200; 03.040; 03.100.01; 03.100.02; 03.100.30; 03.100.60; 03.120.20

Status:

Proceeding to development

SDO Comment Period Start Date:

2023-03-21

SDO Comment Period End Date:

2023-04-13

Posted On:

2022-03-03

Scope:

Note: The title for this NOI (originally published on March 8, 2022) was updated by the responsible SDO on December 5, 2023.

Note: As requested by the responsible SDO, this NOI being reissued as the standard was in the initial stages of development for more than 12 months. An additional comment period of March 21 to April 13, 2023 (originally published on March 8, 2022).

Purpose and scope:

The standard defines the organizations ‘requirements to reach the seventeen sustainable development goals of the United Nations (UN). The standard, intended for administrators and accountants, provides a list of clear sustainable development indicators and detailed implementation strategies that enables any organization planning on structuring and improving its sustainability performance.

Project need:

Public and private organizations as well as enterprises want to improve their sustainability performance. This standard, that may lead to a certification, meets this need by providing a list of indicators and implementation strategies based on the UN’s goals.

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