{"id":5941,"date":"2024-06-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/positive-impacts.com\/newsletter-bday-2024\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T16:25:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T14:25:53","slug":"newsletter-bday-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/positive-impacts.com\/en\/newsletter-bday-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"B-Day 2024 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"pi-newsletter\">\n<p><em>This article was originally shared in our <strong>Newsletter \u2014 B-Day 2024<\/strong>.<br \/>\n  <a href=\"\/en\/subscribe\/\">Subscribe here<\/a> to receive future updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<header>\n<h1>The Positive Impacts newsletter \u2014 Birthday edition 2024<\/h1>\n<p><strong>In this edition:<\/strong> PI\u2019s Science-based Targets Path\u00ae \u00b7 CSRD Data-Driven Double Materiality \u00b7 COP29 Special Report \u00b7 New Advisory Board Member \u00b7 Publications &#038; Presentations \u00b7 BVMW Commission role<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<section id=\"intro\">\n<p>Our newsletter is also available in German. To receive updates in German, you can adjust your preferences or email us at<br \/>\n      <a href=\"mailto:info@positive-impacts.com\">info@positive-impacts.com<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sbtp\">\n<h2>Birthday Special: PI\u2019s Science-based Targets Path\u00ae<\/h2>\n<p>We further developed and simplified our holistic model and pilot-tested it on the DAX40.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Holistic guide for organizations, investors, and consumers to a sustainable global economy by 2050, using data and targets from IPCC AR6, UNEP, Stockholm Resilience Centre, ILO, IMF, and OECD.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluates any economic activity on its contribution in % and monetary terms (\u20ac, $, \u00a5) \u2014 PI\u2019s context-based impacts valuation.<br \/>\n        100% &#038; 0 \u20ac = aligned with the Science-based Targets Path\u00ae; &gt;100% \/ &gt;0 \u20ac = better; &lt;100% \/ &lt;0 \u20ac = worse.<\/li>\n<li>Assesses current contribution and forecasted contributions via present value (NPT\u00ae in %, NPI\u00ae in \u20ac, $).<\/li>\n<li>Enables peer benchmarking and decision-making on desired contribution levels.<\/li>\n<li>Optimizes choices on preferred topics (e.g., climate) while showing trade-offs on other topics.<\/li>\n<li>Impact-washing-resistant via clear accounting rules (no hiding in supply chains or behind false \u201cpositives\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- Suggested: upload these images to Media Library and replace src with your domain URLs --><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/positive-impacts\/newsletter-b-day2024-11034561#img-1\" alt=\"Science-based Targets Path overview\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/positive-impacts\/newsletter-b-day2024-11034561#img-2\" alt=\"Contribution evaluation (% and monetary)\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/positive-impacts\/newsletter-b-day2024-11034561#img-3\" alt=\"Present value NPT\u00ae and NPI\u00ae\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/positive-impacts\/newsletter-b-day2024-11034561#img-4\" alt=\"Peer benchmarking\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/positive-impacts\/newsletter-b-day2024-11034561#img-5\" alt=\"Trade-offs across topics\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/positive-impacts\/newsletter-b-day2024-11034561#img-6\" alt=\"Impact-washing-free accounting rules\"><\/figure>\n<p><em>And why is this a birthday special? Because we just turned 4. \ud83c\udf89<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"csrd\">\n<h2>CSRD Application: Data-driven Double Materiality<\/h2>\n<p>Revolutionizing double materiality with a quantitative, data-driven approach that aligns with CSRD requirements and science-based thresholds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Addresses limited stakeholder knowledge by starting from facts.<\/li>\n<li>Ensures a complete impact view.<\/li>\n<li>Uses science-based thresholds.<\/li>\n<li>Prevents sunk costs and reduces risks.<\/li>\n<li>Data-driven by design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read more in our LinkedIn post and discover how thresholds guide assessments.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/positive-impacts\/newsletter-b-day2024-11034561#img-7\" alt=\"CSRD data-driven approach visual\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>LinkedIn Live: Data-driven materiality<\/strong><br \/>\n      15-min presentation + 30-min Q&#038;A<br \/>\n      German session: Nov 20, 12:00 CET \u00b7 English sessions: Nov 21, 08:00 &#038; 16:00 UTC\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cop29\">\n<h2>What COP29 should (not) learn from Corporate GHG Accounting<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Financing the transition should follow \u201cwho pays decides.\u201d<\/strong> Our special report includes a scenario of the DAX40 carbon-neutrality gap.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corporate GHG accounting should also consider purchased emissions.<\/li>\n<li>Countries should include imported emissions and exclude exported ones.<\/li>\n<li>Read more on the \u201cwho pays decides\u201d principle in our COP29 Special Report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/positive-impacts\/newsletter-b-day2024-11034561#img-8\" alt=\"COP29 special report visual\"><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"advisory-board\">\n<h2>New Advisory Board Member: Torbj\u00f6rn Hamnmark (WWF &amp; Mistra)<\/h2>\n<p>Torbj\u00f6rn Hamnmark is an experienced investment strategist. Since 2014 he has served as Head of Strategic Asset Allocation at the Swedish National Pension Fund AP3 (USD 50 bn), and is a board member of WWF Sweden and on investment committees for Mistra.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/positive-impacts\/newsletter-b-day2024-11034561#img-9\" alt=\"Torbj\u00f6rn Hamnmark\"><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"publications-events\">\n<h2>Publications &amp; Presentations<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Lead article in ESGZ:<\/strong> \u201cESG KPIs: Dangerously indispensable helpers\u201d (with Prof. Dr. Wolfram Heger). Obtain your copy from the publisher.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/positive-impacts\/newsletter-b-day2024-11034561#img-10\" alt=\"ESGZ lead article\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Project meeting of BMBF-funded \u201cClimLabels\u201d (Ruhr University Bochum)<\/strong><br \/>\n    Advisory contributions and presentations on transition finance working papers, including PI\u2019s Science-Based Targets approach for positive impacts.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/positive-impacts\/newsletter-b-day2024-11034561#img-11\" alt=\"ClimLabels meeting\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Presentations<\/strong><br \/>\n      \u2022 Circular Valley Partner Talk: \u201cSustainable company valuation\u201d \u2014 risks\/opportunities of new EU reporting, holistic assessment for resilience, and opportunity evaluation.<br \/>\n      \u2022 VMV General Assembly (Metal Packaging Association): CSRD \u2014 integrating sustainability\/ESG into strategy, processes, and reporting.\n    <\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/positive-impacts\/newsletter-b-day2024-11034561#img-12\" alt=\"Presentation visuals\"><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"bvmw\">\n<h2>BVMW: Deputy Chairman of the Commission for Energy &amp; Sustainable Management<\/h2>\n<p>In the commission, SME leaders develop solutions to advance the energy transition and spread sustainable business. 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