The environmental performance index epi is a biennial ranking of how well countries perform on highpriority environmental issues. The following section outlines sustainability theory and how this has progressed over the last four decades. Reporting scope unless otherwise indicated, the 2019 pioneer natural resources sustainability from january 1, 2018, through december. The environmental sustainability index esi is a measure of overall progress towards environmental sustainability, developed for 146 countries.
About the food sustainability index 1 the full index, including data sources, methodologies and interactive tools to explore results, can be accessed on the fsi hub at. Environment and sustainability 23 do not take into account the co evolution of different species, the risk of destroying keystone species, the irreversibility of decisions and the agents. Environmental sustainability indicatorstechnical report acknowledgements this report was compiled in collaboration with many organizations and institutions that are acknowledged and sincerely thanked for their contributions. Canon has since 1995 been creating environmental management systems emss and acquiring iso 14001 certification at individual operational sites around the world.
There are many types of tools for sustainability assessment, at the core of which are indicators and indices. The index provides a composite profile of national environmental stewardship based on a compilation of 21 indicators derived from 76 underlying data sets. Environmental performance index epi ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across ten issue categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality. Environmental sustainability and sustainable development issues in the niger delta region of nigeria article pdf available january 2008 with 8,866 reads how we measure reads. The epi thus offers a scorecard that highlights leaders and. The 2018 environmental performance index epi ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across ten issue categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality. A higher esi score indicates that the state enjoys the benefits of higher environmental quality currently, andor has been able to create the potential to maintain its environment over the long run. A framework for sustainability indicators at epa provides useful methods and guidance to support the application of sustainability indicators in epa decision making. Environmental degradation puts human development gains at risk 11 conclusion 12 notes references statistical annex readers guide 17 statistical tables human development composite indices 1. The economic, environmental and social challenges facing us today call for new solutions and verizon is at the forefront of delivering them. To help stakeholders locate this information, a performance data table and sustainability content index are provided on pages 5362. Positive change through innovation 2018 corporate responsibility report. This gri content index contains excerpts from barricks online 2017 sustainability report, 2017 annual information form, 2018 information circular and other public disclosure.
Family foundation in launching the environmental sustainability index. The index groups all scores into three overarching categories. This index was developed from the pilot environmental performance index, first published in 2002, and designed to supplement the environmental targets set forth in the united nations millennium development goals. The environmental sustainability index esi is a measure of overall progress towards environmental sustainability. Pearson sustainability content index materiality 2018 material issues 2 gri 101 and 102. If a document is labeled with a megabyte, it should be considered a large file and it may take a while to download to your pc. Hong kong baptist university hkbu strives to create a lowcarbon and environmentally sustainable campus in support of innovative student learning, a worldclass teaching faculty, and published research and knowledge transfer at the highest levels of local, regional, and international competition and cooperation. A preferred definition of environmental sustainability environmental sustainability is the ability to maintain things or qualities that are valued in the physical environment 2. Gri content index is presented as of december 31, 2017. A sustainability report should provide a balanced and reasonable representation of the sustainability. This index is designed to determine the weight of each constituent of the tokyo stock price index topix depending on the disclosure level of environmental information and the carbon efficiency level carbon emissions per sales, based on its market capitalization.
Frameworks and indices executive summary the ability to accurately assess and track sustainability is crucial for achieving sustainable development goals at every level. Esi in particular aggregates 68 indicators from five categories of mostly environmental sustainability aspects, but also from social and institutional dimensions. The full reports in pdf format are available for download below, together with the data in excel format. Data applicatios environmental sustainability indicators. To provide a comparative index of nationallevel environmental sustainability covering a number of sustainability dimensions. Socioeconomic sustainability 103 developing regions 108 index to sustainable development goal indicators 109 statistical references 112.
Sustainability reporting is a broad term considered synonymous with others used to describe reporting on economic, environmental, and social impacts e. This is the simplest and most fundamental way to express the concept. As a composite index it tracks a set of environmental, socioeconomic, and institutional indicators that characterize and influence environmental sustainability at a national level. The index provides a composite profile of national environmental stewardship based on a compilation of indicators derived from underlying datasets. Environmental sustainability index for indian states 2011. To meet the ambitious targets outlined in the united nations 2015 sustainable development goals sdgs and the paris climate agreement, countries must integrate environmental performance metrics across a range of pollution control and natural. Environmental performance index 2006 appendix c country pro files, p. Sustainable development has entered a new era of datadriven environmental policymaking. Environmental performance index epi ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across ten issue categories covering environmental health. General disclosures indicator description sr 2018 performance data table ar 2018 additional notes omissions ungc sdgs organizational profile gri 1021 name of the organization p1 p1 gri 1022 activities, brands, products, and services p1 p45. Sustainability plan this plan outlines naras commitment to lower our greenhouse gas emissions and become better stewards of the environment. Isew and the environmental sustainability index esi move beyond economic accounting and encompass numerous naturesociety dimensions.
Download times of large pdf files vary based on connection speed. The 2018 environmental performance index epi ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across ten issue categories covering environmental health. Yale center for environmental law and policy ycelp yale university, center for international earth science information network ciesin columbia university, world economic forum wef, and joint research centre jrc european commission. But people using the term environmental sustainability can specify or elaborate the term further. It does so by integrating 76 data sets tracking natural resource endowments, past and present pollution levels, environmental management efforts, and a societys capacity to. Esg communication book thirdparty asessmentprinciples. About the data environmental performance index, produced every. It details our approach to managing our energy consumption, waste stream, sustainable buildings program and other factors in a responsible manner. The basis for preparation of barricks sustainability report and disclosure of. In 2010, the academic advisory committee for the office of sustainability. Sedacs environmental sustainability indicators and trends web site provides access to sustainability indicator data produced by many different groups. The environmental performance index epi ranks how well countries perform on highpriority. Sustainability index, in categories where the index is available reducing environmental. Ualbertas sustainability plan sustainability at the university of alberta the definition of sustainability is broad, and the world is a big, diverse places.
Index, a global environmental stock index selected by gpif. This web site provides access to the esi report, underlying data, and associated. However, because of a lack of standardization in rules and in the overall orientation of emss, we needed a system we could gather environmental information from each operational site. The environmental sustainability index esi for 2005 is developed by a team of researchers from yale and columbia universities, in cooperation with the world economic forum and methodological support from the applied statistics group. Pdf and interactive versions report scope and boundary. The 2005 environmental sustainability index esi benchmarks the ability of nations to protect the environment over the next several decades. Sustainability enhanced scores from 1 to 3, sustainability evolving 3. For sustainability to remain a relevant, useful tool, it is important that it adapt to the local context. The environmental sustainability index esi measures the overall progress of nations toward environmental sustainability. At epa, pdf file sizes are labeled and megabytes are indicated by mb.
These metrics provide a gauge at a national scale of how close countries are to established environmental policy goals. The 2018 environmental performance index epi ranks 180. Analysis of the yale environmental performance index epi. There is a perception that sustainability or esd is an issue that can be addressed and that can be located within a particular department, normally environmental services. Environmental sustainability index explore green economy. The environmental performance index epi is a method of quantifying and numerically marking the environmental performance of a states policies. The 2002 environmental sustainability index esi measures overall progress toward environmental sustainability for 142 countries based on environmental systems, stresses, human vulnerability, social and. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Sustainability companies with a substantial number of environmental and social policies adopted for a significant number of years since the early to mid1990s, reflecting strategic choices that are independent and in fact, far preceded the current hype around sustainability issues eccles and krzus, 2010. Green building rating systems usually include global environmental impacts to indoor impacts burnett, 2007. When printing adobe pdf files from within your web.
If you do not already have adobe acrobat reader installed, click on the left icon to download a free copy. Efforts to develop sustainability indicators have grown. E iii foreword the increase in consumer demand for sustainable trade has given rise to a growing array of social and environmental standards. Pdf the environmental sustainability index esi has been proposed by collaboration of the world. Analysis of the 09 yale environmental 08 performance index. The impact of corporate sustainability on organizational. Pdf a critique of the environmental sustainability index. These standards play a valuable role in supporting greener supply chains, as evidenced by their dramatic expansion. The major categories that are included in most green building rating systems are. Environmental sustainability indicators and trends web site provides. Environmental sustainability index for indian states 2011 5 within 2040 percentile and least sustainable bottom 20 percentile.