Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) created

Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) created

The GHG Protocol was created by the World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. It has created global standardized frameworks to measure and manage greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from private and public sector operations and value

International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) established

ICGN was established as an investor-led network to promote “the highest standards of corporate governance and investor stewardship worldwide in pursuit of long-term value creation, contributing to sustainable economies, societies, and the environment”.

Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro

Representatives from 179 countries attended the UN Conference and Environment and Development – often referred to as the “Earth Summit” – to discuss global sustainability. Accomplishments of the Conference included: Agenda 21, calling for new strategies of investment to achieve