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Watershed named a leader in Carbon Management Software

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AI emissions: A practical guide for corporate sustainability leaders

State of corporate sustainability 2026: AI edition

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The state of corporate sustainability 2026: AI edition

A downloadable guide to annual planning for sustainability leaders

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Planning for 2026: A guide for sustainability leaders

How to master Scope 3 in 2026

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Mastering scope 3: Measurement, strategy, and impact

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Sustainability disclosure for companies: 2026 edition

What companies should know about CCDAA, SB 253, SB 261, and SB 219 - California Climate Disclosure Rules

California’s climate disclosure rules: a guide for companies

Updated: March 31, 2026

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AASB S2: A guide for companies

Updated: February 5, 2026

Certified B Corporation Guide

B Corp Certification

January 20, 2026

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California climate laws deep dive: Your need-to-know requirements for SB 253

January 15, 2026

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Learn about the SBTi’s updated draft standard (November 2025)

November 17, 2025

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How to calculate scope three emissions

June 27, 2025

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Answers to common questions about the EU Omnibus proposal

Updated: April 7, 2025

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EU Omnibus proposal: What it means for companies preparing for the CSRD

Updated: April 4, 2025

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Understanding the SBTi’s proposed standard

March 25, 2025

KPMG and Watershed (co-authors of this advice article)

Guidance on the use of EEIO models for spend-based carbon accounting

March 7, 2025

Best ESG software 2026

ESG reporting software in 2026

Updated: February 12, 2025

CSRD Guide for Companies

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): A guide for companies

Updated: September 10, 2024

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) section on biodiversity and ecosystems (ESRS E4)

Biodiversity standards in the CSRD and TNFD

March 19, 2024

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Sustainability in fashion: Upcoming EU rules for apparel companies

Updated: December 1, 2023

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SDR disclosures: a guide for UK asset managers

Updated: November 27, 2023

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Carbon removal and avoidance: a buyer’s guide

Updated: November 27, 2023

ISSB disclosure standards: June 2023 publication breakdown

Updated: November 27, 2023

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Clean power: how companies can decarbonize electricity

Updated: November 27, 2023

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Carbon in the cloud: What is the Carbon Footprint of Data Storage?

Updated: November 27, 2023

What is SECR? Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting explained

Updated: November 27, 2023

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The UK’s Green Finance Strategy (2023 revision): A guide for companies and asset managers

Updated: November 27, 2023

What are the TCFD reporting requirements?

Updated: November 27, 2023

What is the EU's Green Claims Directive? Full Guide with Covington experts

Updated: November 27, 2023

Net Zero standard

What is net zero and how do you achieve it?

Updated: November 27, 2023

Learn how to build a climate program

How to create a world-class Corporate Sustainability Program

Updated: November 27, 2023

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What is a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA)?

Updated: November 27, 2023

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What is the Inflation Reduction Act and how can companies leverage it?

Updated: November 27, 2023

What are science based targets and how to set them

Updated: November 27, 2023

Demystifying FCA climate disclosures for asset managers and owners

Updated: November 27, 2023

AB 1305: A guide for companies

November 21, 2023