The full report in pdf format is available for download below, together with. Corporate social responsibility disclosure, environmental. Environmental performance index and economic welfare munich. Individual country ranks and epi scores are shown in map 31 and figure 33.
Environmental performance index epi is calculated on the basis of data gathered from 24 individual metrics of environmental performance. Assessing and comparing environmental performance of major transit investments. Within these two policy objectives the epi scores country performance in nine issue areas comprised of 20 indicators. Department of energy, office of energy efficiency and renewable energy, operated by the alliance for sustainable energy, llc. The effects of environmental disclosure on financial performance in malaysia. Assessing and comparing environmental performance of major transit investments is the final report of the research project that was used to produce tcrp research results digest 105. Analysis of the 09 yale environmental 08 performance index. This study aims to examine the influence of the corporate taxpayers level of csr disclosure and environmental performance on the level of tax aggressiveness. The next publication of the environmental performance index is planned for early january 2008. Since any attempt to measure environmental performance requires both an indepth knowledge of each dimension as well as the relationships between di.
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. Environmental physiology of livestock wiley online books. Careful measurement of environmental trends and progress provides a foundation for effective policymaking. We also share issuespecific reports on topics of importance to our business and society. These 24 individual metrics are then aggregated into a hierarchy that begins with 10 major environmental issues categories. 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. The scale for good section of our website is designed to be a living reporting platform where readers can see how were doing year on year, and find the latest updates on our strategy, global priorities, policies and performance. This pilot study investigated the influence of green manufacturing and ecoinnovation on corporate sustainability performance economic, environmental, and social.
National lakes assessment 2012 report national aquatic. Environmental performance index 2014 jrc analysis and. Since any attempt to measure environmental performance requires both an indepth knowledge of each dimension as well as the relationships between dimensions. The climate change performance index 20 germanwatch e. The environmental performance index epi is a method of quantifying and numerically. The epi utilizes a proximitytotarget methodology focused on a core set of environmental outcomes linked to policy goals. Upm ettringen, environmental performance in 2012 the mean phosphorus and nitrogen concentrations increased slightly as a result of variations in the load on the ef. The environmental performance index climate transparency. Malaysias performance in environmental performance index. Ecologic conducted a stocktaking and analysis of the data sources of the epi for germany, complemented by an assessment of the applied method and methodologies of the index. Analysis of yaleenvironmental performance index epi.
The environmental performance index epi is a method of quantifying and numerically marking the environmental performance of a states policies. The environmental index has been tested by doing pilot test among the group members in order to conclude the way of analysis the environmental information in the annual report as to. The weak point of this index is that it does not take into account the concept of sustainability and, more precisely, it is lacking in the environmental component specification. During my time in office, sustainability has become a top priority for city hall. On the basis of standardised criteria, the index evaluates and compares the climate protection performance of 58 countries that are, together, responsible for more than 90 percent of global energyrelated co2 emissions. Environmental performance index epi ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across ten issue categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality. Effects of green manufacturing and ecoinnovation on. The 2012 environmental performance index epi and pilot trend epi trend epi rank. Map each pi to a common index range how to combine a set of performance indicators into one key performance indicator.
One important criteria for indicators of the epi is that data be available for the last decade, with the exception of change in water quantity and forest loss. Environmental sustainability and human development. Environmental stress is one of the most significant factors affecting livestock performance and health, and it is only expected to increase with effects of global warming. The 2018 environmental performance index epi ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across ten issue categories covering environmental health. The 2012 asr communicates our corporate sustainability strategy, performance, and progress. For the 2012 report, a new pilot trend epi was developed to rank countries. Pilot 2006 environmental performance index main report pdf. Malaysias performance in environment performance index 2016 5 this years epi provides an overview of global environmental performance, identifying key trends and the status for highpriority issues.
India is among the bottom five countries on the environmental performance index 2018, plummeting 36 points from 141 in 2016, according to a biennial. The environmental performance index epi ranks 178 countries on how well they perform on highpriority environmental issues in two broad policy areas. The 2018 environmental performance index epi ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across ten issue categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality. The environmental performance index epi identifies targets for several core environmental policy categories and measures how close countries come to meet them. The effects of environmental disclosure on financial. A collaborative survey of lakes in the united states pdf 40 pp, 20 mb, 841r161. Our 2012 gri report includes source documents and references. National environmental performance partnership system. The 2012 environmental performance index epi and pilot trend epi trend epi rank 2 countries on 22 performance indicators in ten policy categories and two overarching objectives that reflect facets of environmental health and ecosystem vitality. Clicking on an indicator name will take you to that indicators scorerankings page for all countries in the epi.
It has been conducted to promote peer learning, to enhance countries accountability to each other and to the public, and to improve governments environmental. The 2008 environmental performance index epi represents the result of extensive consultations with subjectarea specialists, statisticians, and policymakers around the world. Given that the environment is the primary focus of our work, this report places particular emphasis on environmental issues. Data were collected through a questionnairebased survey across 53 companies from automotive, chemistry and. Countries can track their environmental performance from 20022012. Disclaimers the 2010 environmental performance index epi tracks national environmental results on a quantitative basis, measuring proximity to an established set. Define the traffic light function for the combined index step 4. The national environmental performance partnership system. As a composite index it tracks a set of environmental, socioeconomic, and institutional indicators that characterize and influence environmental sustainability at a national level. Environmental physiology of livestock brings together the latest research on environmental physiology, summarizing progress in the field and providing directions for future. The environmental sustainability index esi measures the overall progress of nations toward environmental sustainability.
The postal service reporting period includes 2012 fiscal year performance, ending september 30, 2012. Assessing and comparing environmental performance of major. Organised by issues such as climate change, air pollution, biodiversity, waste or water resources, this book provides essential information for all those interested in. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. These metrics provide a gauge at a national scale of how close countries are to established environmental policy goals. The 2008 environmental performance index epi brings a similar factbased and empirical approach to environmental protection and global sustainability. This study took a sample of nonfinancial companies listed on the indonesian stock exchange during 20092012. Trbs transit cooperative research program tcrp webonly document 55. Environmental performance index framework epi 2012. The climate change performance index is an instrument supposed to enhance transparency in international climate politics.
The page has the score and ranking breakdown per indicator for norway. Disclaimers the 2012 environmental performance index epi tracks national environmental results on a quantitative basis, measuring proximity to policy targets using the best data available. Environment agency environmental performance assessment. Sumup the weighted index values for each indicator step 3. At the top of the rankings, switzerland leads the world in the 2018 epi with a score of 87. Find more information about the honda environmental reports and also see the past vehicle reports here. The epi thus offers a scorecard that highlights leaders and. The 2012 environmental performance index is built on reports published over the last decade. Constitutional environmental rights positively affect environmental outcomes, either measured by the yales environmental performance indexepi emerson et al. Many companies have begun conducting benchmarking studies for the purpose of identifying work processes and practices that influence the environmental. However, we also give consideration to other sustainability issues as far as possible with reference to the global reporting initiative. The environmental performance index epi is a biennial ranking of how well countries perform on highpriority environmental issues. Overview of alignment and performance partnership process improvements pdf 11 pp, 1440k, about pdf january 28, 2005.
Darker shades indicate higher scores in overall environmental performance. Dual citizen llc the global green economy index 2014 02 this 4th edition of the ggei is an indepth look at how 60 countries perform in the global green economy, as well as how expert practitioners rank this performance. The page has the score and ranking breakdown per indicator for china. Pdf the environmental performance index compares nations on 25 metrics. India ranks 177 out of 180 in environmental performance index.
See epas about pdf page to learn more national lakes assessment 2012. More recently, an alternative ranking, the environmental performance index epi, was released on a trial basis in 2006, subsequently confirmed in 2008 and repeated biennially esty et al. In december 2012, city hall achieved leadership in energy and environmental design leed certification. This collection includes an archive of 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018 environmental performance index epi reports and data sets. Constitutional environmental rights positively affect environmental outcomes, either measured by the yales environmental performance index epi emerson et al. These indicators provide a gauge of how close countries are to environmental policy goals. The first comprehensive environmental performance report was published in 2007. Human development index hdi is one of the most widely used measure of wellbeing.
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