E2 - Pollution
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ESRS subtopic
Microplastics
20
Pollution of air
20
Pollution of living organisms and food resources
20
Pollution of soil
20
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ESRS subtopic
241
Eliminating plastic wrap in device packaging leading to lower microplastic pollution
opportunity
Sourcing alternatives to polystyrene and plastic film
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
242
Digital-first publishing reducing microplastic-bearing physical media
positive impact
Reduction in physical DVD/CD production through streaming
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
243
Incorporating biodegradable filler in hardware shipping leading to waste reduction
positive impact
Supplier policy changes favor starch-based fillers
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
244
Funding awareness campaigns on microplastic sources via content distribution
positive impact
CSR alignment with environmental NGOs
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
245
Developing plastic impact dashboards for e-commerce clients leading to informed choices
positive impact
SaaS tracking for B2B sustainable packaging
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
246
Use of shrink wrap in product logistics contributing to marine microplastics
positive impact
Legacy packaging practices not phased out
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
247
Microplastics from discarded peripheral parts entering ecosystems
negative impact
Frequent disposal of cables and accessories
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
248
Marketing plastic merchandise increasing single-use waste
negative impact
Promotional campaigns rely on plastic giveaways
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
249
Content promoting synthetic textile trends influencing microplastic-heavy consumption
negative impact
Fashion content lacks sustainability messaging
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
250
Supply chain deliveries using non-recyclable plastic containers
negative impact
Lack of logistics alignment with sustainability goals
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
251
Regulatory bans on plastic packaging that could lead to redesign costs
negative impact
New EU rules restrict microplastic components in logistics
Upstream supply chain
Short term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
252
Loss of environmentally conscious clients due to visible plastic usage
risk
Brands switch to vendors with eco-certifications
Upstream supply chain
Short term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
253
Reputational damage from NGO campaigns linking company to ocean waste
risk
Plastic-heavy marketing exposed in press
Upstream supply chain
Short term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
254
Insurance exclusions from packaging-related pollution risks
risk
Underwriters assess high environmental liability
Upstream supply chain
Short term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
255
Delays in customs due to non-compliance with plastic import laws
risk
Shipments detained over packaging contents
Upstream supply chain
Short term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
256
Switching to reusable transit packaging leading to logistics cost savings
risk
Bulk containers implemented with circular model
Downstream supply chain
Short term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
257
Marketing biodegradable solutions as premium packaging leading to customer appeal
opportunity
Clients attracted to green branding strategies
Downstream supply chain
Short term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
258
Joining voluntary plastic pledges leading to access to green procurement networks
opportunity
Coalition membership influences B2B access
Downstream supply chain
Short term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
259
Partnering with universities for bioplastic R&D leading to tech innovation
opportunity
Joint development on marine-safe materials
Downstream supply chain
Short term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
260
Offering plastic reduction metrics to clients leading to digital services expansion
opportunity
Carbon dashboards add packaging KPIs
Downstream supply chain
Short term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Microplastics
261
Hosting services powered by renewable energy reducing air pollutants
opportunity
Green cloud transition for server infrastructure
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Pollution of air
262
Digital conferencing replacing flights leading to air quality gains
positive impact
Virtual tools reduce in-person event travel
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Pollution of air
263
Smart routing for physical distribution lowering vehicle emissions
positive impact
AI-driven logistics solutions adopted
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Pollution of air
264
Creating digital content advocating for air quality regulation
positive impact
Support for citizen science and policy awareness
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Pollution of air
265
Switching print materials to local vendors lowering transport-based pollution
positive impact
Decentralized publishing implementation
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Pollution of air
266
Data center electricity demands contributing to upstream fossil emissions
positive impact
Dependence on coal-heavy national grids
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Pollution of air
267
Use of diesel backup generators at broadcast towers worsening urban air quality
negative impact
Emergency systems lack clean alternatives
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Pollution of air
268
Infrequent equipment maintenance increasing emissions from HVAC and IT systems
negative impact
Energy audits not regularly conducted
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Pollution of air
269
Corporate fleet vehicles without emissions standards contributing to NOx levels
negative impact
Procurement of outdated transport assets
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Pollution of air
270
Reliance on air shipping for product distribution increasing carbon intensity
negative impact
SLA compliance incentivizes fastest delivery mode
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Pollution of air
271
Fines from failing to meet air emissions caps at data centers
negative impact
Pollution controls not aligned with evolving local laws
Upstream supply chain
Short term
Potential
Clients
Local authorities
Communities
Pollution of air
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