For many working in corporate sustainability, the past months have been a seesaw of emotional highs and lows. On the one hand, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have entered a golden age of interest from investors, customers, employees and even policymakers. ESG skills and services are in such high demand that there is an…
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The Purpose-Action Gap: The Business Imperative of ESG
In a recent study, we discovered shifts in thinking from both brand and consumer values: The gap between what they believe and how they are acting on such beliefs is narrowing, particularly when brands make sustainability accessible and affordable. For the last few years, purpose has dominated marketing conversations and become an important aspiration for…
WBA Assesses World’s 350 Most Influential Food/Agriculture Companies On Sustainability Commitments
Launched in 2018, the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) identified seven transformations needed to take place to put society and the worldwide economy on a more sustainable path aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To support the transformations, WBA has developed, or will be developing, a series of benchmarks assessing 2,000 of the world’s most influential…
What Does ‘Upcycled Certified’ Mean for Our Food System?
Upcycled Certified is a big step towards a circular economy, and a food system that acts like nature itself — a place where there is no waste — and where shoppers can participate in the best solution to climate, via the products they buy. In 1980, the National Organic Standards Board met for the first time, and…
An All-Solutions Approach Is Needed to Meet the Looming Demand for Carbon Offsets
As we race to achieve net zero, let’s ensure we aren’t making the same mistakes that got us here. Tech solutions do not deliver the same co-benefits as nature — and clearly cannot substitute for the loss of ecosystems. Nature-based solutions are cost-effective and can make an immediate difference. Given the urgency of the climate…
How Home Depot Conducts a Materiality Assessment to Prioritize, Address Sustainability Issues
One of the best ways companies have found to set sustainability and energy management goals, and to understand their ESG impact and opportunities, is to talk to stakeholders. From customers and employees to shareholders, suppliers and NGOs, stakeholders have opinions, ideas and expertise to share on how to manage a company’s environmental impact. An effective…
COVID-19 Is Intensifying Sustainability Challenges, But Not Derailing Corporate Action
2021 Sustainability Leaders Survey examines attitudes of nearly 700 experts from over 70 countries, reflecting on the pandemic’s implications for sustainable social and environmental development agendas — and who is perceived to be leading the charge. New research from GlobeScan and the SustainAbility Institute by ERM finds that sustainability experts believe the global pandemic will help draw attention to environmental issues…
GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) Sürdürülebilirlik Raporlaması Standartları’nda Avrupa Birliği’nin Yeni Düzenlemeleriyle (CSRD) Tam Uyumluluk ve Kapsayıcılık Sağlamak için Çalışmalarını Hızlandırdı…
GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) Sürdürülebilirlik Raporlaması Standartları’nda Avrupa Birliği’nin yeni direktifleriyle (CSRD) tam uyumluluk ve kapsayıcılık sağlamak için çalışmalarını hızlandırıyor… GRI’dan yapılan açıklama şöyle; Statement of Cooperation signed by GRI and EFRAG The announcement of a Statement of Cooperation between GRI and the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) Project task Force sees both organizations agree to…
Zaha Hadid To Design Italian Hyperloop System
London studio Zaha Hadid Architects has signed an agreement to develop a Hyperloop high-speed transport system across Italy in collaboration with Hyperloop Italia. The development approach combines innovations in design and operational technologies with advances in ecologically sound materials and construction practices, enabling design that is resilient, innovative, structurally efficient and sustainable. Last year, Virgin Hyperloop made worldwide headlines when it conducted…
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