First, by the end of this year, over 50% of the world's economies will have government-written laws on mandatory sustainability reporting, with teeth (ie, with fines for non-compliance). The EU and UK, among others, already have programs in place. California just passed Bill 253 and the US SEC is expected to have its new rules [...]
Per this article, the Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations have outperformed their non-sustainable peers: - 19% since 2005 - 22% since Covid (spring 2020) If you want to make more money, and don't mind doing something good while making that money, becoming a certified sustainable company might be worth considering. Watch this master [...]
As expected, and per this article, California Governor, Gavin Newsom, has signed SB-253 and SB-261. SB-253 will require all companies (public and private) operating in CA with annual revenues exceeding $1b to disclose direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions. SB-261 will require companies that generate more than $500mm in annual revenue to publish climate-related financial [...]
Per this article, due to “the expectation of competitive advantage derived from an image of sustainability has opened the door to green and social washing”…and created an environment where risks and damages are growing. Last year, greenwashing accounted for 1 in 5 cases of corporate risk incidents tied to ESG, but this year, it is [...]
On September 8, 2023, the United Nations published its first Global Stocktake report (link) on the progress made by nations in addressing climate change. The UN outlines in the report that the world is rapidly approaching a critical juncture in the fight against climate change, and immediate action is imperative. Quick Summary Stated simply, we [...]
As we have been saying for over a year and as this article repeats, mandatory corporate sustainability reporting is here. Are you ready? Do you know how to turn this into a victory? If you want to benefit from the inevitable, watch this master class and contact us.
Do you care as much as the six young people in this article? They are trying to protect their future and are demanding climate action in Court. If you want your company to align with the views of your future customer, watch this master class and contact us.
Per this CNN article, the past 7 years have been the warmest on record. If you run a company and you know: - Becoming certified sustainable is the right thing to do - Consumers are demanding it and moving their purchases to certified sustainable organizations - Employees are demanding it - Certified sustainable organizations make [...]
