Per this article, the SEC has fined BNY Mellon $1.5 million over falsely claiming some of its investment funds had achieved and passed an ESG quality review, when in effect, they had not. We all know consumers want you to be sustainable – in fact, studies show 7 out of 10 consumers will move their [...]
Press Release Social Media Post Haymarket Media, Inc. has been certified under the Edenark Group ISO 14001 sustainability certification program for its New York City offices. Haymarket Media, Inc. is the US division of global media company Haymarket Media Group, which is internationally recognized for its environmental commitment, is already ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 [...]
Per this article, in March 2021, the SEC has formed a Climate and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Task Force (the ESG Task Force) that will identify and investigate ESG-related violations. Per Kelly Gibson, the Director of the SECs Philadelphia Regional Office, the ESG Task Force effort in 2022 will be concentrated on detecting and [...]
Per this study, more companies are incorporating executive bonuses around ESG, sustainability, carbon neutrality and diversity. More companies are linking executive pay to ESG performance - the percentage grew from 66% in 2020 to 73% in 2021 Yet, only 17% believe these incentives are highly important for the company to achieve its ESG goals [...]
At #67, among all Small Business influencers, globally, Edenark Group is the top small business sustainability blog/website/influencer on the Feedspot Top 100 Best Small Business Blogs and Websites in 2022! - link
There are 8 key things to consider when deciding on a sustainability certification. They are listed here. https://www.pr.com/press-release/815357
One of the big discussion points during COP26 was the recognition that people, inclusive of mental health and performance, must be part of an organization's sustainability program. Current ESG articles underscore "why the human element matters more than ever" and talk about how managing the health and happiness of employees is critical to organizational health [...]
Is your wealth manager walking the talk by being an environmentally certified sustainable company, when recommending ESG funds for you? Do they understand the principles they are talking about? And are their recommended ESG funds truly following environmental, social, governance principles? According to this article in WeathManagement.com, 64% of the funds studied were Greenwashing. “Investors [...]
Safran Oil Systems, a 36,250 SF manufacturer of commercial engine oil tanks, located in Fort Myers, FL, and operating as a subsidiary of Safran Aero Boosters, a $1B, Belgian-based global leader in jet engine low compressors, lubrication units, oil tanks, heat exchangers, and space valves, has chosen to become certified sustainable under the Edenark Group [...]
This Forbes article discusses the following Sustainability is Profitable - No matter how big, or what you make/sell, sustainability is proven to be profitable for you. There is an 'eco-awakening' that businesses cannot ignore - You should not ignore the consumer trend for companies to be legitimately (ie, certified) sustainable. Making a profit while also [...]
