Per this edie magazine article, here are 7 ESG trends to watch for, now that we are in 2023 The escalation of the energy crisis response Biodiversity disclosure will evolve quickly Climate transition plans are set to become more common Sustainable and ethical marketing will be redefined Expect more of a focus on the [...]
As reported by Edenark Group for some time, and as stated in this article, on November 28, 2022 the European Council gave final approval for a new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This will now be transposed into the laws of the EU member states. The CSRD is meant to reduce Greenwashing and lay the [...]
Per this IMD article, here are 13 sustainability trends driving business in 2023. In the article you will find detailed discussions that can be of value to you and your business. The 2 main points we want to make as a summary of the below There is tremendous opportunity for your business to [...]
This Greenbiz article does a good job of summarizing the evolution, to date, of responsible business practices We started with the philanthropic movement – This goes back to the origin of business and occurs when an entity with more gives to those with less. We then advanced to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – This [...]
Would you choose to fly on the maiden flight of a pilot who has never flown a plane? Maybe s/he has read the books and passed a written test on lift and thrust; but s/he has never lifted off, landed, flown at night, dealt with turbulence, or executed any of the duties of an experienced [...]
Organizations can benefit from doing the right thing. The Edenark Group ISO 14001 program allows companies to lower costs, while improving competitive differentiation, brand image, sales, profit and employee performance. The Edenark Group ISO 14001 is the world's best environmental sustainability program. View PDF
As a follow up to yesterday’s post on the social cost of carbon, this article discusses the impact of climate change on financial assets 77 years from now, in 2100. Granted, most of us will not be here in 77 years. However, some of our children and grandchildren may be alive. Option A – Do [...]
In the past few months, via recommendations from groups like the EPA, as shown in this article, the US government has established a 2% discount rate for the social cost of carbon. As background, a lower discount rate assigns more value to the harm that will come in future years and to future generations if [...]
Per this article in FEI, CFOs are giving more attention to the Social component of ESG because: As to investors: There is a 71% increase, since 2018, in surveyed investors reporting the Social component of ESG as “important/critical” to their investment thesis. There is an 88% increase, since 2019, in surveyed investors reporting Social as [...]
This article highlights three key points that small businesses should consider when thinking about sustainability Your big-organization clients will demand it of you – Your large clients will become more aggressive in their supply chain requirement that vendors be legitimately (ie, certified) sustainable. Per the article - It’s vital for SMEs to get ahead [...]
