Per this article, “Sustainability, once considered a ‘nice to have’ goal for businesses, is now a strategic priority for businesses as consumers demand, and investors reward, responsible operations. For US businesses, that priority is now considered a competitive advantage, as more than 60% of US firms cite sustainability as potential differentiator…”. The Vodafone study shows [...]
If you want to boost corporate image to consumers and investors, positively impacting your valuation, develop a legitimate plan to become Net Carbon Zero. As this article explains - - Green companies are trading at a 30% premium to brown companies; - PE ratios of companies with a Net Zero Carbon date are 60% higher [...]
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This article, titled 'ESG Global Study 2022' covers a lot of ground. The key points are: ESG adoption is on the rise, fueled by client demand and a desire to be part of the solution. Companies with good sustainability credentials outperform companies with lesser sustainability credentials, followed by companies with no sustainability credentials. Investment returns [...]
Since the beginning of time, the consumer has never been satisfied. As soon as a vendor achieves a goal, the consumer raises the bar. Sustainability is now part of the mix; both in India and everywhere else in the world. Per this article, proving you are a sustainable company (ie, not misleading with Greenwashing), while [...]
Family-run businesses are well on their way to leading the global effort to achieve full ESG planning, reporting and execution. Per this article and study, 62% of the companies interviewed globally (and 85% of those interviewed in the US) are already contributing to the 'S' by investing in their local community. Approximately half (45%) of [...]
Per this article, a study by Infosys revealed that 90% of executives said their ESG spending led to moderate/significant financial returns. Here are a few interesting findings from the report: ESG is a proven moneymaker – a 10 percentage point increase in ESG spending correlated with a 1% increase in profit growth. Don’t [...]
This Inc. article, titled “Corporate Sustainability Isn’t Just for the Big Guys” touches on the following reasons why all companies, no matter how small, should become certified sustainable – If you are a small company, you have an easier time interacting with, and understanding, the demands/needs of your stakeholders – employees, management, owners, vendors, [...]
Per this article, IT leaders are advancing sustainability in their departments and their businesses. Due to the pandemic, global conflict and climate change, global awareness of environmental, social and governance topics has gone up. Further, the belief that ‘sustainability is someone else’s problem’ has been replaced with a take-charge attitude. As such, interest and activity [...]
If you follow this guide, you will be happy with the certification program you select. https://www.feedspot.com/fs/post/how-to-select-the-right-sustainability-certification-program-for-your-organization/
