Why Do You Need to Become “Certified” Sustainable?
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2022 Global ESG Study, reported via Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
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 [...]
Indian Consumers want SMEs to prove they are sustainable
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 Businesses Can Lead ESG Reporting and Compliance
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 [...]
Infosys Research: 9 out of 10 Executives Report ESG Delivers ROI
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 [...]
Why Small to Mid-sized Non-Publicly Traded Companies Should Become Certified Sustainable
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, [...]
CIOs get serious about sustainability
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 [...]
Select the Right Sustainability Certification Program for Your Organization
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/
Why two thirds of the world’s SMEs are fighting for survival
According to the World Economic Forum, as stated in this article, about 90% of all companies on the planet are small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) and of this group, two thirds are fighting for survival. The article gives six major problems faced by SMEs. To each we give a response. Top challenges facing SMEs [...]
For the Data Center Industry, Sustainability is no longer a ‘nice to have’ goal
As this article, titled “Sustainability is no longer a ‘nice to have’ goal for the data center industry”, states: Data center operators can no longer consider implementing a sustainability strategy as a "checklist item" since failing to meet sustainability targets may result in lost clients, higher rates, and perhaps even carbon taxes or government fees [...]