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The State of the Sustainability Profession 2024
In our eighth biennial report, we look at how the role of the sustainability leader is evolving in today's business — and increasingly regulatory — world. Read More
What you need to know about the EU’s CSRD reporting requirements
The European Commission released 52 pages of FAQs about how to comply with the EU's new corporate disclosure mandates. Read More
Building climate resiliency through corporate philanthropy
Sponsored: Is your corporate sustainable philanthropy maximized for effectiveness? The right strategic approach can boost impact while building a resilient future. Read More
$10 billion Bezos Earth Fund director: ‘Next wave’ in green finance is climate adaptation
Two key areas for climate investment are resilience to warming temperatures and phasing down fossil fuels, says Paul Bodnar. Read More
Tackling deforestation risk in financial portfolios
Sponsored: The Accountability Framework supports practical steps for financial institutions to manage deforestation and related risks. Here’s how. Read More
Fashion brands should treat water stress as a material risk to their finances, study says
Puma, H&M and others report their water impacts, but the industry has a long way to go, according to Planet Tracker. Read More
Central banks, financial supervisors are failing to integrate environmental risk, WWF warns
A recent analysis finds obvious environmental and social risks remain unaccounted for in many countries' central banking and supervision regulation. Read More
Checklist: Preparing for the SEC Climate Disclosure Rules
The highly anticipated climate disclosure requirements proposed by the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) pose complex challenges for both public enterprises and the private companies that sell to them. While the rules haven't been finalized, the new requirements are said to deliver an enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures, shifting climate reporting from a primarily voluntary practice to an enforced standard and fundamentally altering enterprise operations. Read More
ESG for the New Sustainability or ESG Manager
In recent years, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has moved from the margins of business management to the center. Stakeholders, including boards of directors, investors, and value chain partners, are increasingly using ESG as a lens to judge how well an organization is addressing risks and opportunities. These include risks and opportunities related to climate change, energy management, and choices of chemical products. Additionally, rulemaking bodies are issuing regulatory requirements for ESG disclosures that will impact many companies around the world. Read More
Why Verizon is betting on these four climate tech startups
Sponsored: Each company’s innovative solution leverages advanced technology to mitigate the impact of climate change on underrepresented communities. Read More