Network Resources

One member asks, "We’ve discussed EcoVadis from a self-assessment rating perspective recently, but do any members use the EcoVadis supply chain module for their own supplier management? If so, would love to hear your overall experience and whether you would recommend them to help manage responsible sourcing strategies.” Read More

A member wants to know, "in preparation for upcoming SEC requirements, we are raising the bar on our data collection and analysis for Scope 2, water, and waste. Our company's U.S. geographic facilities footprint is quite large; we pay over 30,000 separate utility bills monthly, with about 50% of those bills from small utilities still in paper format. Our current bill paying service is struggling to pull utility usage (kwh, water gallons, etc.) information off of the paper bills - Do any members have experience with outsourcing utility bill payment and also getting accurate usage information?" Read More

CSRD is coming and one member asked for recommendations for consultants members have worked with on double materiality. Read More

One member asks, “Do any GBEN members have experience with their company either “pulling out” of the SBTi target validation process post-submittal, or putting it on hold somehow with SBTi? How did the process work, what was SBTi’s reaction, and given that our commitment isn’t due for over 1 year, did the “on hold” action stay private with SBTi?" Read More

During the recent GBEN meeting in Chicago, there was a discussion about Procurement and Sustainable Sourcing. Specifically, members are interested in resources such as things like a best practice toolkit for procurement or training resources for suppliers. Please share what you can as GreenBiz is looking into how we can share successful practices with procurement and sourcing teams at member companies. Read More

One member asks, "Have any members used CEBA, and can they provide their experiences and/or advice on using it vs. direct procurement of renewables?" Read More

One member asks, "How are companies providing opportunities for their staff to contribute to the business' decarbonization efforts/goals?" Read More

One member asks, "Do others include medical insurance premiums in their Scope 3 Category 1, since premiums are oftentimes a proxy for medical services? We’ve done some research and can’t find a direct answer in the GHGP – specifically related to medical insurance (not liability, etc.) Curious as to whether others include them or exclude them." Read More

One member asks, "Does anyone have experience with wholly owned subsidiaries – either integrating them or being integrated as one – and how they handled ESG reporting, goals, etc. What did you do, what worked, what didn’t?" Read More

One member asks, "I'd like to dip into the groups' collective knowledge on a couple of things: • Is anyone familiar with organizations that support environmental education and research expeditions for staff? For example, the Earthwatch Institute and Discover Corps? Read More