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Sustainable Value Creation: Closing the Gap Between Commitments and Operational Realities
Corporate sustainability has emerged in recent years as a key priority for commercial enterprises. But many have yet to successfully derive tangible value from their sustainability commitments. New research conducted by sustainability experts Dr. Robert Eccles and Alison Taylor, in partnership with GlobeScan and Salesforce, identifies a major barrier to value creation: most enterprises have not yet fully integrated sustainability across all the C-suite functions. Read More
Smart travel policies are keeping corporate flights below pre-COVID levels
Nearly half the world's largest corporations kept levels of flying to less than half pre-COVID levels last year, a study found. Read More
3 steps to secure buy-in for your sustainability strategy
Gaining support from a range of stakeholders is necessary to deliver on sustainability goals and achieve scalable change. 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
Engaging stakeholders can help deliver sustainability strategy, create value for the company
Businesses must map and assess the importance and influence of stakeholder groups to implement their sustainability goals. Read More
The year in review: Progress in sustainable business, but too little and too slow
Five themes stood out in 2023: decarbonization, finance, plastic waste, ESG and AI. Read More
How to invest in sustainability education for corporate boards, execs and employees
Companies that prioritize sustainability education at all levels increase their potential to achieve climate and social goals. Read More
Nature risk reporting lags far behind climate disclosures, CDP finds
The CDP calls for more comprehensive environmental risk reporting as hundreds of organizations back ISSB’s sustainability disclosure standards. Read More
The first step toward an embedded sustainability strategy: Pinpoint key ESG issues
The initial building blocks in creating an embedded strategy are establishing material ESG factors and stakeholders and developing a materiality matrix. Read More
Building relationships with Indigenous peoples: A 5-step guide for companies
In recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day on Oct. 14, we offer from our archives these recommendations on how to rethink your corporate Indigenous partnerships to protect the climate. Read More
