Can smart buildings be more equitable buildings?

As you research building analytics and property intelligence tools that support your sustainability goals and ESG reporting requirements, make sure those tools have the flexibility to adapt to the requirements of your demographics. Read More

Is COVID-19 slowing progress toward the SDGs? Yes, say experts.

Only 4 percent of sustainability experts are satisfied with society's achievements so far. Read More

The circular economy shows its human side

Just as companies have prioritized transparency and traceability in upstream operations to address human rights, a circular supply chain calls for the same level of scrutiny downstream. Read More

ESG nonconforming: There’s more than one way to identify good companies

Sustainable investing’s young guns don’t see rigid scoring or rating systems as the best way for ESG investors to have a real impact. Read More

Tips for auditing an ethical supply chain

Enlisting the support of third-party specialists is important, but you also need "boots on the ground," as jewelry maker Fenton relates. Read More

Unilever sets out net-zero plans for shareholder vote

Consumer goods giant's CEO Alan Jope said he hoped other businesses would soon start to follow suit in offering shareholders a say on climate plans Read More

Is harmonization of reporting standards possible or even desirable?

If harmonization means consensus on a single standard, then the answer is most likely no. Read More

Is TCFD a catalyst for transformational climate adaptation?

Can the Taskforce on Climate-Related Disclosures effectively address both adaptation and mitigation? Maybe not. Read More

It’s time to speed up the sustainability shift

Four takeaways from the Leading the Sustainability Transformation business simulation. Read More