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Global Executive Survey: Known Gaps and Blind Spots in Corporate Sustainability – Part I
Despite increasingly ambitious targets and a stated desire to meet these targets, companies continue to delay action to implement the necessary changes. How will they close the gap? We surveyed 200 executives of large multinationals to better understand priorities, barriers, and key practices that accelerated sustainability transformation. Our research has revealed three known gaps in sustainability execution: Read More
4 ways businesses can connect with their communities to create a clean economy
Here's how your company can authentically engage in local social and environmental issues. Read More
At last, corporate sustainability reporting is hitting its stride
The importance of corporate reporting is rising amid companies’ efforts to assess, quantify and communicate climate risk, various ESG metrics and progress toward net-zero and other goals. Read More
$1T milestone for green bonds underscores larger fixed-income shifts
Work on standardization is intensifying as more corporations jump in. Read More
America is hungrier than ever for sustainable food systems. Can we build them?
The pandemic offers the opportunity to transform into a more resilient, sustainable, healthy and just food system. Here's how we meet this moment. Read More
Chewing on Chipotle's new food emissions labels
It's a step in the right direction, the metrics the restaurant chain uses to display data could nudge customers into making less sustainable choices. Read More
Investors call on major US polluters to clean up lobbying activities
Climate Action 100+ investors write to 47 major US companies calling on them to ensure advocacy work aligns with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement Read More
Gillette plans to shave use of virgin plastics by 50% by 2030
Milestone: The company plans to use 100 percent recyclable packaging and PCR content for blades and razors by 2023. Read More
Rethinking the role of sustainability reports
As companies shift away from massive PDF reports and toward more targeted, real-time investor communication, they’ll free up time and resources to better engage consumers, employees and other key stakeholders on corporate sustainability. Read More
As Miami keeps building, rising seas deepen its social divide
Ignoring sea level rise and flooding, the Florida city continues to build coastal luxury real estate that put communities of color at risk. Read More