Organizational Governance
How organizations are addressing the 'G' in ESG – striking the balance of maximizing long-term growth and value while safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders
Data-Driven Tools Are Helping Brands Address Uyghur Forced Labor in Their Supply Chains
Too many brands have long taken a lackadaisical approach to ensuring their supply chains are free of forced labor risk. That is no longer an option if they intend to walk their ethical talk. ... View More
The Balancing Act of Employee Engagement and ESG Goals
Employees are key to the success of any ESG program. But it can be challenging to strike a balance between engaging employees and managing company priorities. ... View More
The Greenwash Era Is Over, But Are Our Communicators Ready to Step Up?
As advertising regulators, consumer watchdogs and even governments take a tougher stance, the risks of getting it wrong grow significantly; and the pressure is on communicators to up their game and back up their claims. ... View More
Patagonia Chair: For Brands to Thrive In These Uncertain Times, They Must Be 'Imperfect'
Author Charles Conn digs into some of his disruptive advice for brands that make up his new book, "The Imperfectionists: Strategic Mindsets for Uncertain Times." ... View More
Oatly Challenges Big Dairy to Climate Footprint Showdown
Oatly is offering free ad space to a big dairy brand that shares the same impact data that Oatly did to receive its climate certification. ... View More
4 Strategies for Bridging the Sustainability Skills Gap
While it may be tempting to take a ‘wait and see’ approach, more and more companies are developing their own solutions to mitigate this gap internally. Here are four such strategies. ... View More
L'Oréal, Apple Continue to Cultivate Nature-Based Climate and Biodiversity Solutions
The two companies have expanded the scope and scale of their respective nature-focused impact-investment funds. ... View More
Social Sustainability Is the Next Supply Chain Frontier
Eliminating negatives is about to become the minimum viable approach to social performance. Companies and suppliers benefiting people and communities will see stronger corporate brands and accelerated revenue growth. ... View More
For Lundberg Family Farms, ‘Every Ducking Day Is Earth Day’
New ad campaign pokes fun at celebrating taking care of the planet only once a year. ... View More
KIND Pledges to Exclusively Source Regeneratively Farmed Almonds by 2030
With the KIND Almond Acres Initiative, the snack bar brand begins work to future-proof its #1 ingredient. ... View More
Corporate Leaders: Solve Hiring Needs by Embracing Second-Chance Employment
Whether you’re looking at this from a business case or human case perspective, it’s on us to shift the narrative around second-chance hiring and give people a fresh start and an honest chance at economic mobility. ... View More
Pension Funds Committed to Net Zero Are Still Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees
According to Global Canopy and Make My Money Matter, the majority of pension providers in major climate coalitions do not have credible policies or commitments to tackle deforestation. ... View More
30 Companies Restoring the Planet — and Our Hope for a Better World
In 'Working to Restore,' writer Esha Chhabra highlights 30 companies around the world that embody a truly regenerative approach to business. ... View More
re:loom Is Helping the Unhoused, Refugees and Low-Income Women Weave a Better Life
The organization provides paid, on-site job training for weavers, 100% healthcare coverage and opportunities to engage in re:loom’s operations while creating upcycled housewares and accessories. ... View More
3 Unlocks to Future-Fit Business Leadership
Too often, business leaders default to incremental or quick-fix solutions that fail to address the root causes of the issues they set out to solve. Correcting our course means fundamentally changing how we think and act, and asking hard questions abo... View More
Localism: A New Opportunity for Brands to Build Trust, Authenticity and Customer Loyalty
Localism is here to stay; and brands will increasingly be expected to understand what that means, so that they can make positive contributions to communities everywhere. ... View More
Employee Values: Why an Authentic Sustainability Strategy Will Win the Talent War
Every organisation should be able to identify what a sustainable version of itself looks like, who is needed to run and support that, and where there are needs for new skills and roles within it. ... View More
The Role of the CFO in Sustainability Reporting
With increased expectations to assume the role of climate controller in business, how should CFOs go about measuring the success of their organization’s environmental policies? ... View More
5 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Brand with Purpose
Research shows that companies that succeed in uncertain times are those attuned to stakeholder needs and that focus on what matters most; those that go into survival mode and pull back from investing in their business flounder in a recession. ... View More
EU CEOs Recognize Climate Change as Biggest Threat to Business; EU Workers Say, ‘They’d Better’
24% of EU CEOs believe their companies will be highly exposed to the impact of climate change in the next five years — a key insight, since 76% of young Europeans say the climate impact of prospective employers is an important factor when job hunti... View More
