The Essential Steps for Establishing a Productive Sustainability Committee in a B2B Organization
In the contemporary business environment, sustainability is a critical component of strategic planning and operations. For B2B organizations, developing and implementing an effective sustainability committee helps by embedding sustainable practices into the company’s fabric. This guide outlines the steps to establish and sustain a robust sustainability committee.
Why B2B Companies are Setting Science-Based Emissions Targets in 2024
In a world grappling with the escalating impacts of climate change, the role of businesses in mitigating their environmental footprint has become more crucial than ever. Companies are increasingly recognizing the urgency to address their carbon emissions and contribute to global efforts to limit global warming.
What B2B Companies Need to Understand about ESG Regulation
In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations have evolved from concerns of conglomerates to central components of corporate strategy for companies of all sizes.
Help! I'm a supplier getting ESG questions
Are you one of the companies experiencing an inbound rush of ESG-related requests? Are you seeing new ESG questions as part of the RFPs you’re filling out?
Private companies and the SEC’s proposed climate rule
On March 9, 2023, Eliza Erskine and Claire Veuthey hosted Kyra Ferber to talk about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (“SEC”) proposed climate-related disclosures. The following is a summary of Kyra’s presentation and our discussion that followed.
Hidden Internal Benefits of Your Carbon Footprint Project
The proliferation of corporate carbon footprints is steadily growing. The external benefits of these are clear. Namely, sharing environmental commitments, setting goals, and competitive advantage. But what are the other benefits for companies completing a carbon footprint?
Is it time for an ESG materiality assessment for your business?
Why your company should consider an ESG materiality assessment as part of your sustainability strategy.
How Shrewd VCs are Making the Most of ESG
It’s time for venture capital to start thinking about sustainability and find partners in the space, just as they would find and recommend other operational partners for portfolio companies. The opportunities related to sustainability are too significant to ignore.
How Investors and Advisors Can Influence ESG
Recent data from McKinsey shows companies with robust sustainability practices were more potent in these five areas: "top-line growth, lower costs, fewer legal and regulatory interventions, higher productivity, and optimized investment and asset utilization." For private companies, these sustainability outcomes are driven by and for the interest of employees and the executive team. But it's unwise to discount the role of private investors, advisors and other stakeholders in company growth, innovation and sustainability.