Trucost

Trucost, part of S&P Global, assesses risks relating to climate change, natural resource constraints, and broader environmental, social, and governance factors. Trucost examines how investors can integrate future carbon price risk into portfolio analysis.
New Frontiers in the ROI of Sustainability
Demonstrating the business case for investment in sustainability — whether in product innovation, supply chain improvements, operational efficiency, employee engagement, communications or an overarching, multi-pronged strategy — remains one of th... View More
Follow-Up to SB'13: Bob Willard on the Emergence of Capitalism 2.0
Bob Willard is an expert on quantifying and selling the business value of corporate sustainability strategies. He serves on the advisory boards of The Natural Step Canada and Forum for the Future US, and his fourth book, The New Sustainability Advant... View More
Five Reasons Every Business Should Care About the New Metrics of Sustainable Business
Every now and then, as I discuss various products Sustainable Brands has to offer to our growing community of brands and solution providers, I mention our New Metrics of Sustainable Business conference and I detect either a blank stare or a confused ... View More
Research: Calculating the Hidden Risks of Environmental Damage
A new analysis reveals that some business activities do not generate sufficient profit to cover their natural resource use and pollution costs, creating large, hidden risks that affect some industries operating in certain regions of the world. The an... View More
The Power of Brands to Change the World, Part Three
This is the third in a three-part series by Fruitful Strategy's Jennifer Rice, in which she explores sustainable, world-changing brands. She will delve further into the topic in the workshop "Sustainable Brands 101: Integrating Sustainability at... View More
13 Hot Research Reports on Corporate Sustainability Issues, Tools and Trends
As the fourth and final piece in our 4-part series of ‘hot lists’ (check out our other picks for hot products, books and business model innovations), this week we introduce 13 hot research reports tracking the state of various aspects of corporat... View More
Report: Environmental Externalities Cost Global Economy $4.7 Trillion Annually
Agriculture, coal power, steel manufacturing and several other high-impact business sectors face an economic loss when accounting for damages to natural capital, according to a study released by the TEEB for Business Coalition during the recent Busin... View More
Becker Underwood Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report
Ames, Iowa – Aug., 28, 2012 – Becker Underwood has released the company’s first ever sustainability report, Be Legendary. Be Positive., highlighting the company’s economic, environmental, social and governance performance, compiled in accorda... View More
Becker Underwood partners with Trucost to quantify the environmental impacts of its supply chain
AMES, Iowa – March 2012 – Becker Underwood, Inc., technology-intensive developer of biologicals and specialty products for the ag sector, together with Trucost, today released the first stage results of a comprehensive supply chain sustainability... View More

