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Quantifying Sustainability Impacts and Setting Meaningful Goals
Quantifying Sustainability Impacts and Setting Meaningful Goals
Published on November 11, 2019
About a 5 minute read

No longer is sustainability synonymous with reducing GHGs — dozens of social, environmental and economic indicators must now be considered. The question remains: What is the best method for quantifying and reporting sustainability impacts? ... View More

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5 Important New Frontiers of Social Impact Measurement
5 Important New Frontiers of Social Impact Measurement
Published on November 8, 2019
About a 3 minute read

Within the evolution of risk and impact measurement, we are seeing growing demand for proven methodologies and best practices around quantifying social impact, in particular — here is a sample of five important frontiers of social impact measuremen... View More

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Organizational GovernanceCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Chicken and Egg: Business Must Embrace the Need for Sustainability Know-How
Chicken and Egg: Business Must Embrace the Need for Sustainability Know-How
Published on October 18, 2019
About a 2 minute read

Professionals who received their education over 10 years ago — and who haven’t upgraded to be able to understand the implications and complexity of sustainability trends, risks and opportunities — may be putting their organizations at risk. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
European CEOs Identify 5 'Jobs to Be Done’ to Foster Enduring, Sustainable, Inclusive Growth Model
European CEOs Identify 5 'Jobs to Be Done’ to Foster Enduring, Sustainable, Inclusive Growth Model
Published on October 16, 2019
About a 5 minute read

Report features insights from discussions with 27 top business leaders as part of Xynteo’s Europe Delivers program — including CEOs of AXA, Danone, EDF Energy, IKEA Group, Mastercard, Nestlé, Nokia, Schneider Electric and Tesco. ... View More

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Community Updates
Moody’s CFO to Address Leadership in Sustainable Value Creation at New Metrics 19
Moody’s CFO to Address Leadership in Sustainable Value Creation at New Metrics 19
Published on October 10, 2019
About a 3 minute read

Sustainable Brands announces Mark Kaye as distinguished speaker for Philadelphia conference. ... View More

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Finance & InvestmentInnovation & Technology
Sea Change: How to Spark Sustainable Innovation in an Old-School Industry
Sea Change: How to Spark Sustainable Innovation in an Old-School Industry
Published on October 8, 2019
About a 7 minute read

Many people and organizations, as well as broad market and social trends, contributed to sustainable seafood’s arrival at this place. Everyone who engaged helped build the network; and because they did, our oceans and plates are going to be healthi... View More

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Finance & InvestmentCollaboration & Co-Creation
Trending: Public-Private Partnerships Foster Solutions for Climate-Resilient World
Trending: Public-Private Partnerships Foster Solutions for Climate-Resilient World
Published on October 7, 2019
About a 8 minute read

The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance has launched six new financial instruments for climate-related projects in developing countries; while the World Economic Forum has convened public and private partners to launch the Coalition for Climate... View More

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New Metrics
Transformational Goals in Corporate Strategy: A Review of the ESG Goals of 50 Global Companies
Transformational Goals in Corporate Strategy: A Review of the ESG Goals of 50 Global Companies
Published on October 1, 2019
About a 5 minute read

Transformational ESG goals seek to make changes across companies’ entire value chain and even society. But in a recent review of 50 of the Fortune 250 companies, incremental ESG goals are still the norm. ... View More

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Organizational Governance
Redesigning the Purpose of Business for Humanity: Let’s Talk Know-How
Redesigning the Purpose of Business for Humanity: Let’s Talk Know-How
Published on September 23, 2019
About a 4 minute read

A few weeks ago, The Business Roundtable reached a major milestone on the path toward a broadly accepted redefinition of business purpose. What's next? We have some ideas. ... View More

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Circular EconomyGlobal Partners
SB’19 Montevideo: The Road to a Healthy World Is Paved with ‘Transformative Promises’
SB’19 Montevideo: The Road to a Healthy World Is Paved with ‘Transformative Promises’
Published on September 2, 2019
About a 11 minute read

In the first gathering of the Sustainable Brands community in Uruguay last week, change agents from a wide swath of perspectives shared their visions of what’s necessary to course-correct our way to a healthy, flourishing future — and where the p... View More

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New Metrics
New Alliance Creating Metric for Assessing Companies’ Real Value to Society
New Alliance Creating Metric for Assessing Companies’ Real Value to Society
Published on August 26, 2019
About a 3 minute read

Alliance founded by eight international companies — including BASF, Deutsche Bank and SAP — to create a standard for measuring and disclosing the real value companies provide to society. ... View More

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Marketing & Communications
The 3-Part Formula for Effective ESG Communication
The 3-Part Formula for Effective ESG Communication
Published on August 6, 2019
About a 3 minute read

Environmental, Social, and Governance issues continue to gain traction and capture investor attention in the corporate world. Yet, sustainability professionals aren’t fully utilizing the power of narrative to engage. ... View More

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Finance & Investment
Morgan Stanley Impact Quotient™ Offers Sustainable Investing Analytics, Reporting
Morgan Stanley Impact Quotient™ Offers Sustainable Investing Analytics, Reporting
Published on July 29, 2019
About a 2 minute read

The Morgan Stanley IQ application gives wealth management clients new customizable insights into the social and environmental impact of their investment portfolios. ... View More

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Organizational Governance
The Balancing Act of CSR: Meeting Community and Stakeholder Expectations
The Balancing Act of CSR: Meeting Community and Stakeholder Expectations
Published on June 28, 2019
About a 6 minute read

While some proponents of CSR would like to believe that all CSR efforts can be beneficial in some way, the facts indicate otherwise. CSR is not black and white, and not all CSR proposals are created equal. ... View More

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Organizational Governance
CDP: World’s Biggest Companies Face US$1T in Climate Change Risks
CDP: World’s Biggest Companies Face US$1T in Climate Change Risks
Published on June 4, 2019
About a 3 minute read

Study finds that financial sector companies see the most potential revenue (US$1.2T) from sustainable products & services, while also being exposed to almost 80% of all financial risk value. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & TechnologyGlobal Partners
SB’19 Paris, Day 3: Confidence, Cautionary Tales About a Tech-Driven Future
SB’19 Paris, Day 3: Confidence, Cautionary Tales About a Tech-Driven Future
Published on April 25, 2019
About a 5 minute read

As SB’19 Paris wound down to a close, two thought-provoking roundtables on Tech, Science and Ethics explored conflicting views regarding a rise in AI applications; and how, for the next generation of purpose-driven startups, not all investors are c... View More

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Finance & Investment
Values-Based Investment Platform COIN Offers Portfolios Aligned with SDGs
Values-Based Investment Platform COIN Offers Portfolios Aligned with SDGs
Published on March 6, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Backed by John Hancock, COIN offers customers eight Impact Areas — including Better Health, Clean Water, Gender Equality and Reducing Waste — to invest in, with as little as $50. ... View More

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New Metrics
A New Approach to Materiality: Backcasting to Prioritize What Really Matters
A New Approach to Materiality: Backcasting to Prioritize What Really Matters
Published on February 22, 2019
About a 4 minute read

It's time for a reverse materiality assessment — rather than trying to divine what matters most by forecasting from the unsustainable present, we must prioritize by back-casting from the sustainable future. ... View More

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Supply ChainMarketing & Communications
Global Investors Challenge Fast Food Companies on Climate, Water Risks
Global Investors Challenge Fast Food Companies on Climate, Water Risks
Published on January 29, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Over 80 investors warn that “animal agriculture is the world’s highest-emitting sector without a low-carbon plan.” ... View More

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New MetricsOrganizational Governance
The Future-Fit Business Benchmark: How Do I Start?
The Future-Fit Business Benchmark: How Do I Start?
Published on January 23, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Look at it as a tool with which to solve the underlying puzzles posed by the sustainability challenge. ... View More

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