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

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Pro Athletes, Coaches Team Up to Redefine Masculinity Through ‘Good Men in Sport’
Pro Athletes, Coaches Team Up to Redefine Masculinity Through ‘Good Men in Sport’
Published on May 20, 2019
About a 7 minute read

The initiative unites professional and collegiate athletes to discuss and redefine the idea of what it means to be a man today and the legacies men want to leave. ... View More

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Humana Working to Address Social Determinants of Health
Humana Working to Address Social Determinants of Health
Published on May 17, 2019
About a 5 minute read

2018 CSR Report details how the company is working to inspire health and wellbeing for the people and communities that it serves. ... View More

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Q&A: A Practical Guide to Science-Based Targets
Q&A: A Practical Guide to Science-Based Targets
Published on May 16, 2019
About a 11 minute read

Many companies are intrigued about setting science-based targets, yet are unsure about what this means in practice. So, we spoke to South Pole's Charles Henderson to learn more. ... View More

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Moving Targets: How to Set Truly Transformative Sustainability Goals
Moving Targets: How to Set Truly Transformative Sustainability Goals
Published on May 16, 2019
About a 5 minute read

Reporting and goal-setting are inextricably linked, yet at opposite ends of the sustainability process. Rather than starting with past progress, sustainability leaders have realized that greater accomplishments start with a stronger and clearer visio... View More

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B Lab, UNGC Developing Tool to Help Businesses Chart Their SDG Progress
B Lab, UNGC Developing Tool to Help Businesses Chart Their SDG Progress
Published on May 15, 2019
About a 5 minute read

The SDGs touch on issues that require companies to rethink their approaches to value generation. So, B Lab is working with the UN Global Compact to develop a tool to help companies chart their next decade of progress on the SDGs. ... View More

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WWF’s New ‘ReSource’ to Give Visibility Into Companies’ Progress in Reducing Plastic
WWF’s New ‘ReSource’ to Give Visibility Into Companies’ Progress in Reducing Plastic
Published on May 14, 2019
About a 4 minute read

ReSource isn’t another commitment or a new partnership; to join, companies have to publicly share data and progress on their plastic-reduction efforts — giving us the first real understanding of whether industry-wide progress is being made on tac... View More

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Surfacing Submerged ValueOrganizational Governance
Sustainability Skeptics, No More: Getting Past the Three Walls
Sustainability Skeptics, No More: Getting Past the Three Walls
Published on May 10, 2019
About a 4 minute read

You’re sitting across from the decision-maker for a large potential sustainability project. It’s taken months, possibly years, to get here. If your numbers look good, the decision is much more likely to be a positive one for you, for them and fo... View More

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Finally! Companies Using the SDGs to Set Their North Star
Finally! Companies Using the SDGs to Set Their North Star
Published on May 8, 2019
About a 3 minute read

These companies will not only make a social difference — they will become an engine for good, attracting the partners, resources and revenues to put their businesses on a profitable path and scaling their potential for impact. A classic win-win, an... View More

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How Can We All Help Sustain HUMAN Ability?
How Can We All Help Sustain HUMAN Ability?
Published on May 3, 2019
About a 3 minute read

In this four-part series, Shaw will be exploring trends in where and how we live, and the movement toward more sustainable housing, offices and other buildings that embraces occupant wellbeing. ... View More

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Why Aren’t Companies Making Faster Progress on Sustainability?
Why Aren’t Companies Making Faster Progress on Sustainability?
Published on May 1, 2019
About a 5 minute read

Whether you're unsure how to find the right path, think you've done enough, or are just need help to go further — it’s become clear to us that sustainability executives and their C-Suite colleagues need more assistance with understanding and conn... View More

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Danone CEO Directs Brands to ‘Be Bold or Die’
Danone CEO Directs Brands to ‘Be Bold or Die’
Published on April 29, 2019
About a 3 minute read

SB'19 Paris opened with a powerful statement from Danone CEO Emmanuel Faber, which in large part set the tone of the discussions for the week ahead. With remarks that were as refreshing as they were bold, Faber outlined how his company is championing... View More

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SB’19 Paris: The Future of Leadership Is Bold, Brave and Feminine
SB’19 Paris: The Future of Leadership Is Bold, Brave and Feminine
Published on April 25, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Europe’s largest event on innovation and sustainability, Sustainable Brands '19 Paris — taking place this week — echoes the growing call for a shift away from ‘command and control’ styles of leadership. Because time is running out… ... View More

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3 Lessons Learned from SB’19 Paris, Day 1
3 Lessons Learned from SB’19 Paris, Day 1
Published on April 24, 2019
About a 10 minute read

Across Europe, activists demanding more action on issues that matter have taken over the narrative. Tapping into business innovation to help change the world for the better is now firmly accepted as a crucial part of the puzzle. As speakers highlight... View More

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Community Buy-In: Turning Employees from Cynics to Storytellers
Community Buy-In: Turning Employees from Cynics to Storytellers
Published on April 18, 2019
About a 4 minute read

As increasing numbers of organisations make sustainability commitments, transparency around how they are progressing reiterates how hard it can be to turn ambitions into reality. There are many reasons for this; however, a common denominator for thos... View More

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Breaking Through to the C-Suite: A ‘How To’ for Sustainability Executives
Breaking Through to the C-Suite: A ‘How To’ for Sustainability Executives
Published on April 18, 2019
About a 5 minute read

Even at this advanced stage of our climate and resource debacle, sustainability practitioners still do not possess the same status in corporations as their purely business-minded brethren. How do we get sustainability officers both the recognition th... View More

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Luke’s Lobster Grows Impact, Revenue by Working With Fellow B Corps
Luke’s Lobster Grows Impact, Revenue by Working With Fellow B Corps
Published on April 8, 2019
About a 6 minute read

“B Corp acts as a filter. You’re much more likely to get quality and follow-through in a long-lasting way from a B Corp.” — Luke's Lobster co-founder Ben Holden ... View More

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With 2030 Roadmap, Pernod Ricard Offers More Ways to Wet Your Whistle Responsibly
With 2030 Roadmap, Pernod Ricard Offers More Ways to Wet Your Whistle Responsibly
Published on April 3, 2019
About a 8 minute read

Today, the beverage giant releases a new, comprehensive sustainability framework, alongside a set of 2030 goals. It joins many of its industry peers in establishing sustainability strategies with clearly defined goals and science-based targets. ... View More

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Net Zero in Practice: How Brands Can Turn Targets Into Action
Net Zero in Practice: How Brands Can Turn Targets Into Action
Published on April 2, 2019
About a 6 minute read

The scope and scale of the challenge presented by climate change is dawning on consumers, putting mounting pressure on brands to act in their wider interests — and fast. Going net zero offers a real solution, but how do businesses get there? A new ... View More

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CEO Activism: How to Achieve Authentic Impact
CEO Activism: How to Achieve Authentic Impact
Published on April 1, 2019
About a 6 minute read

Is CEO activism going to represent authentic commentary leading to constructive social impact, or will it simply be a public relations tool? To find out at least half the story, we sat down with a leader from one such PR firm, Victoria Baxter, of the... View More

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A Tale of a Ballet Flat, Boba Tea and Fast Fashion
A Tale of a Ballet Flat, Boba Tea and Fast Fashion
Published on March 29, 2019
About a 3 minute read

This story is about a lesson learned in the shoe business from an unlikely source: a boba tea drink. At the time, it seemed like an innocuous event in my travels — just sharing refreshments with a vendor — but I later came to realize it was a pro... View More

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