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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Finance & InvestmentOrganizational Governance
New Report Helps Companies Stop Bankrolling Climate Change
New Report Helps Companies Stop Bankrolling Climate Change
Published on April 2, 2024
About a 5 minute read

'Carbon Bankroll 2.0' illuminates the huge, untapped climate impact of the US financial system — how it is undermining leading companies’ climate action, and why companies’ financial management may be their greatest lever for climate progress... View More

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‘More Than a Background’ Campaign Highlights Challenges for Second-Chance Workers
‘More Than a Background’ Campaign Highlights Challenges for Second-Chance Workers
Published on April 1, 2024
About a 4 minute read

The campaign from the Center for Employment Opportunities calls out the barriers justice-impacted people face in obtaining employment as a result of overreliance on background checks. ... View More

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Why Working with Social Innovators Advancing Racial, Ethnic Equity Is Smart Business
Why Working with Social Innovators Advancing Racial, Ethnic Equity Is Smart Business
Published on March 25, 2024
About a 4 minute read

New Schwab Foundation research provides scalable lessons on how to drive value creation by addressing systemic socioeconomic exclusion at the local and global levels. ... View More

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Paris 2024 Gives First Look at Its Circular Approach to Olympic Games
Paris 2024 Gives First Look at Its Circular Approach to Olympic Games
Published on March 19, 2024
About a 5 minute read

Focusing on the material footprint of the upcoming summer Games, Paris 2024 is leaning heavily into recycled materials and plans for reuse of all temporary infrastructure, furniture and equipment. ... View More

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Brands People Love on Purpose, feat. Tillamook
Brands People Love on Purpose, feat. Tillamook
Published on March 11, 2024
About a 8 minute read

We spoke with Executive Vice President of Stewardship Paul Snyder about the holistic system of business that has made Tillamook the darling of the dairy aisle. ... View More

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EY: Boards Must Embolden C Suites to Embed Sustainability
EY: Boards Must Embolden C Suites to Embed Sustainability
Published on March 6, 2024
About a 5 minute read

The 2024 EY Europe Long-Term Value and Corporate Governance Survey finds just 24% of EU company leaders understand how ESG priorities will create value; Boards must step up and challenge cooling corporate commitment to sustainability. ... View More

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Surfacing Submerged ValueOrganizational Governance
‘The Value of Values’: Lessons from Tony’s Chocolonely
‘The Value of Values’: Lessons from Tony’s Chocolonely
Published on March 1, 2024
About a 2 minute read

The story of impact-driven chocolate maker Tony’s Chocolonely has important lessons for sustainability practitioners — which makes its story even sweeter. ... View More

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Organizational Governance
Ayurveda: A Fresh Perspective on Sustainability
Ayurveda: A Fresh Perspective on Sustainability
Published on February 23, 2024
About a 6 minute read

Sustainability in business is treated as if our wellbeing isn’t linked to the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and the world we create. In ayurveda’s holistic worldview, there’s no such thing as ‘it doesn’t concern me’... View More

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Finance & InvestmentOrganizational Governance
Social-Impact Investing: 5 Lessons from a Successful First Venture
Social-Impact Investing: 5 Lessons from a Successful First Venture
Published on February 12, 2024
About a 6 minute read

How T. Rowe Price brought capital to under-resourced communities and ensured it had the desired impacts, while inspiring pride and creativity among corporate associates. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceRegulation & Public Policy
Analysis of US Utilities Reveals Inconsistent Climate-Policy Advocacy
Analysis of US Utilities Reveals Inconsistent Climate-Policy Advocacy
Published on January 25, 2024
About a 4 minute read

A new benchmark analysis of 12 of the largest US electric utility companies finds significant inconsistencies between utilities’ public climate commitments and their direct and indirect climate lobbying practices. ... View More

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New MetricsOrganizational Governance
Early Adopters Share Insights from Piloting Science-Based Targets for Nature
Early Adopters Share Insights from Piloting Science-Based Targets for Nature
Published on January 24, 2024
About a 8 minute read

Pilot companies say the newfound understanding of their impacts and dependencies on nature is helping change mindsets internally regarding the urgency of meaningful action. ... View More

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New LEGO Initiatives Fostering Empathic Learning, Brick Circularity
New LEGO Initiatives Fostering Empathic Learning, Brick Circularity
Published on January 23, 2024
About a 7 minute read

In the US, LEGO’s ‘Community Builders Challenge’ builds on Comic Relief US’s Red Nose Day in School program; while it brings its LEGO Replay brick take-back program to the UK. ... View More

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Now in Its 20th Year, Global 100 Index Continues to Track Higher Total Returns
Now in Its 20th Year, Global 100 Index Continues to Track Higher Total Returns
Published on January 17, 2024
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Corporate Knights’ 20th annual ranking of the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations shows them tripling down on sustainability investments and reaping significant returns. ... View More

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Circular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders: 10 Measures to Close the Emissions-Reduction Gap
Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders: 10 Measures to Close the Emissions-Reduction Gap
Published on January 15, 2024
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New WEF report finds a 600-gigaton gap in national emissions-reduction ambitions and policies that must be closed to keep 1.5°C target alive, and outlines 10 ways for businesses and governments to accelerate decarbonization and close this gap. ... View More

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Think Global, Act Local: Making Sustainability Goals More Approachable
Think Global, Act Local: Making Sustainability Goals More Approachable
Published on January 8, 2024
About a 3 minute read

While achieving these goals may not be easy, these practices help break down lofty goals and create coordinated, meaningful change. ... View More

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‘Guard Our Future:’ Kao's Vision to Balance Business with Solutions to Social Issues
‘Guard Our Future:’ Kao's Vision to Balance Business with Solutions to Social Issues
Published on January 5, 2024
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Kao’s Guard Our Future project aims to greatly reduce transmission of dengue fever by focusing on three main areas: community activities, raising awareness among the next generation, and dengue fever forecasting. ... View More

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How Internal Communications Can Unleash Employee Ingenuity on Sustainability Challenges
How Internal Communications Can Unleash Employee Ingenuity on Sustainability Challenges
Published on December 20, 2023
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People everywhere are feeling the effects of climate change and want to be part of the solution. Business leaders who engage their employees in sustainability initiatives will help them feel more connected and create new opportunities to shape the fu... View More

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Organizational GovernanceInnovation & Technology
An Early Adopter’s Guide to Sustainability: 5 Lessons Learned
An Early Adopter’s Guide to Sustainability: 5 Lessons Learned
Published on December 14, 2023
About a 6 minute read

Companies that challenge the idea of business-as-usual can set the pace of innovation for their peers despite the risk of failure. And you might just unlock a new way of doing business and see ripple effects for years to come. ... View More

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Brands People Love on Purpose, feat. Tony's Chocolonely
Brands People Love on Purpose, feat. Tony's Chocolonely
Published on December 12, 2023
About a 4 minute read

We spoke with Aidaly Sosa — Tony’s Head of Marketing, USA — about the culture that drives the brand’s purpose to make chocolate 100% exploitation free. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
Why ‘Authentic’ Has Been My Word of the Year Since 1983
Why ‘Authentic’ Has Been My Word of the Year Since 1983
Published on December 7, 2023
About a 5 minute read

For organizations ready to embrace the word of the year, here are 3 suggestions for how your organization can embed and bring to life a truly authentic, activated purpose. ... View More

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