David Schatsky
Research: Calculating the Hidden Risks of Environmental Damage
New Metrics / 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 analysis can help businesses and investors take account of natural capital costs to help manage risk and gain competitive advantage. - 10 years ago
Research: Choosing the Right Strategy for Sustainability Communications
Marketing and Comms / A new report by UK-based analyst firm Verdantix says most companies have inadequate budgets for sustainability communications and are running risks by failing to integrate sustainability themes into their brand identities. The report, “Rethinking Sustainability: Brand Risks and Opportunities,” identifies five archetypes of how companies communicate about sustainability. - 10 years ago
Research: Big Companies Increasing Climate Change Efforts While Suppliers Lag
Leadership / Experts see a world facing greater risks this year than last, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks 2013, its latest annual assessment of global risk, and they rank environmental risks among the likeliest to manifest over the next 10 years. - 10 years ago