Active Super, one of Australia’s biggestsuperannuationfunds, has been linked to sustainability and responsible investments for years. It was even named Money Magazine’s ESG Super Fund Leader for 2022. This sparkling reputation had to be investigated after Australia’s Securities and Investments Commi...
In recent years, corporations and financial institutions have been increasingly under pressure from investors and regulators to improve their ESG scores and sustainability efforts. Corporates can raise capital for their ESG initiatives with a net positive impact on the environment and climate while simulta...
These cases highlight the consequences of overstating or misrepresenting ESG efforts. As regulatory bodies worldwide tighten rules aroundESG disclosures and marketing claims, companies must ensure that their sustainability communications are authentic, transparent and backed by verifiable data on ESG initia...
By gathering baseline data on the company’s current state, leadership can identify unique challenges and set realistic targets for increasing diversity. These could be specific goals for leadership positions or bigger goals around building a diverse culture through inclusion initiatives. Regular reviews,...
Increased revenue.ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives like a sustainable supply chain have a demonstrable impact on business growth.According to McKinsey, “ESG performers enjoy faster growth and higher valuations than other players in their sectors, by a margin of 10 to 20 perce...
AbbVie: As a research-driven biopharmaceutical company, AbbVie knows the unique advantage it has to make real, positive differences in the lives of its patients by advancing ESG initiatives through sustainable growth. Three foundational pillars uphold AbbVie’s ESG framework: creating and distributing...
Social entrepreneurship is a growing trend, alongside socially responsible investing (SRI) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. The four primary types of social entrepreneurs are community social entrepreneurs, non-profit social entrepreneurs, transformational social entrepreneurs, and ...
Critics have accused some companies of greenwashing to capitalize on the socially responsible or environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing movement. Genuinely green products or businesses back up their claims with facts and details.
Many sustainability initiatives come from policy and will continue to rise as future generations grow increasingly supportive of environmental sustainability. Resilient businesses will adhere to external regulations on sustainable business practices (e.g., ESG regulations) while simultaneously committing to soc...
Achieving your organization’s sustainability goals requires good data. WithIBM® Envizisustainability management software, you get a simple way to capture and track disparate data on ESG initiatives in one place. 1Global Low-Carbon Energy Technology Investment Surges Past $1 Trillion for the First...