Key Impact Points: This year has highlighted the urgent need for sustainability: record-high daily temperatures, rising sea levels, and rapidly warming oceans. Yet, there is hope as businesses and consumers increasingly prioritize sustainability. “This is an issue that almost everyone, everywhere can agree on,” says Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator. During
Key Takeaways: Ethical Practices Shaping Supply Chains Ethical labor practices are reshaping the global business landscape, with companies emphasizing sustainability, fairness, and human rights. These approaches go beyond profits to prioritize workers, communities, and the planet. Here are 10 key practices: 10. Community Engagement Company: PatagoniaKey Leaders: CEO Ryan Gellert,
Key Impact Points: Nations Deadlock Over Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations for a United Nations-backed treaty to address plastic pollution concluded without agreement after a week-long summit in Busan, South Korea. Oil-producing nations, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, blocked attempts to limit plastic production, stalling progress on global climate action. Talks,
Key Impact Points: New Tools for Streamlined CSRD Compliance Deloitte and Workiva, expanding their ESG-focused alliance, launched four new accelerators to help organizations navigate compliance under the EU’s CSRD. These tools aim to simplify complex reporting requirements while enhancing governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks within the Workiva platform. Available
Key Impact Points: Sustainability Talk Shifts Behind the Scenes Companies are scaling back public discussions about sustainability while maintaining a steady focus on the topic in financial disclosures. An analysis of corporate data shows that while mentions of ESG in earnings calls have dropped, they remain prominent in reports and
Key Impact Points: Transparency: The Cornerstone of Trust Cassandra Garber, Chief Sustainability Officer of Dell Technologies, emphasizes that sustainability is more than a corporate responsibility—it’s a trust-building tool. According to Garber, transparency satisfies stakeholders’ growing expectations: “Even if they’re not in agreement or alignment with what you’re doing, they want
Key Impact Points Rethink Sustainability Reporting Mandatory reporting requirements, like the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), are transforming how tech companies approach sustainability. Compliance now demands rigorous data collection, third-party assurance, and alignment with global disclosure frameworks like ISSB and ESRS. “Passing muster with independent third-party assurance providers and
By Cary Shepherd, Founder & CEO of Greenomix Introduction At the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, a significant breakthrough was achieved with the endorsement of new standards under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This milestone paves the way for operationalizing international carbon markets, potentially unlocking
Key Impact Points: The Call to Action for G20 Leaders RIO – A coordinated letter by the We Mean Business Coalition and Mission 2025 is urging G20 nations to take decisive action ahead of COP29. With participation from over 38,000 businesses and societal leaders, the message is clear: G20 countries
Key Impact Points: Women’s Pioneering Leadership in Climate Action As women have been the backbone of community leadership and sustainability, their impact only strengthens with age. The vibrant legacy of women like Anita Roddick, who inspired through her founding of The Body Shop, extends to countless leaders across generations. These
