Lowcountry Local First and the Town of Mount Pleasant are pleased to offer the Small Business Success Series — a variety of workshops led by subject-matter experts and successful founders providing ideas and workable solutions to assist small business owners in sustaining and growing their companies. In the first installment of this series, we’re focusing…
Category: ESG
Consumers Want To Hear More From Companies About Sustainability, Study Finds
Among U.S. consumers, 69% agree businesses should communicate more about sustainability and social impact, according to new research from TriplePundit. That includes 75% of Gen Z and 74% of millennials who want to hear more. Consumers support companies that align with their values, and according to a new study, they want companies to talk more about…
RELEASE: GHG Protocol Launches Official Partnership with IFRS Foundation
LONDON (June 24, 2024) – Today Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) and the IFRS Foundation announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to guide future work and collaboration between GHG Protocol and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). The framework for measuring greenhouse gas emissions developed by GHG Protocol has become embedded in capital markets infrastructure through…
1.5°C still the goal: businesses disclosing climate transition plans jumps nearly 50%
CDP released data today that demonstrates that companies around the world are increasingly disclosing climate transition plans, and the reason is simple, in my opinion: the effects of climate change are real, happening now, and businesses who are not managing climate risk as it relates to their business operations and supply chain are irresponsible at…
23 Sustainability Goals for your Business
Many companies are not sure what to measure related to sustainability, let alone, what sustainability goals to set. Setting sustainability goals (and actually achieving them) is the easiest way to demonstrate your commitment to sustainability, which is why I am providing you with 23 sustainability goals for your business! The first step that I always…
New Study Finds that Companies who Lead with Climate Action are Rewarded by the Market
Is your company taking climate action? If not, you are making a mistake. A new study mentioned in a recent Anthropocene Magazine article shows that “companies that take concrete steps to respond to climate risk are rewarded by the market; those that don’t are punished.” However, this new study confirms what the GHG Protocol identified…
