If you follow sustainable business news, then you have certainly read about the scrutiny the voluntary carbon market (VCM) has faced over the last few years, and companies that have purchased carbon credits to achieve carbon neutrality have even been accused of greenwashing. Well, according to a recent TIME article, most companies who purchase carbon…
Category: Sustainable Business
Sustainable Apparel Coalition Announces Launch of Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP)
Program to enable manufacturers on their decarbonization journey For most companies, at least 75% of their carbon footprint comes from their Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, which is their upstream and downstream value chains, and if we are going to get serious about climate action, then understanding, measuring and reducing your company’s Scope 3 emissions…
SURVEY ANALYSIS: Americans Want to See Greater Transparency on ESG Issues and View Federal Requirements as a Key Lever for Increasing Disclosure
Whether you are a company that measures its sustainability (ESG) performance for altruistic reasons, or are a company that is feeling pressure from your customers (REI, Walmart, D2C), employees or investors, or are preparing for upcoming climate disclosure regulations from the SEC and EU, now is the time to start getting your company’s house in…
6 Reasons Why Doing Good is GOOD for Business!
By: Rick Crawford Consumers are seeking out brands that embrace sustainability, and there are currently three main drivers for company’s to operate more sustainably, which means they measure not only their economic bottom line, but also their social and environmental bottom lines, which is known as the triple bottom line. The first driver is a…
Upcoming European Climate Reporting Regulation: Is your business ready?
By: Emma Abrams There are more and more incentives for businesses ready to be climate-forward, but there are also new regulations that will require companies to disclose climate information. One of those is the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which entered into effect Jan 5, 2023. Under the already existing Non-Financial Reporting Directive…
Customer Information: Understanding Sustainability Certifications
By: Emma Abrams More and more customers want to spend their money on more sustainable products: a recent study found that a sustainable lifestyle is important to 70% of Americans. Because of this, companies who make ESG-related claims are seeing more cumulative growth every year. Unfortunately for consumers, there are no universal standards for climate-related…