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The rise of the chief sustainability officer

Corporate Knights

public company to appoint a chief sustainability officer (CSO). Bush administration that took little interest in regulation or climate change. It takes time for them to see “soft” sectors such as climate regulation, diversity and community as sources of business growth. My role is to purposely not fit in.

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8 Leaders at Davos 2022 Explain How Business Can Deliver on ESG Promises

3BL Media

The World Economic Forum’s Measuring Stakeholder Capitalism: Towards Common Metrics and Consistent Reporting of Sustainable Value Creation , launched in 2020, enabled businesses to track their contributions towards the SDGs on a consistent basis. Daniel Schmid, Chief Sustainability Officer, SAP SE.

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Charting the Path Forward Faster: Reflections on Climate Week NYC 2023

3BL Media

Thousands of people came together for Climate Week NYC 2023 last week to discuss and drive progress towards managing climate change. Collaboration, the critical role of finance and sustainability, and innovation emerged as key themes throughout the sessions.

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Expo City Dubai Joins Forces With EcoVadis To Assess Sustainability Risks and Improve Performance of Its Supply Chain

3BL Media

The rating covers 21 sustainability criteria that are grouped into four themes based on international standards: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. With each rating and improvement cycle, they build resilience, enhance value creation, and drive positive impacts for the planet and society.

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How Tracking GHG Emissions Accelerates Value and Strengthens Companies

3BL Media

SUMMARY: James Mandel, Blackstone’s Chief Sustainability Officer, and Jake Shirmer, a Principal in Portfolio Operations, explain why tracking greenhouse gas emissions is neither greenwashing nor a compliance checkbox. Learn more about Blackstone’s approach to sustainability.

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HP Puts a Big Bet on Sustainable Impact as a Competitive Edge

3BL Media

Rather than seeing that as an excuse to cut programs that might seem ancillary to the bottom line, like those related to sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, many tech leaders see ESG as critical as ever to their business in 2023.

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Two Pillars for a Sustainable Dialogue

Chris Hall

Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer at City Developments Limited, outlines how the Singapore real estate firm’s sustainability reporting has evolved to communicate value and impact to stakeholders.