Remke van ZadelhoffApr 14Why Investing In Sustainability/ESG is Still HardWhy do CEOs not hesitate to invest in training, a new plant, or IT equipment but when it comes to investing in the future of our planet...
Remke van ZadelhoffJan 20Key Sustainability Trends in 2022 and What It Means for Your BusinessThis 2022 Trends Reports by The SustainAbility Institute by ERM, paints an insightful picture of key sustainability topics this year....
Remke van ZadelhoffJan 12How do you embed Sustainability into your Business?Over 90% of S&P 500 companies publish sustainability reports but that doesn't mean action on sustainability is embedded throughout these...
Remke van ZadelhoffDec 15, 2021Lessons From a B Corp All B Corp Certified companies join the B Corp movement. They envision a global economy that benefits people, communities and the...
Remke van ZadelhoffNov 4, 2021Sustainability Disclosure: A Watershed Moment Today, the 3rd day of COP26 in Glasgow, marked a watershed moment for sustainability disclosure. The IFRS Foundation announced the...
Remke van ZadelhoffOct 5, 2021GRI Launches Major Update to Its StandardsSpurred by stakeholder feedback and to allow for greater alignment with emerging US & EU legal requirements, The Global Reporting...
Remke van ZadelhoffAug 10, 2021New IPCC Report: Implications for Business and InvestorsThe UN’s latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (“IPCC”) report which was released on August 9th, 2021, paints a worrisome...
Remke van ZadelhoffJul 14, 2021B Lab Announces Best for the World 2021 ListsWith a one-year hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic, every year, B Lab recognizes the top-performing B Corps. This year, 767 B Corps from...
Remke van ZadelhoffJun 8, 2021Introducing: The Value Reporting FoundationSustainability standards are converging. On June 9th, two well-known, voluntary sustainability reporting standards, The International...
Remke van ZadelhoffApr 30, 2021Capturing Value from Corporate Sustainability Are you wondering which management practices would help you to deliver business value from sustainability? This insightful McKinsey...
Remke van ZadelhoffFeb 23, 2021GRI and B Lab team up, linking the GRI Standards and B Impact AssessmentGRI and B Lab teamed up to help businesses understand the linkages between the GRI Standards Framework and the B Impact Assessment. The...
Remke van ZadelhoffJan 24, 2021Corporate Knights' 2021 Global 100 Index is available!Corporate Knights just released its 2021 Global 100 Index, a ranking of the top 100 most sustainable public companies in the world. This...
Remke van ZadelhoffJan 11, 2021Defining Business Purpose in 2021: Six Key TrendsWhat does business purpose look like in 2021? 2020 disrupted the world in many ways, urging businesses to re-evaluate purpose through a...
Remke van ZadelhoffDec 7, 2020B Interdependent: B Lab's Platform for Sharing Relevant Resources and InspirationB Lab recently launched a new platform called 'B Interdependent' to support businesses with additional resources and examples of...
Remke van ZadelhoffDec 7, 2020Five Action Items for Boards to help embed Purpose in the OrganizationCorporate Boards play a pivotal role in embedding purpose into an organization. An authentic corporate purpose and strong commitments to...
Remke van ZadelhoffNov 23, 2020A Sampling of Corporate Sustainability Reports Do you need ideas for your Corporate Sustainability Report or get a better handle on what a Corporate Sustainability Report entails? The...
Remke van ZadelhoffNov 17, 20205 Steps to Good Sustainability Reporting The sustainability reporting landscape is rapidly evolving. Whereas only 20% of all S&P 500 companies published sustainability reports in...
Remke van ZadelhoffOct 30, 2020The Business Case for Nature ConservationWhat are the risks your company is facing due to natural capital erosion? And what opportunities are available to mitigate these risks...
Remke van ZadelhoffSep 21, 2020Post COVID-19, 'Business as Usual' is not an OptionDeloitte's CEO, Punit Renjen, makes a clear case as to why 'business as usual' is not an option in a post COVID-19 world. Businesses have...
Remke van ZadelhoffSep 21, 2020Progress Toward Comprehensive Sustainability ReportingThe five key global organizations, whose frameworks, standards and platforms guide corporate sustainability reporting, have announced a...
Remke van ZadelhoffSep 13, 2020Improve your Firm's Impact and Resiliency? Move Away from a Shareholder Only FocusBased on his new book "Better Business: How the B Corp Movement Is Remaking Capitalism", Mr. Marquis provides a helpful summary of why,...
Remke van ZadelhoffAug 21, 2020Requirements for Shifting from Shareholder to Stakeholder CapitalismThe Business Roundtable, a lobbying group composed of the nation’s leading CEOs, announced that its members “share a fundamental...
Remke van ZadelhoffJul 21, 2020What Do I Need to Report On? The fifth and latest Carrots and Sticks database and report (2020) has been released. Read here about the 614 voluntary considerations...
Remke van ZadelhoffJun 26, 2020How to Make Sustainability Central to Your Business in a Post-COVID WorldThis insightful article argues that leadership support, careful planning, benchmarking, and having the right internal policies and...
Remke van ZadelhoffMay 20, 2020GRI Launches New Waste StandardThis Tuesday, GRI announced the release of its new standard on Waste. The standard helps to create a comprehensive understanding of the...
Remke van ZadelhoffMay 14, 2020Why Many Purpose-Driven Businesses Continue to Thrive during this CrisisBusinesses that have an authentic and integrated commitment to making a positive impact on all stakeholders instead of on shareholders...