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A Deep Dive into the EU’s Groundbreaking Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Sustainability Governance

A Deep Dive into the EU’s Groundbreaking Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

The EU's adoption of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) template ensures smooth compatibility with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), streamlining reporting processes and fostering harmonization, thereby addressing challenges arising from heightened reporting requirements.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|February 2nd, 2024|2:29 PM
PVH Corp. Unveils Innovative Financing Initiative to Empower High-ESG Score Suppliers
Sustainable Supply Chains

PVH Corp. Unveils Innovative Financing Initiative to Empower High-ESG Score Suppliers

PVH Corp., the force behind Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, spurs suppliers to act on climate goals, highlighted in its CSR report with carbon analysis and risk assessment, led by Chief Sustainability Officer Rick Relinger.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|August 23rd, 2023|10:18 AM
How Nike is Building on Diversity and Inclusion to Advance Sustainability
Sustainable Supply Chains

How Nike is Building on Diversity and Inclusion to Advance Sustainability

There is a clear connection between how a company shows up for people — its employees, its consumers and the communities it operates in — and how it shows up for the planet. For Nike, honoring that intersectionality is key to the company’s ethos and its ability to create and innovate, says Felicia Mayo, Chief Talent, Diversity and Culture Officer.
NIKE INCNIKE INC
|February 10th, 2022|10:15 AM
How to Conduct Double-Materiality Assessments for EU CSRD Compliance
Sustainability Governance

How to Conduct Double-Materiality Assessments for EU CSRD Compliance

Recent guidance from EFRAG aims to streamline a structured assessment process, echoing historical stakeholder engagement practices in assessing sustainability matters through a double-materiality lens.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|March 25th, 2024|5:50 PM
Mars Loves Earth: Iconic Mars® Bar to be Certified Carbon Neutral in UK, Ireland and Canada by January 2023
Sustainable Supply Chains

Mars Loves Earth: Iconic Mars® Bar to be Certified Carbon Neutral in UK, Ireland and Canada by January 2023

At Mars, we are committed to taking the critical actions needed to address the health and sustainability of our planet, and firmly believe that engaging you – the consumer – in the fight against climate change is an imperative.
MARSMARS
|November 28th, 2021|11:18 AM
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Achieves Remarkable Growth and Sustained Progress Across Sustainability Metrics
Sustainability Standards News

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Achieves Remarkable Growth and Sustained Progress Across Sustainability Metrics

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol triples its grower membership in three years, with 975 growers on 1.7 million acres, highlighting its dedication to sustainability in the industry.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|February 14th, 2024|4:13 PM
Examining the Pitfalls in CSRD-Aligned Double Materiality Assessments: A Guide for Companies
Sustainability Governance

Examining the Pitfalls in CSRD-Aligned Double Materiality Assessments: A Guide for Companies

The CSRD will revolutionize sustainability reporting, aligning it with financial disclosures by requiring comprehensive ESG reporting, necessitating a substantial expansion in disclosure scope regardless of previous practices.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|March 26th, 2024|3:16 PM
 PI Apparel Returns to Medellín this October
Sustainable Supply Chains

PI Apparel Returns to Medellín this October

PI Apparel Medellín's second edition in October will focus on Production & Supply Chain and Innovation, bringing together Colombian and US fashion industry leaders to explore transformative technologies and practices in Colombia's growing apparel market.
PI ApparelPI Apparel
|September 5th, 2023|12:55 PM
Lenzing Boosts Viscose Production and Expands Refibra Enhancement to Ecovero
Sustainable Suppliers News

Lenzing Boosts Viscose Production and Expands Refibra Enhancement to Ecovero

Lenzing is taking bold steps to enhance its leadership in specialty fibers and sustainability, expanding Refibra technology to Ecovero viscose, renovating an Indonesian production site for specialty viscose fibers, and investing heavily to reduce emissions.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|September 6th, 2023|10:51 AM
Climate, Nature, and Biodiversity: How Businesses Are Adapting to Regulatory Pressure
Sustainable Supply Chains

Climate, Nature, and Biodiversity: How Businesses Are Adapting to Regulatory Pressure

The forthcoming two-day Innovation Forum conference will delve into the critical sustainability challenges in commodity supply chains, focusing on navigating evolving legislation and its practical implications for farmers, forests, biodiversity, and nature.
Innovation ForumInnovation Forum
|September 6th, 2023|11:25 AM