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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.
|February 2nd, 2024|2:29 PM
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.
|August 23rd, 2023|10:18 AM
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.
|February 10th, 2022|10:15 AM
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.
|March 25th, 2024|5:50 PM
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.
|November 28th, 2021|11:18 AM
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.
|February 14th, 2024|4:13 PM
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.
|March 26th, 2024|3:16 PM
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.
|September 5th, 2023|12:55 PM
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.
|September 6th, 2023|10:51 AM
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.
|September 6th, 2023|11:25 AM
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Sustainable Supply Chains
Sustainable Cultivation of Basil Oil: A Green Approach to Aromatic Elixirs
In response to the growing demand for essential oils, it is imperative to embrace sustainable cultivation practices for basil oil, emphasizing eco-friendly methods to safeguard biodiversity and the environment.
|January 31st, 2024|6:19 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
The Major International Players in AI to Gather in Amsterdam for the Seventh Consecutive Year
World Summit AI's theme 'AI on the Brink' underscores AI's pivotal role in shaping humanity's future, hosted in Amsterdam, a burgeoning tech hub driving AI innovation and ethics.
|August 8th, 2023|11:19 AM
Sustainability Standards News
Why CommonShare's Standard Owner Benchmark is a Game-Changer in Sustainability
Building trust in sustainability standards requires a combination of factors, including transparency, credibility, and independent verification. CommonShare’s Standard Owner Benchmark provides the solution for consumers to find sustainable products from brands they trust.
|May 10th, 2023|11:03 AM