Ready to outrun the competition in 2025? Aligning with key sustainability priorities could be the differentiator you need. Brace yourself: 2025 is coming in hot with stricter sustainability regs, tougher supply chain demands, and investors who’ll call you out if your claims don’t measure up. The question is, will you be scrambling to catch up […]
As we approach 2025, companies are entering a pivotal period to establish robust data governance practices in preparation for California’s Climate Disclosure Rule, SB 219. This regulation impacts approximately 10,000 businesses, mandating comprehensive climate risk and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting. By 2026, U.S. companies operating in California with revenues exceeding $500 million will be […]
In today’s global supply chain, customers demand more than just quality products—they expect comprehensive sustainability data. As transparency becomes a non-negotiable requirement, your company will likely need to report sustainability metrics through frameworks like EcoVadis and CDP. These frameworks are critical for the procurement and supply chain teams of your biggest customers as they help […]
As companies work towards Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) compliance, ensuring that double materiality assessments, data collection, and reporting are audit-ready is critical. Starting January 1st, 2025, CSRD compliance will be phased in. From their first report, companies must undergo limited assurance auditing by an approved third party. This requires companies to ensure their data […]
Listen to the latest insights from Good.Lab’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Ted Grozier, as the featured guest on weekly podcast, Going Zero. This lively discussion covers everything sustainability from how customer demands fuel environmental progress, to addressing the hurdles in manufacturing and raw materials, and unlocking the potential of renewable energy and electric vehicles. This episode […]
Good.Lab is pleased to be attending the inaugural IFRS Sustainability Symposium which convenes global businesses, investors and policymakers to discuss progress towards a global baseline of sustainability disclosures. Are you a leader in your field or at a company that is currently navigating ESG? If you’ll be in attendance, let’s schedule a time to meet! […]
Ecovadis is the world’s largest sustainability ratings provider, with over 100,000 companies rated. EcoVadis ratings matter. They give companies a holistic view of their sustainability performance, enabling them to assess and share their current performance and what they have to do to improve. As the only rating solution for every aspect of Environmental, Social, and […]
Navigating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting can, at times, become a frustrating labyrinth of acronyms, surveys, standards, and ratings mixed in with hundreds of ESG criteria, which constantly change. It’s incredibly challenging to know where to start with reporting frameworks and competing ESG disclosure standards. Although ESG reporting is still in its infancy, the […]
The recently released International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) reporting standards for sustainability and climate-related disclosures marks a huge milestone in the evolution of global ESG and sustainability reporting. The standards are the culmination of a multi-decade effort to help companies integrate sustainability impacts into their finances, bringing order to the messy landscape of ESG disclosure […]
With 2022 coming to an end, Good.Lab’s ESG team has been thinking about the trends and technologies that will shape the coming year. Accordingly, we are pleased to share our 2023 ESG predictions. We expect to see a continued focus on corporate ESG and further mainstreaming of ESG reporting standards and metrics. Below, you will […]
Environmental, Social and, Governance (ESG) has become today’s business imperative. Good.Lab’s ESG 101 Guide is designed to help business leaders quickly come up to speed on the basics of ESG, understand the importance of ESG for their company, and learn how to build a world-class ESG program from the ground up. ESG Defined Once upon a […]
Across the board, businesses are now expected to play a role in transitioning to a low-carbon, sustainable economy. In every company, every employee has a role to play when it comes to ESG, from the C-suite to the intern, each role can ensure that a company’s ESG performance matches its ambition. For example, a Chief […]