2023 was the hottest year on record; it was also the year when the US had the most $ 1 billion-plus climate-related natural disasters. As climate risks accumulate, companies need to be prepared to identify, manage, and mitigate these risks to avoid financial exposure. It isn’t just the physical risks that companies have to worry […]
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 […]
Across the US mid-market, ESG initiatives are trending toward becoming a central part of companies’ business strategies. Businesses are navigating complex regulatory demands and supply chain expectations from their biggest customers. These external pressures, coupled with a commitment to internal ESG targets, ensure that companies are embarking on their ESG journeys, if not today, then […]
As we look to the future and a new year, the Good.Lab team curated this new list of nine key ESG trends to watch for in 2024. We can’t see into the future, but we’ll try! From ESG standards converging to renewed focus on climate risks, here are some of our best predictions for what’s […]
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has become an increasingly important consideration for the mid-market in the USA. We set out to survey 100 business executives and sustainability leaders across 17 industries with revenue between $500 million and $2 billion to better understand where they are in their ESG journeys, current ESG trends, the challenges they […]
Batteries are fueling the transition to a sustainable economy yet pose significant environmental and social challenges. This paradox has led regulators to introduce new regulations, such as the EU Batteries Regulation around how companies make and design their products. As the world moves towards a global circular economy, eliminating unsustainable products and reducing the over-exploitation […]
My Takeaways from the CPA.com ESG Symposium The second annual AICPA and CPA.com ESG Symposium brought together top ESG leaders to exchange ideas and discuss the accounting profession’s critical role within the ESG category and the growing opportunity for ESG services. The event furthered CPA.com’s efforts to enable accounting firms to understand the ESG landscape better and […]
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 […]
California has long been at the vanguard of US environmental policy. In September 2023, the state became the first US state to pass climate disclosure regulations under the California Climate Accountability Package, which requires companies that do business in California regardless of where they are located to report on their emissions, climate risks, and carbon […]
From our inception, we envisioned a company that stands for more than just profit. This vision led us to becoming a certified B Corp and pledging our commitment to 1% for the Planet – a global alliance of businesses another organizations that contribute one percent of their annual sales towards environmental endeavors. Our partnership with […]
Since we first announced that we became a Certified B Corporation™ in 2022 we’ve been on a mission to create a more equitable and sustainable economy through our client work. Being a B Corp is an integral part of our identity at Good.Lab and the way we operate everyday. We pride ourselves on being a […]
If your company has been receiving more data requests about your supply chain emissions and ESG practices from customers lately, this article is for you. Requests for ESG information are undoubtedly on the rise. Supply chain emissions and general ESG disclosures are gathering steam as major brands increasingly look to bolster supply chain sustainability. Amazon […]