Why CPAs Need to Pay Attention to the Fast-Changing ESG Regulatory Landscape
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 101: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Sustainability Rating
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 Climate Disclosures: How CA SB 253 and 261 Will Affect Companies
California has long been at the vanguard of US environmental policy. As global trends for climate disclosure regulations pick up steam with the SEC Climate Disclosure proposal in the US and the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the state has accordingly moved quickly to not be left behind. In September 2023, the California […]
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 […]
How Good.Lab Lives Its Values as a Certified B Corporation™
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 […]
Tackling Supply Chain Emissions: How Major Brands are Enlisting Suppliers to Reach Their Sustainability Goals
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 […]
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 […]
The growing influence of ESG is unmistakable. ESG-related assets are set to make a fifth of global assets under management by 2026. Most investors (76%) claim that they will stop investing in non-ESG products in the next two years, and 70% of US CEOs claim that their ESG program improves their financial performance. It is […]
Navigating Scope 3 and Value Chain Sustainability: A Guide for Private Companies
These days, more large publicly traded companies are either voluntarily setting ambitious carbon reduction targets are being mandated to monitor scope 3 emissions and consider a broad number of value chain sustainability issues. But why should private companies care about these issues? As part of the value chains and therefore scope 3 emissions of these […]
The Power of ESG Benchmarking: A Comprehensive Guide
Did you know that companies with better Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance often outperform their competitors? The secret power of ESG benchmarking lies in helping your company know exactly where it stands on its ESG goals and strategies relative to competitors, customers, and ESG leaders. Knowledge of where you stand enables you to make […]
From Chaos to Clarity: Efficiently Responding to a Flood of ESG Surveys
By 2024, 92% of major buying organizations will require suppliers to disclose Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) information. The same recent study also revealed that ESG laggards could lose opportunities to win big contracts. With more ESG regulations on the way and a global green agenda in full swing, it won’t be long before the 92% […]
Navigating ESG Frameworks and Standards: What you need to know to get started on ESG
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 […]
