Good.Lab propels apparel and accessories manufacturer, Bioworld Merchandising, through the first phases of its ESG program to build a data-backed foundation for expanding impact over time. SAN FRANCISCO | FEBRUARY 16, 2022 Good.Lab, an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data company, today announced that Bioworld Merchandising, a leading apparel and accessories manufacturer, successfully completed the first […]
In our new ESG Trends Survey Report, The Rise of ESG in the Mid-Market: A C-Suite Survey, we look at today’s business landscape and how ESG has emerged as a critical consideration, particularly for mid-market enterprises. Companies are facing mounting pressures from regulators, customers, investors, and various stakeholders, all of whom are increasingly focused on […]
In the wake of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, record-breaking pools of investment capital poured into ESG funds to profitably combat the planet’s intractable social and environmental problems. Now double the ESG investment is expected to mobilize in the years to come. Due to mounting pressure from limited partners to minimize risk and to align their […]
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 […]
In 2025, large customers are embedding emissions criteria into RFPs, onboarding, and renewal processes. Incorporating a net zero strategy, along with a credible GHG reduction plan, can now be the deciding factor in competitive bids and long-term supplier relationships. If you’re a mid-market company—especially in manufacturing or other industrial sectors—feeling pressure from customers to measure […]
California’s Climate Accountability Package (Senate Bills 253 & 261) gives companies a clear, shared playbook for climate reporting. Beginning with fiscal-year 2025 data, firms that do business in the state must report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (SB 253) and provide a concise, business-focused discussion of how climate could affect their finances (SB 261) using the four sections of the Task […]
Setting ESG goals is an essential part of defining your ESG strategy. Intentionally choosing the path you want to take on ESG strategy is more likely to lead to improved performance. Even if you know where you are today, charting a course toward a desired state requires careful setting of data driven ESG goals. The […]
After a two-year wait, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially passed a groundbreaking climate disclosure rule that sets a clear course for business sustainability efforts and provides decision-useful climate risk disclosures to investors. The finalized rule was voted through 3-2 on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 and will require companies listed on the […]
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 […]
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 European Union (EU) has created one of the most ambitious and progressive green agendas globally. The EU ESG regulatory landscape extends far beyond most other regions, as they aim to meet the goals set out in the Green Deal. Among the more ambitious goals of the EU’s Green Deal, the bloc plans to be […]
Mid-market U.S. companies are increasingly called upon to report and manage their sustainability practices as market pressures intensify. Large multinationals are increasingly attempting to measure and reduce their energy and other emissions and meet the rise of environmental regulations. Understanding and responding to climate and sustainability reporting requests is now critical to maintaining and growing […]