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“The best way to successfully manage your supply chains is to figure out how to be traceable, sustainable, and resilient.” Ed Struzik, CPIM, Partner, Supply Chain at ERM, highlighted in an interview with Supply Chain Strategy before the start of the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) #ASCMConnect24 conference last month. The conference happened at a crucial time for supply chain and procurement—for the first time in history, they are at the top of the list of business priorities in companies worldwide. Companies can no longer get the cheapest option—they need responsible sourcing across their supply chain, and this necessity has never been more prominent as more regulations are put in place to keep companies in check. Read the full interview with Ed here: https://lnkd.in/dpmst-tu #SupplyChain #Procurement #Sustainability

Did you miss our CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) Implementation masterclass webinar in September? In the session, ERM experts Johann Weicht, Samir Menon, Victoria Cross, and Onur Durmus provided real examples and practical tips to help organizations navigate the complexities of CSRD with ease and effectiveness. The webinar offers: - Tips on how to efficiently manage CSRD programs efficiently streamlining operations, technology, and teams. 💫 - Actionable insights into how to effectively align sustainability with existing EHS practices, a crucial step for accelerated CSRD implementation. ✅ - Learning how to use CSRD programs to maximize future value to your business. 💻 - Guidance on communicating sustainability achievements and challenges within the broader context of sustainability reporting. 📰 Access the recording here: https://lnkd.in/euxT5daG #CSRD #ESG #SustainabilityReporting

As countries around the world launch offshore wind tenders to meet their national decarbonization goals and as offshore wind markets mature, price is becoming just one of the selection criteria that developers need to compete on to win projects. How can renewables project developers gain the edge with circularity? Get the insights in our newest blog on offshore wind tenders: https://lnkd.in/eYuEE_Hu #OffshoreWind #Renewables #WindEnergy Sven Lundie (PhD), Rob van der Hage, Roberta Donkin, Madeleine Tholen

How has this year’s Climate Week NYC shaped the global business sustainability agenda? Find the answer in the latest episode of our podcast “Sustainable Connections,“ where host Mark Lee talks to ERM leaders and experts across climate markets, social performance, and nature. They also discuss implications and expectations for the upcoming United Nations #COP16 biodiversity and #COP29 climate change conferences later this year. Find the episode here: https://lnkd.in/dn7_WUp6 #ERMPodcast #ClimateWeekNYC Alexandra Guaqueta, Matt Haddon, Oliver Forster

How well do you know CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) best practices? Our recent publication, “Fast-Track CSRD Compliance: Best practices on how to manage CSRD implementation“ will give you all the do's and don'ts of how to manage your CSRD requirements and will focus on the following key subjects: - Team and organizational management 🖥️ - Reporting infrastructure 🔍 - Value creation. 📈 Access it here: https://lnkd.in/encZ_JcC #CSRD #SustainabilityDisclosure #ESG

We are delighted to share the appointment of Mathias Lelievre as our new Regional CEO for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Mathias is a purpose-driven leader who brings a wealth of experience in sustainability and leadership from a career spent across public and private sectors. In his new role, he’ll drive growth across EMEA to help our clients operationalize sustainability at pace and scale. Please join us in welcoming Mathias to ERM! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eUZzGwr6 #CEO #EMEA #LifeAtERM

The main takeaway from Climate Week NYC for Jules Peck, ERM’s Consulting Partner for Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change, was that companies must urgently rethink their climate policy engagement strategies.  Many companies acknowledge that both regulators and investors increasingly look for alignment of corporate policy engagement with their climate goals. However, many companies still send mixed messages. Recent research by InfluenceMap assessed 300 global companies. While 93 % made net zero claims, 58% were unsupportive or lobbied against climate policies to achieve it. With current global climate policies steering us toward a 2.7-degree Celsius increase —far from the 1.5-degree Paris target —it’s crucial for companies to adopt smarter, more strategic approaches in their interactions with policymakers. Companies need to learn how to build effective coalitions and foster the creation of innovative public-private climate policies. Additional climate policies are unavoidable. However, by being positively involved, companies can ensure these policies better align with corporate realities and help them decarbonize while maintaining their competitive edge.  So, it’s time for companies to step up and revamp their climate policy engagements. Get more insights from the ERM team straight from Climate Week NYC: https://lnkd.in/e3eUM_e2 #ClimateWeekNYC #Policies #CorporateSustainability

Sometimes, the main obstacle to implementing sustainable practices in business operations is simply a lack of knowledge about where to begin. That’s exactly why Booking.com decided to partner with UN Tourism with the goal of helping accommodation providers overcome this challenge. As a result, Booking.com collaborated with ERM to create a series of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to educate hospitality industry professionals on key sustainability topics, such as local community engagement, energy management and greenhouse gases, food management, and water management. These joint efforts to make the travel industry more sustainable were recently awarded at The Corporate Engagement Awards 2024 in the category of Best Sustainability Program. Learn more about the steps Booking.com took and how ERM helped to achieve their goal in our most recent case study: https://lnkd.in/dyA-3czf #TravelIndustry #Sustainability #SustainableTravel

We are excited to announce the launch of the Chemical Transformation Roadmap, co-created by WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, ERM, and leading chemical companies. This roadmap outlines 33 actionable steps to transform how chemicals are produced, used, and recycled, accelerating the shift towards #NetZero, #NaturePositive solutions, and ensuring a #JustTransition for workers and communities. Our shared vision is built around 6 pathways: 3 key imperatives - Net-zero chemicals 🌱 - Nature-positive chemicals 🦋 - A just transition for workers & communities 👩🔧 And 3 enablers - Empowering a circular economy ♻️ - Activating sustainable chemistry ⚗️ - Combatting pollution🌍 ...to shift and drive solutions that benefit people and the planet. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable chemistry. Together, we can empower the #CircularEconomy and drive solutions that benefit people and the planet. 👉 Learn more and download the full roadmap here: https://lnkd.in/e7-8wHKq #Sustainability #ChemicalTransformation Cristina Pellegrino

One thing most Climate Week NYC attendees agreed upon is that the world needs to shift from debating climate and sustainability goals to decisive operational action in all parts of society and the economy. From governments to companies, investors, and civil society representatives, it’s time for all of us to step up. We went to New York with five key themes at the forefront of our minds as critical areas of opportunity. 1. Deepening decarbonization 2. Accelerating renewables 3. Enhancing transitional finance 4. Integrating nature and water 5. Scaling social impact and respecting human rights. Here’s what we heard, saw, contributed, and learned at this year’s gathering: https://lnkd.in/g8JhkjkT #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateChange #Sustainability Tom Reichert, Sabine Hoefnagel, Linden Edgell