Impact Pathways

📢 We're #hiring for a Sustainability and Impact Consulting Director! 🗺 If you're passionate about helping clients tackle complex societal challenges and driving genuine sustainable change, this role might be for you. 📍 Location: Remote (US) 📄 Read the full job description and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e3QErvFr Join the Impact Pathways team in helping to accelerate the transition to a regenerative future.

Impact Pathways is proud to be a member of the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) Corporate Engagement Program! 🌿   As a member we can:  ✅ Give feedback into design for more user-friendly methods and tools ✅ Get early access to cutting-edge science ✅ Understand and prioritize action on nature   A big thank you to SBTN for the opportunity! 🙌    👉 Interested in learning more? Reach out to us or visit the website below. #ScienceBasedTargets #ForNature #NaturePositive #SBTN #SafeAndJust #ScienceBased #NatureAndClimate

Launching our strategic partnership with Competitive Capabilities International (CCi) at their customer summit in Belgium, Chris Hagler delivered a keynote on the synergy between operational excellence and sustainability outcomes. She highlighted our joint perspective on sustainability’s role in operations: 1.     It’s just good business 2.     Done right, sustainability is a value creator, not a cost center 3.     Sustainability should be integrated into business operations 4.     To make real change, sustainability needs to stick Chris Hagler and McKenna Barney are in Ghent, Belgium all week connecting with CCi customers and partners to hear about the challenges and successes experienced transforming corporate-level strategies into site-led action.  

In line with our mission to drive value for business while driving value for society, Impact Pathways is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Competitive Capabilities International (CCi). Impact Pathways at CCi is founded on a joint perspective that lasting sustainability is grounded in real-world application and integrated into how companies operate, from the shop floor to the C-suite. By using operational excellence to help achieve corporate sustainability goals, Impact Pathways at CCi helps drive measurable, meaningful, and sustainable change. Learn more about Impact Pathways at CCi: https://lnkd.in/eRkYRz35

In response to rapid advancements within the #agtech industry, regulators are developing new frameworks and standards for environmental protection, food safety and ethics.    Our team at Impact Pathways alongside Olga Polunina at Independence Point Advisors examined regulatory trends impacting agtech companies in the EU and US and highlighted emerging #sustainability trends. Check out three of our takeaways below.   📑 Interested in learning more? Reach out to info@impactpathways.com or info@independencepoint.com for the report with the full analysis of regulatory approaches and trends at both the US state and EU member country level.   Thanks Leisha John, CPA, ESG Advisory/Board Member for allowing us to use your beautiful photo of Maroon Bells, Colorado!   #SustainableImpact #Regulations #ImpactPathways #ThoughtLeadership 

Nature is the backbone of human well-being and the foundation for all economic activity, which is why Impact Pathways is excited to join the Science Based Targets Network Corporate Engagement Program! 🎉 As a program member we can help to develop and test the tools and guidance on essential #ScienceBasedTargets #ForNature, which will unlock immense opportunities and enhance resilience for companies and cities, benefiting the environment and society as a whole.🌱📈 #ScienceBasedTargets #ForNature, endorsed by civil society, provide a credible and prescriptive approach to achieve these goals. Targets set using the Science Based Targets Network’s methods are grounded in the best available science, outlining what businesses and cities must do to stay within Earth’s limits while addressing human needs.🌿 👉 Find out more about the Corporate Engagement Program: https://lnkd.in/dxNpKH5       #NaturePositive #SBTN #SafeAndJust #ScienceBased #NatureAndClimate #EcologicalEmergency #GlobalCommons #Sustainability #Climate #SustainableImpact

🌍 The Power of State and Local Voting: A Critical Path to Climate Action 🌍 As we approach another election season, it's easy to get swept up in the buzz surrounding the presidential race. But we can’t forget the outsized impact that state and local elections have on critical issues like #climate change and #biodiversity closer to home. At Impact Pathways, we recognize the importance of getting out to #vote and making your voice heard on every level. ▶ Why vote locally? Local and state elections are a critical channel for communities to shape climate outcomes. In 2017, just 1% of Americans lived in states with goals of reaching 100% renewable energy. Today, that number has climbed to 40%. Who is responsible for these policies? In short, the candidates at the bottom of the ballot – local and state-level offices who drive much of the nitty-gritty policymaking in the US. Yet according to the US Vote Foundation, in a typical election year, only 50% of eligible voters actually vote, and a third or more of those voters don’t fill out the entire ballot, leaving local and state elections and ballot initiatives up to a small minority. ▶ What can you do? Learn about how voting locally can affect the issues that matter to you through resources like Ballotpedia and local news platforms, and vote to make your voice heard. Here are some issues we’re watching in our communities: 🍑 Georgia: Earlier this year, the Georgia state legislature ended its 2023-2024 session with no action to protect the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge from a planned mining project, threatening critical wildlife habitat with disturbances and pollution despite widespread opposition from 74% of voters according to a Southern Environmental Law Center poll. There are 236 state legislative seats up for election this year in Georgia – these lawmakers may help decide the fate of the Okefenokee Refuge and other important environmental issues. 🌊 California: Prop 4 would allow the state to issue $10bn in bonds to help fund state and local parks, conservation projects, energy projects, water infrastructure and flood protection projects. 40% of bond revenue would be used to fund activities that benefit lower-income communities or communities affected by environmental changes or disasters. Prop 4 will appear on the ballot for California voters in November 2024. 🦋 Minnesota: Amendment 1 is a ballot measure that would increase the amount of Minnesota State Lottery funds available for environment projects and expand access to funds for smaller nonprofits, Tribes and BIPOC-led organizations. Amendment 1 will appear on the ballot for Minnesota voters in November 2024. #Elections2024 #Downballot #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalPolicy #SustainableFuture #Sustainability #SustainableImpact

🌱 Voting for the planet: make your voice heard! 🌱 At Impact Pathways, we’re passionate about harnessing the power of collective action to accelerate the transition to a regenerative future. Climate is front and center on many ballots as more than 40 countries, home to about half the world’s population, will hold elections in 2024. Elected leaders play a critical role in shaping our future as we near pivotal climate targets for the end of the decade: tripling the world’s renewable energy capacity, ending deforestation and significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, among others. As we approach elections in the US and abroad, it's crucial to remember that voting is one of the most impactful ways to drive positive, lasting change in your community. If you’re eligible to vote in the US, here are some resources to help you get started: ▶ Register to vote: Visit Vote.org to check registration deadlines (varies by state; up to 30 days prior to election day), confirm your registration status and find out how to register if you haven’t already. ▶Find your polling place: Use Vote.org's Polling Place Locator to find out where you can cast your ballot. ▶Learn about the issues: Get informed about environmental and social measures on your ballot at Ballotpedia. Every vote counts! Together, we can drive meaningful change to protect our planet. #VoteForClimate #Sustainability #ClimateAction #GetOutAndVote #YourVoteMatters #SustainableImpact

🌟 Meet McKenna Barney, an Associate Director on our team at Impact Pathways! McKenna’s motivation: “Business has the power to shape our collective future. The thriving businesses of tomorrow will expand their definitions of value to account for the benefits of a healthy climate and ecosystem, as well as the security and wellbeing of all stakeholders.” McKenna works with our clients to cut through the noise and get to the “so what?” using data to drive informed decision-making and meaningful action. Relying on her experience with stakeholder engagement, she supports clients to focus efforts where they can have the greatest impact across the triple bottom line. At Impact Pathways, we recognize the sustainability landscape is rapidly evolving, and we encourage our team members to expand their knowledge. A self-proclaimed lifelong learner, McKenna is currently delving into the role of nature-based solutions in achieving climate and biodiversity targets. In her free time, McKenna enjoys the outdoors, spending her summer running, hiking, and soaking up the sun with her partner and friends. #TeamSpotlight #Sustainability #ImpactPathways #Leadership #EnvironmentalScience

📈 The IPO market is beginning to come back and we are curious to see how ESG is integrated. So, the team at Impact Pathways alongside Independence Point Advisors analyzed fifteen 2024 IPO prospectus filings through H1 2024 for the tech, consumer & retail, healthcare, and insurance sectors to identify ESG disclosures and assess the state of ESG integration in IPOs.   🔎 Companies vary in the extent of their disclosures, but they all include ESG topics in their risk factors disclosures at minimum. With a growing body of ESG disclosure regulations, ESG is here to stay, and whether your company’s goal is to just “pass go” or to fully maximize value from ESG, an intentional approach is critical to position you for long-term success as expectations from investors, regulators, ratings agencies, employees, customers, and society at-large continue to evolve.   📑 Reach out to info@impactpathways.com if you are interested in reading the full report with findings broken out by sector, a case study, our takeaways and recommendations for companies considering a future IPO!   #IPO #ESG #ImpactPathways #Finance #BusinessGrowth Zachary Gitomer