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Have you ever truly discussed with your stakeholders 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨-𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? 😶🌫️ Many companies I've worked with have found this challenging, even though it's one of the most powerful ways to expand your impact. Join me for a free webinar to explore why and how to 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞 and 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 🚀 Let's meet, chat, and co-create! 💚

❓𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲?🌿 Your business, like any natural ecosystem, thrives on 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 and 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 🐝 Just as every part of nature plays a vital role, every stakeholder - owners, shareholders, clients, employees, partners, suppliers, communities, and the environment - must be engaged and accountable for a business's holistic development. Without them, a business is just a word 😶🌫️ When it comes to 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘚𝘎 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, mindful stakeholder engagement is essential💡 Their diverse perspectives, ideas, and needs can help your business navigate growth and channel its impact in the most effective way⛵ Sounds great! But... how do you do it? 🤔 To help you find the answer, we invite you to join our free community webinar, "𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 & 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲", where you'll gain valuable insights based on the conscious business model, ESG requirements, and sustainability principles, and learn practical steps to get started. 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Wednesday, August 28 🕓 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 16:00-16:45 CEST ✅ 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/ei9eY--Y See you there!

I had the pleasure of moderating the closing keynote at the Reuters Events Sustainable Business #SustainabilityUSA conference in NYC this week — an impactful dialogue between Lauren Riley (United Airlines) and Ivan Frishberg (Amalgamated Bank). We explored how businesses must navigate the changing sustainability landscape, especially with mandatory disclosures on the rise. One key takeaway: “We know that the sustainability landscape is changing, and mandatory disclosures are becoming more prevalent. As part of this, it’s important to ask how we can rethink and retrain CEOs around how organizations can move forward in this new agenda, and how we value companies appropriately around these changes.” The challenge is to accelerate efforts and integrate ethical sustainability practices into broader business strategies, fostering trust, loyalty, and long-term financial success by aligning operations with societal impacts. The trends are positive. We’re making progress, but we’re not making progress fast enough. WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Sustainability on the menu, my type of dinner 🍝 What happens when you bring together experts, a shared commitment to sustainability, and a room full of meaningful conversations? On Tuesday, I found out at an inspiring network dinner hosted by our partner ESG Expert, where we explored how to translate CSRD knowledge into impactful action. The event wasn’t just about exchanging ideas—it was a reminder that even in the face of the anti-ESG narrative, sustainability is here to stay. Companies have invested too much, and the benefits are too significant to backtrack now. Here are my key takeaways from the evening: 🔎 Sustainability is here to stay. Despite resistance, businesses recognize the long-term value of ESG and are committed to their ongoing efforts. 🔎 Meaningful stakeholder engagement drives value. It’s not just a CSRD compliance requirement—it helps you: 🔹 Understand your stakeholders better. 🔹 Strengthen relationships. 🔹 Mitigate risks across your supply chain. 🔎 Collaboration turns knowledge into action. Cross-sector partnerships and focused networks are essential for solving ESG challenges and sharing practical solutions. A big thanks to Annechien ten Brink and Katja Marianne Noordam for their interesting insights and presentations on CSRD strategy, impactful stakeholder engagement, and cross-sector collaborations. Evenings like this prove how powerful small-scale, intentional networking can be for driving real ESG progress. #csrd #esgkennisplatform #esg

Last night, Sancroft hosted an excellent panel discussion: "How do you prioritise when every part of the sustainability agenda seems to be at the top of the list?" A room full of experts, big questions, and even bigger insights—particularly around defining and delivering value in sustainability. 💡 Key Takeaways: 🔹 Sustainability isn’t just about compliance—it’s about creating and sustaining value. 🔹 Reporting is crucial, but it shouldn’t overshadow delivery—teams need capacity, not just more reports. 🔹 Engagement drives change—getting people interested and linking sustainability to your overall business strategy is key. 🔹 Radical integration across the value chain can unlock unexpected opportunities. 🔹 ESG? Is it really ESE—Environmental, Social, and Economic value. One of the interesting questions from the audience: If we are all focused on making sustainability a value driver - how do you determine 'value' in ESG over the short, medium, and long term? A huge thank you to our panellists Martin Burdekin, Chris Brown, Thea Sherer and moderator Judy Kuszewski and attendees for such an enjoyable evening. Looking forward to our future series of events over 2025!

Sustainability isn't just a trend—it's a vital component of responsible business practices. 🌱 Check out our latest blog post by Jody Mousseau, VP of Sustainability Development, and Chris Bambacus, Director of Sustainability. "Harnessing data for expert ESG and sustainability strategies" will help you discover how integrating sustainability practices can revolutionize your business and positively impact the environment. Link in comments for the full blog. 🔗

⏰📣 Final Call! Don’t Miss Out on Tomorrow’s Roundtable on Sustainability 📣⏰ Building Sustainable Organisations: Digital Net Zero, Circular Economy and the Role of People and Culture - is your chance to get ahead of incoming regulations and learn practical strategies from leaders in ESG, compliance and tech-driven carbon reduction. Don’t miss out on these insights that could shape your organisation’s future. 🗓️ When: December 4, 2024, at 14:00  🌍 Where: Online Why Attend?  💡 Get the latest updates on ESG regulations and compliant Scope 3 reporting.  💡 Learn innovative solutions for carbon footprint reduction, including exciting new circular economy breakthroughs like bioleaching.  💡 Hear from experts shaping sustainability policy across sectors, including the NHS Digital Net Zero Team.  💡 Understand the critical roles and skills your organisation needs for long-term sustainability success. Meet the Experts: Jean-Marc Jefferson (Regulatory Compliance, KA2 Limited)  Andrew Gomarsall MBE (Circular Economy, n2s)  Angeline Griffin (Sustainability Leader, FTSE 250)  Amy Twyman (Digital Net Zero in the NHS)    Don’t wait – register now and get the insights you need to lead the way in sustainability! 🔗 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eAZnK-v7

🌟 Save the Date! 🌟 Join us for our highly anticipated ESG Conference on September 9th & 10th at the prestigious Sime Darby Convention Centre! 🌍 This two-day event is a must-attend for industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders passionate about driving positive change through Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. Together, we'll explore the latest trends, innovations, and strategies shaping the future of sustainability. Here's what you can expect: ✅ Engaging keynote presentations from renowned thought leaders ✅ Interactive panel discussions with industry experts ✅ Networking opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals ✅ Insights and best practices to enhance your organization's ESG efforts We're excited to facilitate meaningful conversations and collaborations that will drive sustainable impact. Your participation is crucial in shaping the dialogue and driving progress in the realm of ESG. Have questions or want to learn more? Don't hesitate to reach out – we're here to help! Mark your calendars and secure your spot today. Together, let's pave the way for a more sustainable future! For more information and registration details, please contact Space is limited, register today! Registration, click here : https://wa.link/30nill #ESG #Sustainability #Impact #Conference #Networking

🌍 Reflections from Climate Week in NYC 🌍   My first #ClimateWeek was an exhilarating experience— equal parts energizing yet exhausting (pro tip: wear comfortable shoes). The number of events and sustainability professionals in town made the week an extremely insightful and valuable time investment.   A few reflections looking back at the week:   Decarbonization Challenges: Navigating the complexities of decarbonization is proving to be daunting for smaller LPs and middle-market firms. It's crucial that NGOs and advocacy orgs meet firms where they are on their sustainability journeys. Not every firm has a sustainability team and climate expert on staff.   Regulatory Landscape: While climate advocates often view the US approach to regulation as lacking, many in the business world feel European regulations have gone too far. Striking a balance and driving global convergence will be essential and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has emerged as the leading standard setter driving this conversation.   Ambition and Resilience: Greater ambition is needed to mitigate the more dire impacts that may be caused by climate change. And, while decarbonization remains crucial in combatting climate change, further investment in climate resilience will be critically important as the impacts of climate change are already being felt.   APAC Opportunities: While most institutional capital resides in North America and Europe, Asia contains more than half the world’s population and is responsible for half of the world’s emissions footprint. This is a significant and underinvested opportunity. Blended finance can help de-risk investments, but institutional investors are also looking for more established players to develop the track records and pipelines necessary to put dollars to work at scale.   Resources: Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA)'s Decarbonization Handbook guides LPs in understanding current decarbonization approaches in private markets and the tools available to implement their strategies. It discusses popular frameworks like ESG Data Convergence Initiative, the Private Markets Decarbonization Roadmap, and NZIF. There's a link to this resource at the bottom of the post.    It was also great to catch up with so many industry friends and colleagues: Ben Morley Michael Eisenberg Keren R. Maaike van der Schoot Karin Bouwmeester Jimmy Yan Andrew Siwo Ben Thornley Jane Bieneman Natasha Buckley Dan Jacobs Marc Lino Katie Barber Chase Jordan Julia Lamorelle Samantha Hill Megan Starr Allegra Day

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗦𝗚: 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Join us for an insightful online conference organized by the World Environment Council on 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠. This conference brings together leading experts in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sustainability reporting to explore the latest trends and innovations in the field. As ESG practices become increasingly integral to corporate strategy and stakeholder engagement, staying informed about these developments is crucial. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://lnkd.in/eeyyuQ-G 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: Understand the latest trends and innovations in ESG sustainability reporting, ensuring you stay ahead in your professional field. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: Hear from leading experts and thought leaders who will share their experiences, challenges, and success stories in ESG implementation. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵: Enhance your knowledge and skills in ESG practices, which are becoming increasingly important for career advancement and corporate success. 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Build connections with other professionals, industry leaders, and potential collaborators, expanding your professional network. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲: Gain practical insights through real-world case studies and discussions on best practices, helping you to apply ESG principles effectively in your organization. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the future of ESG and its impact on sustainability reporting. Register now to secure your place at this pivotal conference! Thanks & Regards 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 Email id: contact@wec.org.in 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵, 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲! #news #ESG #summit #conference #business #industry #corporate #international #Reporting #UN