ESG Guide

Corporate sustainability

Sustainable business model: the strategic role of ESG

When it comes to sustainable transition, one of the first areas that companies need to analyse is their business model. Indeed, the sustainability of the business model is the foundation on which not only the success of the organization's sustainability strategies depends, but also its competitiveness and, before that, its very viability over time. In reference to the business model, in fact, sustainability indicates not only the impact of the company and its operations - and those that occur upstream and downstream its supply chain - on the environment or communities where the company is located, but also the economic sustainability of the model over time. This analysis, as well as the work to streamline and improve the critical issues detected, must consider all aspects that impact the company's business model, as well as all areas impacted by the company. In this journey, ESG plays a primary role, as it helps companies to identify those issues and areas where they need to focus on to monitor current performance and develop strategies for improvement.

13/06/2023
Corporate sustainability

Sustainable supply chain: why ESG is a matter of partners

There is no sustainability strategy that can avoid considering what happens along a company's supply chain. In fact, we know that about 90% of a company's carbon emissions are generated along the supply chain. Despite this, while the number of companies measuring the direct impacts of their operations is increasing, there are still few that measure the impacts associated with everything that happens along the supply chain. This situation is often generated by an undefined and unstructured approach to measuring ESG performance, including unclear governance and accountability, as well as the failure to monitor relevant KPIs. However, failure to monitor supply chain sustainability often comes from the scale of the project. Large companies, for example, are often characterized by long and complex supply chains, which make assessing suppliers’ ESG performance a huge challenge. That is why when it comes to a sustainable supply chain, it is important to rely on the right partners who can help the company deal with all these complexities.

13/06/2023
Legislative framework

Sustainability report: the role of GRI standards

Sustainability reporting has become one of the most relevant practices for organizations willing to prove their value to stakeholders also through their commitment to ESG considerations and environmental issues. There are several sustainability reporting frameworks available to executives, including a few that have become widely used and are backed by international organizations. It is a rapidly evolving set of choices, as an analysis by the Harvard Business review has pointed out. In this context, GRI standards are designed to be an easy-to-use modular set, delivering an inclusive picture of an organization's material topics, their related impacts and how they are managed.

13/06/2023
Green Business

Climate investing: all the opportunities

Climate change is shaping our future in many different ways. It is opening new approaches in financing activities too, as investing in projects that aim at reducing the carbon footprint of human activities has become increasingly crucial, both for the planet and for businesses. In fact, there are several opportunities in climate investing. Organizations that embrace climate investing can gain a competitive advantage by differentiating themselves from their peers and positioning themselves as leaders in sustainability. In recent years, there has also been a growing trend among banks to incorporate sustainability and climate considerations into their investment decisions.

12/06/2023
Social Impact & Inclusivity

Social sustainability: 5 opportunities for your company

As companies recognize the significance of integrating social considerations into their operations, they realise the immense potential benefits that investing and operating according to social sustainability can generate. This article explores the concept of social sustainability and discusses the opportunities it presents for a company.

25/05/2023

Financial Regulatory: An introductory Guide

According to the 2020 Global Sustainable Investment Review by the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance, the global sustainable investment market was valued at $35.3 trillion in 2020, a 55% increase from 2016. The increasing attention to the market has caused the rise of ESG-focused investment products, such as Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and mutual funds, which allow investors to rely more on companies that meet certain ESG criteria. In 2020, ESG ETFs and mutual funds attracted a record $51 billion in net inflows, according to Morningstar.

22/05/2023
Green Business

The main reasons why security should be part of your ESG strategy

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies have gained momentum in the business world as companies have started to recognize their potential for long-term value creation. However, the growing importance of ESG has also led to increased scrutiny and pressure from stakeholders to deliver on promises of sustainable and ethical practices. In this context, ESG security plays a crucial role in safeguarding an organization's reputation, assets and investments.

22/05/2023
Green Business

Climate analysis: how to evaluate the company exposure

Climate change is increasingly being recognized as a major risk to businesses. The physical impacts of the environmental disaster caused by climate change, such as extreme weather events, sea level rise, and droughts, can disrupt supply chains, damage infrastructure, and impact operations. In addition, the transition to a low-carbon economy presents risks and opportunities for businesses, as governments and consumers demand more sustainable practices. As a result, it's important for companies to evaluate their exposure to climate risks and opportunities. This can help them identify potential threats to their business and take steps to mitigate them, as well as seize opportunities to innovate and create value.

04/04/2023
Corporate sustainability

The role of ESG solutions in sustainability management

In recent years, properly measuring and communicating one's ESG performance has become a competitive lever for companies. However, while the adoption of sustainability-related practices is becoming more common among companies, measurement and governance issues still pose major challenges for many organizations, especially SMEs.

04/04/2023

Sustainable business practices: how to start a green approach

Sustainable business practices are aimed at creating long-term value for stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders and the community, while ensuring that natural resources are conserved and protected for future generations. More and more companies today are embracing this triple bottom line concept (People, Plant and Profit), recognizing that there is room to realize business advantages along with social and environmental benefits, as an analysis by the Harvard Business Review points out. But how can a company, and especially a small-medium sized one, achieve that? And why should a business choose a green approach?

28/03/2023
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