ESG Guide Corporate sustainability

Green business: the economic scenario of sustainable business

Green business refers to the practice of conducting business operations in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. It involves adopting strategies and initiatives that minimize negative impacts on the environment, preserve resources, and promote sustainable development.

Green businesses actively seek to reduce their carbon footprint by implementing energy-efficient practices, utilizing renewable energy sources, and adopting eco-friendly technologies. They also prioritize waste reduction, recycling, and responsible disposal methods.

Furthermore, green businesses often emphasize social responsibility by promoting fair labour practices, supporting local communities, and contributing to social causes. By operating as green businesses, organizations aim to not only mitigate environmental harm but also create a positive impact on society and foster a sustainable future.

 

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Supply chain sustainability: which inefficiencies may affect your business

Sustainability has become an essential aspect of modern businesses. As companies aim to reduce their carbon footprint and promote social responsibility, they must take a holistic approach to their operations. In this context, supply chain sustainability of businesses plays a major role in generating positive effects worldwide. While the traditional perspective on international trade suggests that countries simply export finished goods and services to foreign consumers, this only accounts for approximately 30% of global trade today.

17/10/2023
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Navigating the ESG Landscape: How to Build an Effective Risk Management Framework

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have become increasingly more important for companies to consider. Beyond their ethical and moral implications, ESG risks can also have a significant impact on a company's financial performance and reputation. As such, it is critical for businesses to build effective risk management frameworks that address these factors.

16/10/2023
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ESG standards: how to set the right criteria for your company

As investors, customers, and regulators increasingly prioritize sustainability, companies worldwide are adopting ESG criteria to improve their performance, manage risks, and enhance their reputations. However, implementing a one-size-fits-all approach may not be effective for every organization.

03/10/2023
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ESG ratings: the best solution to improve

ESG ratings are becoming an increasingly important indicator for companies of all sizes as they certify the stability of the company from the perspective of environmental, social and governance aspects.

06/09/2023
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ESG reporting: the solution to enhance sustainability

ESG reporting is becoming increasingly important for companies considering the growing focus on sustainability involving all stakeholders, from regulators, to businesses, to financial institutions and consumers.

13/07/2023
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Environmental and economic: the profile of sustainable procurement

Sustainable procurement entails a systematic approach to purchasing, wherein an organization's acquisition of goods and services is undertaken in a manner that generates positive outcomes for both the organization and society at large, while simultaneously minimizing environmental impacts. This is achieved by ensuring that suppliers' employees are provided with decent working conditions, products and services acquired are sustainable, and socio-economic concerns, such as inequality and poverty, are effectively addressed. In this article, we will explore the environmental and economic aspects of sustainable procurement.

10/07/2023
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ESG performance: why is it crucial for your business

ESG factors have become crucial in attracting investors, retaining customers and maintaining a positive reputation. In this article, we will explore the importance of ESG performance and discuss why it's essential for your business to prioritize it.

09/07/2023
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ESG rating: a checklist of the most important KPIs

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ratings have become a critical measure of a company's sustainability and ethical practices. An ESG rating measures a company’s exposure to long-term ESG risks, providing investors, stakeholders, and consumers with a way to evaluate a company's performance based on ESG criteria. With the thriving of ESG ratings such as Bloomberg, it has become imperative for companies to measure their impacts and ESG performances through the most effective KPIs choices.

02/07/2023
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A business development journey based on ESG Data

To remain competitive in increasingly volatile markets, a company must be able to evolve over time, responding to consumer and workforce needs and offering products and services in line with market paradigms.

15/06/2023
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ESG Perfomance: accelerator to competitiveness

The increasing attention given to sustainability issues by regulators, investors, consumers, and many other stakeholders has transformed a company’s ESG performance into a strategic lever for its competitiveness. The benefits of measuring and improving one's ESG performance encompass many aspects: from increased financial stability, to improved brand reputation, to access funding opportunities and projects reserved only for companies that show good ESG performance. Benefits that are as relevant to large companies as they are to SMEs. Despite this, when it comes to ESG performance, companies still encounter several problems concerning metrics and governance.

13/06/2023
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