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Updated IOC Report Shows 86 per Cent of All Permanent Olympic Venues Still in Use

International Olympic Committee

The Benefits and Pitfalls of Setting Science-based Climate Targets in Practice: Lessons Learned from Sustainable Brands’ 2018 New Metrics Conference

I had the great opportunity to host a roundtable discussion on setting science-based targets at Sustainable Brands’ 2018 New Metrics conference in Philadelphia in October. Science-based targets (SBTs) have received a growing amount of research interest and company attention over the past five years. Currently, 515 companies worldwide are engaged in setting and validating SBTs through the Science Based Targets Initiative—a steep increase from the 14 companies who were engaged in this process four years ago.

Increasing Sustainability Reporting in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

New guidance on sustainability reporting for listed companies in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

The Nonprofit 10 Percent

Those of us who work for or support the nonprofit sector have always known how important it is to the nation’s health, environment, safety net, creativity and quality of life. From churches to cultural centers to food banks, schools and humanitarian organizations, the nonprofit sector feeds the nation’s soul, its heart and its body. But, it’s also critically important to the nation’s economy and job market.

Scotiabank Demonstrates ESG Progress and Launches New Strategy in 2018 Sustainable Business Report

Scotiabank’s 2018 Sustainable Business Report, is now available online and includes the Bank’s new strategy on Sustainable Business focusing on four core priorities where the Bank can help make the biggest impact: Trust, Climate Change, Economic Inclusion and Young People.

Navigating Digital Transformation - Technology Roadmap for Nonprofits

VMware technology forms a digital foundation for organizations that are changing the world. From virtualization to cloud computing and mobile technology, two decades of innovation have given rise to a more connected planet. Even as new technologies emerge and connect us, the world continues to face complex, interconnected and systemic issues like growing inequality, access to opportunity and education, and climate change.

American Express Hosts Its Largest-Ever Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit to Back the People Who Move the World Forward

American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) announced today its annual Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit on April 1. The intensive two-day immersive program offers professional development and networking opportunities to cultivate emerging nonprofit and social purpose leaders.

Top 5 Trends From Goodness Matters 2019

We’ve reached a pivotal point where 75% of North Americans now cite “my employer” as the most trusted institution, by a large margin. This uniquely positions businesses to become not just a force for good, but the force for good. Find out how 12 leading companies are walking the walk.

Mondi Launches 2018 Report: Sustainable Packaging & Paper by Design

Mondi Group, a global leader in packaging and paper has today released its 2018 reporting suite Sustainable Packaging and Paper by Design, including its full Sustainable Development report and Integrated report and financial statements.

CSRHub’s Bahar Gidwani Speaking at ESG5 Summit

Skytop Strategies will launch its ESG5 Summit on April 4th in New York. CSRHub Co-founder and CTO Bahar Gidwani will be speaking on Materiality: Aligning Materiality to Your Company’s Business Model.

GRI Standards Now Available in Spanish

Global Reporting Initiative are delighted that we can now offer the latest GRI Standards in Spanish. Organizations who report in Spanish can download GRI 303: Agua y efluentes 2018 and GRI 403: Salud y seguridad en el trabajo 2018 on the GRI website.

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