Public Consultation Period on the Latest AA1000 AccountAbility Principles Opened

The latest revision of the AccountAbility Principles, the AA1000AP (2017) has been opened for public consultation via a globally accessible web platform today. The AA1000 series are widely applied for integrating and embedding sustainability and accountability into the governance and performance of organisations.

Data and Planning Drive the Growth of Smart Cities and Utilities

The Black & Veatch 2017 Strategic Directions: Smart City/Smart Utility Report investigates the progress made by communities and utilities as they continue their evolution toward smarter infrastructure. Around the globe, cities and utilities are beginning to see tangible results from preliminary efforts and are gaining confidence in what a smart city can be.

Second Generation of CSR/ESG Metrics & Bringing ‘Dark Data’ to Light

We are seeing a rising wave of change as we transition from our current metrics systems to a second generation.
Download the Sustainable Brands New Metrics full presentation to learn more.

Sustainable Brands Community Ignites Discourse Around the ‘Good Life’

The Sustainable Brands® community will launch its largest global initiative to date at SB’17 Detroit, May 22-25, 2017. This marks the beginning of a 3-year journey among global business and brand leaders who are working together to create a new collective and locally relevant vision of what the ‘Good Life’ means for a healthy individual, family, community, city, country and planet.

Supply Chain Communication: A Barrier to Food Industry Transparency

The international food industry continues to experience challenges in supply chain communication, especially as food safety rules become increasingly strict and consumers demand more transparency.

Millennials, Money and Investing

In this special issue of GreenMoney Journal, you will hear from five Millennials who are in various stages of their careers: two who have ventured out on their own to make an impact in their own special way, and three who choose the corporate path. Each writer brings a unique lens on what it means to make a sustainable impact.

Ecocentricity Blog: Alex, I’ll Take Economic Systems for $800

Capitalism is fundamentally a more efficient system than communism. By empowering private citizens to seek their own self-interest, the system becomes decentralized, making it more locally attuned to market demands and shifting conditions.

Black & Veatch: Rise of Data Propels Growing Adoption of Smart City Solutions

Cities and utilities are increasingly relying on data analytics tools to advance their smart systems, even as municipal leaders grapple with how to pay for these upgrades. Fulfilling the smart city promise will require integrating communication technology and increasing stakeholder engagement. This combination will help transform cities and infrastructure, according to Black & Veatch’s just-released 2017 Strategic Directions: Smart City/Smart Utility Report.

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