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| When GRI met SASB Joel Makower Unsubscribe 9:04 AM (9 minutes ago) to me Joel Makower Chairman and Executive Editor @makower Monday, July 13, 2020 ForwardForward Visit GreenbizVisit Greenbiz When GRI met SASB For years, corporate reporters — those inside companies responsible for creating sustainability reports and reporting environmental, social and governance data to various other organizations — have been frustrated by what many refer to as an alphabet soup of standards and frameworks: CDP, GRI, IIRC, PRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC and more. And while they grumbled at how those various organizations’ requests weren’t harmonized, they dutifully complied with their requests and mandates. Finally, help may be on the way. Today, two of those organizations — GRI, formerly the Global Reporting Initiative, and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, better known as SASB — are announcing a collaborative effort to help ease that confusion and, not insignificantly, position their standards as the most consequential. My column this week delves into what they're doing, why and the potential implications. Read on… Taking care of business More great webcasts coming up: On Tuesday, July 14, join my colleague John Davies along with executives from Verizon, NRG Energy and Oliver Wyman in a conversation on How Businesses Can Overcome Barriers to Achieving Climate Goals. On Thursday, July 16, I'll be in conversation with the always-provocative Paul Polman, on a range of topics including the need for CEOs to be courageous, and why coronavirus is an acid test for stakeholder capitalism. Register here. And on July 21, join John Davies (again) along with guests from Accenture and SAP for a conversation on SDG Ambition: Scaling Business Impact for the Decade of Action. Speaking of the UN: Our own Heather Clancy will be moderating a panel this week for the UN-McKinsey.org Digital Innovation Task Force on Reimagining Ocean Action. Catch her in conversation with experts and global youth innovators on how to create scalable solutions for protecting oceans. Wednesday at 9 am Eastern. Register here. Finally, we're looking for a few Emerging Leaders to attend our upcoming Circularity 20 — virtually, of course. The program aims to empower a diverse group of up-and-coming leaders by engaging them in this solutions-focused event at the forefront of the circular economy. We think it’s as vital as ever now to engage and promote a diverse group of students and emerging professionals within our event. Apply here by this Friday, July 17. Tread Lightly. Impress Deeply. Sponsored by Cox: At Cox, our goal is to be a force for good in the world. Driving positive environmental change — inside our company and within the communities we serve — is one of the most important things we do. In 2007, we launched Cox Conserves, our national sustainability program with goals to send zero waste to landfill by 2024, and to be carbon and water neutral by 2044. With more than $100 million invested in sustainability and conservation projects, we’re making meaningful progress in our journey. LEARN MORE #Trending Now 1+1 = 11? GRI and SASB are collaborating. Is that good news for companies? Formula one Chemical footprinting comes of age By the numbers A CFO’s take on climate and risk management Follow the money Post-pandemic funding solutions for struggling social entrepreneurs Climate/justice Al Gore: Climate action is 'bound together' with racial equality and liberation 350 podcast Episode 227: Houston gets climate tech incubator; sustainability execs 'busier than ever' gbg_webcast_unglobal_sdgambition_640x230 REGISTER Achieving Your Climate Goals Just Got Easier Sponsored by NRG Energy: GreenBiz and NRG Energy recently reached out to 240 business and industry leaders. The goal? Gain inside knowledge on their experiences in tackling climate goals and package them for others, just starting their own journeys. See all that was revealed in a new research report with a wide range of insights and lessons learned. DOWNLOAD THE REPORT New Research Sponsor Report How Corporations are Managing Risk, Resiliency and Sustainability Report Partner Report How Consumer Engagement Can Drive Circularity Report The companies that have profited from fossil fuels and accelerated the climate crisis are the same ones who have benefited from environmental injustice, colonialism and racism. Quote arrow Al Gore, Climate action is 'bound together' with racial equality and liberation ForwardForward Visit GreenbizVisit Greenbiz EnvelopeSubscribe Copyright © GreenBiz Group Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: GreenBiz Group Inc. 350 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Suite 800 Oakland, California 94612 Unsubscribe / manage email preferences from Greenbiz.com This email was sent to peterbnyc@gmail.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails you may unsubscribe at any time. | |||||||||