The Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment (ESSA) is an online self-assessment tool from NHS England where suppliers use it to participate in NHS sustainability efforts and line up with NHS net zero goals. T
Although companies see climate change as a significant risk to their business operations and costs, when navigating sustainability language, it often feels like trying to decode a secret message. This guide helps you cut through the jargon, explain key concepts, and equip you with the knowledge to confidently participate in sustainability conversations—whether you’re reading a corporate sustainability report or developing your company’s environmental strategy.
Did you know that companies with a working sustainability strategy get better financial returns and pay less for capital? More than 10,000 businesses around the world now create non-financial reports about their effects on society. They know sustainability helps both the planet and their growth.
Delve into the 2025 implementation of AI for sustainability, focusing on smart monitoring systems, urban planning applications, and climate resilience solutions. By understanding these advancements, organizations can develop more effective strategies to combat environmental challenges while ensuring responsible AI deployment.
While 74% of CEOs prioritize sustainability, only 45% of companies measure its ROI, causing many initiatives to fail. Yet data consistently shows strong sustainability practices deliver significant financial benefits—companies embracing sustainability earned 2.6x higher shareholder returns and achieved up to 20% revenue growth through ethical supply chains.
AI and climate change share a complex relationship that cannot be ignored. It is evident that AI contributes to environmental challenges, but it also offers solutions to fight them. Can AI’s potential environmental benefits outweigh its growing carbon footprint? Or does its expanding energy demand push our climate goals further away? The path forward requires balancing innovation with environmental responsibility, ensuring that technological progress doesn’t undermine the very planet it aims to protect.
Organizations that step into developing an effective sustainable procurement policy can bolster their long-term objectives. The guide presents practical examples of sustainable procurement in action, outlines the essential components of a robust sustainable procurement strategy, and explains why green procurement has evolved from an optional approach to a business imperative for 2025.
GRI Reporting Standards provide a standardized framework that enables companies to consistently report their sustainability performance, making it easier for all stakeholders to understand and evaluate these impacts. The comprehensive guide explains in detail how these standards still play a significant role in molding a transparent and sustainable global business environment.
The current marketplace is both conscious and quickly evolving. SMEs seeking resilience and positive impact must strategically integrate sustainable practices, even if they raise concerns. A well-laid-out ESG education is a worthy investment and can act as a catalyst for environmental responsibility and business growth.
Beyond regulatory compliance, ESG supply chain initiatives do deliver tangible business benefits, enhancing ESG performance and contributing to sustainable corporate growth. However, companies must also address substantial supply chain ESG risks, as sustainability challenges are projected to cost global companies $120 billion by 2026.
