The Brussels Effect Strikes Again: How the CSRD & Other EU ESG Regulations Impact U.S. Companies
A new combination of three fundamental forces will mean that any company seeking to maintain a reputable and defensible position concerning sustainability must address European Sustainability and ESG requirements. June of 2023 will see the release of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the prescriptive reporting framework for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Companies […]
Ensure CSRD Compliance with Seamless ESRS Integration
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) marks a pivotal shift in sustainability reporting. Driven by the European Union, it sets unprecedented, rigorous standards that push for greater transparency and accountability in corporate reporting. With reporting obligations imminent, companies are gearing up to equip themselves for the inaugural reporting period, which will be required for many […]
Top 10 Quotes from the 2022 Benchmark ESG Impact Conference
All of us at Benchmark Digital Partners want to thank the 327 attendees of the 2022 Benchmark ESG Impact Conference.In three short days, we covered a wide range of topics from Sustainability & ESG Impact to Operational Excellence & Compliance—and we did it in style, with 57 speakers and presenters, and 25 sessions. Fifty-seven speakers […]
4 Keys to Avoiding the Common Headaches of Poor Digital Implementation
In today’s landscape, it’s clear that leveraging digital technology is key to generating revenue growth, ensuring regulatory compliance, meeting environmental targets, satisfying investors, and bringing organizations into the future. That’s why so many businesses are taking this important step, if they haven’t already. Unfortunately, many of the businesses that attempt to digitally transform their operations […]
Survey Confirms: Investors Believe Lack of Digital Technology Creating Lack of Investment-Grade Data
Inaugural Benchmark Gensuite Survey: Investor Attitudes on Company ESG Data Confirms Investors’ Dissatisfaction with Companies’ ESG Data, Underscoring Need for Companies to Adopt Better Enterprise ESG Program Measurement, Management and Reporting Solutions The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) phenomenon in global capital markets has accelerated over the last couple of years, and it shows no […]
Climate Change and the Private Sector: 4 Essential Takeaways from COP26
The much-awaited COP26 has left complex climate developments in its wake. Where does your business stand in the outcome? The goal of this UN climate change conference was to secure the commitment of world leaders in limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. While the conference was only moderately […]
5 Key Takeaways for A Successful ESG Digital Transformation
In recent years, more companies have focused on Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) initiatives, driven by key investors and stakeholders. This is propelling organizations to not only reevaluate methods by which they measure and report their risk, compliance, sustainability, and stewardship performance, but also how ESG can be incorporated into their culture to achieve their […]