Benchmark Gensuite®’s Public Comment to European Financial Reporting Advisory Group’s Request for Public Consultation on the First Draft Set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards
August 8, 2022 ATTN: Secretary Vanessa Countryman U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, D.C. 20549-1090 ATTN: Mairead McGuinnessCommissioner for Financial Services,Financial Stability and Capital Markets UnionEuropean Commission CC: Sven GentnerHead of Unit DG FISMA, Corporate reporting,Audit and credit rating agenciesEuropean Commission CC: Hans BuysseAdministrative Board PresidentEFRAG CC: Kerstin LopattaActing EFRAG SRB […]
Driving Impact With Disclosure Director: Reflections From Benchmark’s Annual Customer Conference
At the 2022 Benchmark Gensuite® Impact Conference earlier this year, we had the opportunity to hear from our subscribers; a chance to learn from their successes, examine their challenges, answer their questions, and otherwise elevate best practices in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance data management and reporting. In the words of Benchmark founder and […]
Where ESG Standards and Regulations Are Now—And Where They’re Going
The current economic state and recent regulatory priorities mean fully engaging with a rapidly evolving ESG landscape has become a necessary, if challenging, charge for all corporations. The SEC’s recently proposed rule on Scope 3 emissions reporting has only reaffirmed the need. At the May 2022 Benchmark Gensuite® Impact Conference, one throughline became exceedingly clear: […]
Benchmark Gensuite®’s Public Comment on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Proposed Corporate Climate Risk Disclosure Rule
June 15, 2022 ATTN: Secretary Vanessa Countryman U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, D.C. 20549-1090 Re: Public Comment on Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors Proposed Rule—Release Nos. 33-11042; 34-94478; File No. S7-10-22 Dear Secretary Countryman and Colleagues, It is with great enthusiasm for my civic duty that I […]
A Successful ESG Program Requires All Hands on Deck…But is Everyone Ready?
I recently joined hundreds of climate, energy, and sustainability thought leaders and decision makers from around the globe at the 2022 Climate Leadership Conference. It’s encouraging to see that so many companies are elevating and integrating ESG. ESG conversations are happening in corporate boardrooms more than ever before. Prior to the pandemic, these discussions were […]
5 Benchmark AI + Advanced Tech Success Stories from the 2022 Impact Conference
Last month, at our 2022 Benchmark Gensuite® Impact Conference, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with our subscribers from around the world. Some of them described their experiences deploying the latest Benchmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Advanced Technology solutions—along with the tremendous successes they’ve achieved as a result. These industry-leading […]
ESG Strategy 2022: Assessing the Shift from Fragmented Voluntary Standards to Aligned Mandates
The voluntary frameworks and legislative instruments that currently guide ESG disclosures are in a state of rapid evolution. Companies that have undertaken sustainability reporting or ESG disclosure will be uncomfortably familiar with the plethora of organizations and standards available, along with the challenges of navigating this “alphabet soup.” In recent years, organizations have had to […]
Top 10 Quotes from the 2022 Benchmark Gensuite® Impact Conference
All of us at Benchmark Gensuite want to thank the 327 attendees of the 2022 Benchmark Gensuite® 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 means […]
Simplifying Emissions Reporting: How to Ensure You’re Prepared for the SEC’s Scope 3 Mandate
In recent years, companies around the world have felt increasing pressure to disclose Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data to satisfy investors and various internal and external stakeholders. Today, the trend toward mandatory reporting is accelerating—most recently reflected in the March 21, 2022 release of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule mandating […]
What You Need for Your ESG Toolkit
Assembling the data for a sustainability report is not easy. ESG directors are often tasked with managing hundreds of data points across multiple teams and sites across the globe. One company told Benchmark it has over 100 stakeholders when designing, implementing, and executing their ESG data collection processes and the sustainability performance management efforts they […]