Enhancing Sustainability Initiatives Through Digital SolutionsÂ
The urgency of addressing environmental issues and adopting sustainable practices has become increasingly apparent the past few years. Businesses across the globe are recognizing the need to implement robust sustainability initiatives to reduce their environmental impact, meet regulatory requirements, and...
7 Key Benefits of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
We all know the story by now; the greenhouse effect on earth stems from the emission of GHG emissions released primarily by burning fossil fuels, as well as landfills, agricultural systems, industrial and waste management processes, and more. Without concentrated...
The CDP’s Stories of Change in 2022
It’s now or never if we want to limit global warming to 1.5°C, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC). In a year where extreme weather events across the globe competed for headlines with such dramatic findings as...
5 Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices
Extend your environmental stewardship by encouraging green practices at work. How can your company serve as a shining example and lead toward environmental sustainability? At Benchmark Gensuite®, we provide ESG software and sustainability solutions that help our users engage in...
Changes are Coming and GRI Reporting Companies Need to Pay Attention
Founded in 1997 in response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill (then the biggest oil spill the United States had ever seen), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) aimed to create a standard for environmental accounting and reporting, and to measure...
Even Without the SEC, Scope 3 Emissions Measurement, Management, and Disclosure Remains Paramount for Companies
The ESG disclosure landscape here in the US is proving as dynamic as ever, particularly on the regulatory front. Most recently, as numerous outlets have reported in the last few days, the rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
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...
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...
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...
4 Ways to Optimize Supply Chain Sustainability and Appeal to Global Investor Circles
Can supply chains affect your organization’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals? About 80% of global trade moves through supply chains, making supply chain sustainability indispensable to your organization’s ESG reporting commitments.  With sustainability metrics driving impact investments across the...
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