Reflections on the 2022 Benchmark Gensuite® Impact Conference
Upon returning home from Benchmark’s annual customer conference—Impact 2022—I couldn’t help but take issue with something I read in that week’s edition of The Economist, a favorite magazine of mine. In a piece entitled “The woolliest words in business,” the...
5 Steps to Effectively Manage Sustainability Risks in Business
Business Sustainability Risk Management Organizations worldwide are under pressure to comply with global and regional environmental regulations. From opting for renewable energy resources to using sustainable materials in production, businesses actively seek ways to align their profit goals with environmental...
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...
Rapid Reaction: The U.S. SEC’s Proposal for Mandatory Corporate Climate Risk Disclosure Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposal for mandatory corporate climate risk disclosure rules, announced this week, should create a tectonic shift in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) information ecosystem. For years, companies, investors, and policymakers have decried...
Creating Dynamic EHSQ Solutions to Meet Customer’s Evolving Needs: From Benchmark Champion Paul Bender
When it comes to achieving business success, customer-centricity should be a critical component. However, this is much more than ensuring that customers are satisfied with your products and services. It is about fostering a community where customers can share their...
Your ESG Strategy in 2022 (Part 1): 5 Ways ESG Reporting Boosts Business
Are you prioritizing ESG strategy and ESG reporting in 2022? If not, you should be. Whether your business is prepared for it or not, major changes in the ESG world will soon have an impact on your organization. Through a...
The Truth About ESG Ratings—and Why Sustainability Reporting Is Crucial for Businesses
Some recent news has highlighted the difference between sustainability and ESG, terms that are sometimes equated erroneously. Bloomberg has suggested that the rapidly growing ESG rating business is more about the financial sustainability and viability of the companies rather than...
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...
How the Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) Supports Sustainable Finance—and Why It Matters for Your Business
A most noteworthy takeaway of the recently completed COP26 event in Glasgow was the announcement on “Finance Day” that nearly 500 global financial services firms agreed to align $130 trillion—some 40% of the world’s financial assets—with the climate goals set...
Benchmark Gensuite® Recognized by Gartner® as Representative Vendor of Supplier Sustainability Applications
The need for responsible sourcing and supply chain sustainability is present and quickly evolving. According to Gartner®, “Supplier sustainability applications enable organizations to collect and assess supplier performance on responsible sourcing requirements covering environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. They...
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