Thursday December 2, 2021
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Pacific Standard Time
Webinar
#Information and Communications Technology, #Sustainability Management
One of the biggest milestones in a company’s journey is the day it goes public. It is a unique opportunity for a company to reflect upon—and declare to the world—where it has been and more importantly, where it is headed. It is a time for a company to hone in on its larger purpose—including its impact on the environment and people.
In the summer of 2021, the global lifestyle brand Allbirds partnered with BSR to form an Advisory Council of ESG professionals to envision a way for soon-to-IPO companies to declare their commitment to ESG principles. What emerged was the Sustainability Principles and Objectives (SPO) Framework, a set of criteria that late-stage private companies can use to demonstrate both their strong commitment to ESG, as well as ESG goals that are to be reached within 24 months of IPO.
This convening will bring together high-growth companies, venture capital, and private equity firms to:
The divisions caused by “The Great Fragmentation” are a barrier to achieving an economy that drives equitable and sustainable progress. To meet the needs of our fragmented world, business can reorient their efforts around four main objectives.
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) recently released a set of sector-agnostic exposure drafts that form the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). We share our response to EFRAG's public consultation.
BSR welcomes and has responded to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s two exposure drafts released in March 2022, grounding our comments in 30 years of experience working with member companies.
The world is fragmenting politically, economically, environmentally, and culturally. BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer shares the six interlocking factors that are accelerating fragmentation and why they're significant for business.
More than 80 percent of business leaders see threats to democracy as threats to business. What can business do?
At a point when delays in climate action may lead to catastrophic and irreversible harm, companies must address climate misinformation urgently and decisively. Our new brief explores the specific challenges of moderating climate misinformation.
After considerable momentum, there is now a backlash against elements of the sustainable business agenda. BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer discusses some of the big questions raised.
Under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), all large, all listed, and some non-EU companies will be required to report sustainability information against mandatory European Sustainability Reporting Standards. Six things that business should know about the CSRD.
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