All ESG/Social Responsibility articles – Page 8
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PremiumSelf-help author promotes culture of kindness at CW Europe event
Companies should consider the benefits of “being kind” to promote employee well-being and a better culture of compliance, author David Hamilton shared during a keynote speech at Compliance Week Europe.
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ArticleKPMG finds large companies ‘on the precipice of a new era’ of ESG reporting
Sustainability reporting has seen steady growth over the past three decades while overall perspectives about environmental, social, and governance reporting have seen dramatic shifts, according to the latest findings of KPMG’s Global Sustainability Report.
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Resourcee-Book: Where to start on your ESG journey
Initiating your company’s commitment to reporting its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics can prove a daunting task. But keep in mind: It’s a marathon, not a sprint.
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ArticleDiversity and inclusion’s power in compliance
A panel of experts hosted by the ICA and Broadgate discussed the impact of diversity and inclusion initiatives on their own lives and why developing effective D&I policies and procedures within a firm is vital to attracting and maintaining talent.
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ArticleSEC to reopen comment on climate-related disclosure rule, data breach reporting after glitch
The Securities and Exchange Commission will reopen comment periods on 11 rulemaking releases put forward over the past year, including proposals regarding climate-related disclosures and reporting cybersecurity breaches, because of a glitch in its online comment system.
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Fed recruits 6 large banks for climate scenario analysis pilot
Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo will participate in a pilot climate scenario analysis exercise organized by the Federal Reserve that seeks to enhance climate-related financial risk management efforts in the industry.
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PremiumESG Summit: Adapting businesses should look beyond what is financially material
Christopher Geiger, vice president of internal audit and enterprise risk at Lockheed Martin, explained how businesses must form resilience as they prepare for future risks regarding environmental, social, and governance during CW’s virtual ESG Summit.
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PremiumESG experts see shades of conflict minerals for SEC climate disclosure rule
The climate-related disclosure rule proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission will eventually pass but not before undergoing some changes, practitioners speaking at CW’s virtual ESG Summit predicted.
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PremiumESG Summit: Holistic approach to supply chain risk an ‘investment differentiator’
Two experts explained how the C-suite as a whole—not just compliance officers—should be focused on the holistic approach to supply chain risk management during a session at CW’s virtual ESG Summit.
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PremiumExperts: Where to start on your ESG journey
ESG directors from Tenneco and Amneal Pharmaceuticals shared best practices for businesses broaching the initial phases of environmental, social, and governance reporting at CW’s virtual ESG Summit.
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PremiumESG Summit: How Rite Aid is preparing to comply with SEC’s climate disclosure rule
Amanda Patrick, Rite Aid’s director of ESG/corporate sustainability, shared the retail pharmacy chain’s sustainability journey so far and how it is readying to meet the SEC’s potential disclosure mandates during her keynote address at CW’s virtual ESG Summit.
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ArticleEx-CEO of environmental consultant imprisoned 3 years for false reports
DiAne Gordon, the former CEO and co-owner of Environmental Compliance & Testing, was sentenced to three years in prison for fabricating water quality reports that were sent to state environmental agencies.
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ArticleNAVEX survey: Remote work, whistleblower trends to test speak-up cultures
Maintaining a speak-up culture requires increased attention from businesses with many employees still working remote, putting more of an onus on the reporting function, according to the latest NAVEX study.
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ArticleOCC names chief climate risk officer to lead new office
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has reinforced its commitment to confronting risks posed by climate change with the appointment of Yue (Nina) Chen as chief climate risk officer.
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ArticleFRC: 12 best practices for better ESG data collection
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council released guidance on how companies can collect and use environmental, social, and governance data to inform better decision-making.
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ArticleEU countries take varied approaches to combating greenwashing
European regulators are taking greater steps to clamp down on companies’ misleading ESG claims, but experience shows different countries have differing priorities about tackling dishonest marketing.
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TrainingOn-demand training: Everything you need to know about ESG but were afraid to ask
Take this self-directed, interactive course to deepen your understanding of the increasing importance of environmental, social, and corporate governance initiatives and how ESG planning processes can help manage risks and lead to better reporting outcomes.
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ArticleHow compliance can help prevent human trafficking
There are many organizations that seek to prevent human trafficking, but their work can sometimes seem distant and detached from our roles as compliance professionals. We must consider how to bridge that gap, with a particular focus on supply chains.
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ArticleNew environmental, social issues made for ‘unprecedented’ 2022 proxy season
Companies across many industries were kept on their toes during the 2022 proxy season, with shareholders filing an extraordinary number of proposals pertaining to a broad array of environmental and social issues.
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ArticleAssessing results of FASB’s 2021 agenda consultation report
The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s 2021 agenda consultation report summarizes the extensive feedback FASB received when it asked stakeholders where it should focus its time and resources.