Mid-Market Challenges in EHS – How to Solve Them
This blog post is part 1 of a 2-part series In the United States and Canada alone, there are close to 200,000 mid-market sized organizations. Typically defined as having an annual revenue of over $10 million and under $1 billion, these organizations employ roughly 25% of the workforce or close to 55 million employees. These […]
Machine Learning & EHSQ – A Guide
What is machine learning and how does it affect me? Machine learning is used to create artificial intelligence (AI) in that it allows computers to learn without being explicitly programmed. It has become more and more common over the past few years, and you likely interact with some form of machine learning every day. When you finish […]
A Guide to OSHA’s Recordkeeping & Reporting Rule
An overview of OSHA’s recordkeeping and reporting rule (29 CFR part 1904) and how to prepare your organization for the new changes to this rule.
Everything You Need to Know About the New GRI Standards
Last month saw the launch of the latest version of the sustainability guidelines produced by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The new ‘GRI Standards’ take reporting organizations away from the static nature of the GRI G4 framework. Instead, they are added into what GRI is dubbing a “more flexible and future-proof” set of reporting guidelines. […]
Evaluating Supply Chain Impacts With GRI and UN Global Compact
The term ‘supply chain sustainability’ refers to the management of environmental, social, and economic impacts, and the encouragement of ethical governance practices in the supply chain. Managing supply chain sustainability is not only the right thing to do in terms of ethical business practice; it also makes good business sense. Regulatory and consumer demand for […]
Fujitsu Tops Dow Jones Sustainability Index Rankings
Leading ICT company and long-term Cority (formerly Greenstone) customer, Fujitsu Ltd, has topped the industry rankings for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) this year. Fujitsu achieved the highest scores awarded in the software and services industry for its environmental policy and environmental management system. They also recognized the company’s achievements in operational eco-efficiency, and […]
Modern Slavery in Supply Chains: What You Need to Know
An estimate from the Global Slavery Index indicates that approximately 35.8 million people are being subjected to modern slavery today. Recently receiving Royal Assent in parliament, the Modern Slavery Act 2015 aims to cut this number by requiring businesses to take action and report on modern slavery standards in their supply chain. In this blog […]
The UN Global Compact: Ten Principles Explained
Signing up for The United National Global Compact (UNGC) commits a company to Ten Guiding Principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. It specifically commits the executive leader of an organization and is therefore seen as an important public, top-down commitment to sustainability and better corporate citizenship. The UN Global Compact is the world’s leading […]
How to Choose the Right Non-financial Reporting Framework
The non-financial reporting landscape can appear crowded and confusing, particularly when it comes to choosing the right non-financial reporting framework for your organization. While reporting non-financial performance has become increasingly important for organizations, it’s also, if anything, become more complex. The need to navigate through a wide range of definitions, timescales and expectations puts pressure […]
What You Need To Know About Techniques for Monetizing Natural Capital
Natural Capital has become an important part of a business’ sustainability reporting. However, there is also a practical approach for organizations to integrate Natural Capital into financial accounting. Using a robust monetary valuable can be used to determine the economic value of an environmental benefit. Especially when market prices are obtained from exiting market structures. […]