December 2024

2025 Look Ahead: It’s Businesses’ Time to Understand and Lead

By: Daryl Brewster, CEO, CECP

Companies are operating in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world. The world is changing fast. People are frustrated. Societal tensions and expectations surrounding corporate leadership are mounting, including accountability, trust, and resentment. Citizens voted in new administrations in the U.S. and beyond, and in some cases, taken concerns into their own hands.

Unpacking Scope 2 and Scope 3 Emissions

In this episode of ESG Talk, we’re replaying the last two segments from the Climate Week series. Frank Koch, CEO of Swiss Steel Group, and Alberto Carrillo Pineda, CTO of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), discuss long-term decarbonization strategies and the importance of emissions transparency. Nancy Mahon, chief sustainability officer of the Estée Lauder Companies, adds to the conversation with her expertise on Scope 3 measurement and the unique challenges of driving sustainability across a diverse brand portfolio.

Meet the Clorox Employee Raising the Bar on Allyship

The Clorox Change Makers initiative spotlights people who actively celebrate diversity, promote inclusion and practice allyship, making a positive impact on our business and culture. 

In this installment, we focus on Mark Danis, a vice president on our legal team leading oversight of cybersecurity, employment and more. Mark was nominated by Leah Farmer, a director who’s also on our legal team. We spoke with them to learn more about what Mark’s allyship looks like in action.

2025 Will Bring New Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability

With 2024 rapidly drawing to a close, the attention of the ESG and sustainability world has shifted to what lies ahead for businesses, regulators, and governments in 2025. One thing is for certain: geopolitical uncertainties and new political leadership in the U.S., Germany, and other major economies will likely have an impact on global efforts to combat climate change. At the same time, many experts are optimistic that the use of advanced technologies and the implementation of mandatory climate disclosures will help companies make progress on their sustainability goals.

Cascale and FASHION LEAP FOR CLIMATE To Accelerate Science-Based Targets for the Fashion Industry

AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, and OAKLAND, Calif., December 20, 2024 /3BL/ - Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, announces its collaboration with FASHION LEAP FOR CLIMATE, an industry-leading initiative founded by ABOUT YOU Group, YOOX NET-A-PORTER, and Zalando in collaboration with Quantis.

Baker Hughes and the University of California, Berkeley, Establish Global Decarbonization Research Institute

  • Institute will accelerate the deployment and scaling of cost-effective climate technology solutions
  • Baker Hughes funding will support development of pollutant-adsorbing materials to tackle emissions
  • Center to be led by university’s globally recognized material’s expert, Professor Jeffrey Long

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2024

SEOUL and ZURICH, December 20, 2024 /3BL/ - First published in 2012, the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures country-level ESG performance based on 216 quantitative indicators. The GSCI serves as inclusive alternative to the GDP, to assess country-specific and issue-specific risks for operators and investors, and to verify progress for government agencies. The GSCI is officially used by five national governments to benchmark their progress on the path to sustainable competitive development.

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