Author: Scott Hamilton
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False Economy is Your Choice — Face It and Stop It
You know that stuff that seems cheap to buy, but after you’ve made the purchase, you realize, later but usually sooner, that you’ve been ‘taken to the cleaners’, fleeced and fooled by delusions of what is called “false economy”? The term is defined by Merriam Webster as: “false economy. noun. Something that costs less at…
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What Does A CSO Do?
There are many benefits to making ESG the heart of your company’s mission. These include increased profits, a better reputation, and attracting talented workers. And businesses that prioritize sustainability outperform those that don’t. So how do you create an effective ESG program? Appoint a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) or an ESG Lead. Even though this…
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Who In the Company Should Be In Charge of ESG?
Every job is a climate job. Every employee deserves a safe workplace. Every business impacts the world. Generally, ESG falls to the CSO Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) or a committee dedicated to sustainability issues. Some organizations add ESG to their compliance officers’ duties. If the company is small enough, the owner may choose to take…
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What are Companies Doing About ESG?
More companies than ever recognize the benefits of ESG. And there are as many ways to approach ESG as there are companies embracing it. How companies are addressing ESG: References Diligent. 2020. “What Is ESG? An Environmental, Social and Governance Guide – Diligent Insights.” Diligent.com. 2020. https://www.diligent.com/insights/esg/. ICSC. 2022. “ESG Sounds Great, but How Do…
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Why does ESG matter?
Companies benefit from ESG for a variety of reasons. Customers demand to know the impact companies are having on the world. Employees prefer to work for organizations that share their ethical values, therefore they want businesses to improve in terms of governance, social, and environmental challenges. Investors now frequently examine ESG reports before making an…
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Change Bad, Or Change Back
I have a confession to make: I’m like many of you, probably most of you. I struggle to keep despair about stuff going on in the world away from the door, despite it rearing up nearly every day. Climate change, in particular, poses massive challenges – probably the greatest ever known to humanity. And it’s…
