In order to gain competitive advantage and long term growth, CEOs are acting on three corporate responsibility trends. The trends include the impact of ratings and rankings on their business, risk management practices for brand and reputation management, and best practices for sustainable supply chains. Continue reading
With the rapid expansion of sustainability programming over the last decade, companies have been challenged to find ways to finance and measure the return on investment for sustainability projects. Most funded programs have been company or government sponsored. For many years, the lack of measurement for financial performance has kept the investment banking community away from financing these efforts. Continue reading
NGOs are providing feedback that is driving companies to be more detailed in their conflict minerals reporting and make other changes to their filings. Most understand that improvement is a multi-year process. With the final months of 2015 reporting underway, it’s clear that learning from the gaps in last year’s reporting is critical. Continue reading
Social media is influencing the chemical industry to move beyond compliance. The potential for brand damage and lower sales caused by negative campaigns is driving companies to change their products based on consumer demands. Continue reading
The European Union, the United States, and Canada all have strong regulations and directives for managing substance control. China, Japan, and Korea each have their own similar governing frameworks that address these concerns. Developing nations are following suit and leveraging these frameworks to build their own regulations. The following interview Jim Kandler of GE illustrates these key points: Continue reading