Posts Tagged ‘ESG’
What Employers Need to Know About Setting ESG Goals & Measuring Their Progress
As time goes by, it’s becoming clear just how important environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals are for employers. Accurately measuring your ESG progress is only part of the solution. Like most business processes, companies look to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure progress towards goals and objectives. The issue is that employers are focusing…
Read MoreAn Employer’s Guide to Navigating the DEI&A Landscape
With the landscape around diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEI&A) continuing to evolve, employers need to be aware of what their responsibilities are for ensuring a safe, discrimination-free work environment for their staff. Before diving into the different nuances regarding the growing legislation driving employers to foster equitable work environments, it would be best to…
Read MoreGovernments, Investors, & Litigators Are Focusing More on ESG
Companies need to know that governments, investors, and litigators are making environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria a priority. As a result, it won’t be enough for companies to simply claim they’re ESG-friendly; they’ll have to have mechanisms in place to prove it, or potentially face serious consequences. Governments First, let’s look at government efforts.…
Read MoreGap Between ESG Efforts & Expectations Becoming More Apparent
Companies today should be aware that their employees, customers, and shareholders are increasingly having “trust issues” with them. These organizations could face strong consequences from “talking the talk but not walking the walk” with regard to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. For example, while 80% of the U.S. population want companies to help solve…
Read MoreDEI & Your Investments: Biden Takes Action on Day One
3 minute read On day one of the new Biden-Harris Administration, among a flurry of executive orders, President Biden ordered the review of a controversial Department of Labor rule heldover from the previous administration. The “Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments” rule (the ESG rule) repudiates a current investment trend known as ESG: environment, social,…
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