With over 70,000 anticipated participants and several global pre-COP events, this year’s UN’s climate summit COP 28 has already attracted attention across world leaders, corporations, and NGOs. Our expert on international public affairs shares insights on the topics to watch. […]
March 22 is World Water Day, a day that focuses on accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis, which has a major impact in many other SDG targets beyond health and hygiene, especially those related to poverty, gender equality, quality education and economic growth. This article highlights how companies can take action. […]
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres declared at COP27 that “we must have zero tolerance for net zero greenwashing” and lawmakers around the world are responding to this call. While global companies are moving quickly to adopt, there is real evidence to suggest that organizations are overlooking an important internal watchdog — their own employees. […]
In the four-part Purpose Decoded Forecast video series, we feature expert commentary on the key environment, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability trends shaping the agenda in 2023. […]
This year’s World Economic Forum brought together 3,000 government, business, and civil society decision-makers to address major global issues and priorities for 2023. The mood was decidedly mixed, even confused. And yet, there were signs of optimism and urgency to adapt to a rapidly changing, complex world. Read the full report for insights and analysis of this year’s event. […]
‘2023 Sustainability Agenda’ is the third installment of our ‘Purpose Decoded Forecast’ series on the global trends shaping the environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda in 2023. Our global Sustainability Task Force spoke to a range of experts to better understand the future of sustainable business and where leaders should focus to accelerate progress. […]
‘2023 ESG Disclosure Landscape’ is the second installment of our ‘Purpose Decoded Forecast’ series on the global trends shaping the environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda in 2023. Our global Sustainability Task Force spoke to a range of experts to better understand why ESG disclosure matters and how alignment to relevant and reliable disclosure practices can help advance ESG as a strategic business driver. […]
‘2023 Climate Action Roadmap’ is the fourth and final installment of our ‘Purpose Decoded Forecast’ series on the global trends shaping the environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda in 2023. Our global Sustainability Task Force spoke to a range of experts to better understand the business transformation opportunity and the broader innovation imperative to achieve a net-zero future and protect vital natural capital in the era of climate change. […]
‘2023 ESG Outlook’ is the first installment of our ‘Purpose Decoded Forecast’ series on the global trends shaping the environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda in 2023. Our global Sustainability Task Force spoke to a range of experts to discuss how CEOs and corporate leaders should define ESG strategically to drive business performance and impact. […]
Powell Tate’s report, Leading at the Intersections 2023 provides our clients with actionable insights on some of the biggest issues of the moment, what to be watching for in 2023, as well as some of our best thinking from the past year. […]
In the ‘Sustainability Sensemaking’ series, we feature expert commentary on the global trends shaping the climate and environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda surrounding the U.N. Climate Conference. […]
While many hoped this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) would catalyze global momentum towards addressing the increasingly dire predictions of our warming climate, the outcome was once again flawed yet consequential for our world and our organizations — with clear implications for corporate communicators. […]
In this fourth installment of our Sustainability Sensemaking series, we spoke with experts to discuss “climate justice” and “environmental justice”. […]
‘The Future of Climate Finance’ is the third installment of our ‘Sustainability Sensemaking’ series on the global trends shaping the climate and environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda. Our global Sustainability Task Force spoke to a range of experts to better understand the changing dynamics of climate finance to fund the net-zero transition, support mitigation and adaptation strategies and pay for loss and damage. […]
The private sector has a vital role to play to mitigate the impacts of a changing climate and advance resilient solutions, yet, corporate climate commitments are dependent on an enabling policy environment. We spoke to experts to better understand the changing dynamics of public-private cooperation on climate issues. […]
As world leaders prepare to gather for the annual UN Climate Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, November 6-18, we’re tracking the conversation and developments around this increasingly urgent, complex and nuanced moment. […]
As world leaders, CEOs, advocates and policymakers convene for the UN General Assembly, NY Climate Week and several other high-profile convenings this month, our team is tracking key climate trends, policies, events and implications for corporate leaders. We created the Climate Spotlight 2022 briefing to provide an overview of recent trends and policy actions and look ahead to global climate diplomacy through the end of this year. […]
Designed to tackle climate change, lower healthcare costs, reduce the federal deficit and fight inflation, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes the largest federal investment to slow global warming, support the development of a green economy, and mitigate the impact of a changing climate on businesses and society. […]
The World Economic Forum hosted an off cycle Annual Meeting on 22–26 May. Our experts are tracking five trends from the Davos dialogue with implications for global companies navigating issues and reputation at the intersection of geopolitics, capital markets and ESG. […]
With all the major issues facing the world, climate change still looms as the largest threat to society and humanity. Here are four key considerations for all brands or businesses, wherever they may be on their sustainability journeys. […]
Sustainability terms are oftentimes vague and extremely technical — and using these terms incorrectly or interchangeably can lead to confusion among stakeholders and significant reputational issues for brands. To help reduce risk and provide full transparency to your stakeholders on your environmental progress, communicators should know and understand this vocabulary. […]
Earth Day is a key milestone for organizations to demonstrate progress in mitigating the impact of a changing climate and promoting environmental solutions that safeguard people and the planet. In preparation for Earth Day on April 22, 2022, here are five important considerations for companies. […]
Six weeks into the war in Ukraine, it is clear there will be both predicable and unpredictable ripple effects from the conflict with profound implications for environment, social and governance (ESG) considerations for businesses. […]
Global climate leaders will meet for two weeks in Glasgow starting on October 31. A successful COP26 will accelerate governments on their path to mitigating climate risks and provide businesses with the clarity they need to invest in and create opportunities for sustainable growth and innovation. […]
This year’s intergovernmental UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) takes place from November 1–12, in Glasgow, and will be the most important global climate summit since the landmark Paris Climate Agreement was finalized in 2015. […]
Having a concrete set of timebound goals is a necessary underpinning for any sustainability, corporate responsibility or diversity and inclusion communications strategy. However, it is increasingly difficult to earn attention through this alone in a crowded space. […]
UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) outlines alarming trends in global climate and a new urgency for governments, businesses and communities around the world to accelerate the transition to clean energy. […]
The events of 2020 — from managing through a global pandemic to weathering an economic downturn and backslide on global development, navigating through a reckoning on racial equity and experiencing the growing impacts of climate change — have tested the C-Suite like no other time
in recent memory. […]