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Sustainability reporting and management systems have forced companies to build something far more powerful than a compliance framework: they have created data systems, control mechanisms and governance structures that cut deep into the core of how their business operates. What is often seen as a regulatory burden is, in reality, an opportunity for a new … Continued

Climate leadership is moving from target-setting to delivery. This article explains why climate transition plans are becoming central to corporate climate strategy, how SBTi 2.0 and ISO 14060 reinforce this shift, and why capital allocation, value chain collaboration and governance will define their next phase. 1. Corporate climate action is entering the delivery phase Over … Continued

For many companies, ESG reporting has long since ceased to be a mere regulatory obligation. At the same time, communications professionals face a central question: how much explanation, how much context – and, ultimately, how much storytelling – should an ESG report actually contain? In the second episode of BERICHTENSWERT, we take a closer look … Continued

Today, GRI standards are widely used as a reporting framework among companies that engage in sustainability reporting. This helps identify material topics to report on,and allows for structured and transparent disclosure. It can also serve as a robust foundation for a later transition to reporting in accordance with other international standards that are gaining more … Continued

Three questions one consultancy founder asks to effectively assess candidates. Key Takeaways:   Despite headwinds facing ESG, companies across the world are racing to meet ever-evolving sustainability standards, driving the demand for sustainability consultants. In fact, the ESG consulting and training market is expected to reach $36 billion annually in the coming years.  This demand means consultant candidates … Continued

Eight of the top 10 online shows and personalities are spreading climate misinformation. Fueled by algorithms and AI, rage bait is designed to provoke raw emotions to drive engagement. Key Takeaways: If you’re a climate change denier, you’re an idiot.  If that sentence made you feel defensive, angry or compelled to keep reading – congratulations, we just rage … Continued

Sustainability reporting is undergoing a transformation. What was long viewed as a mere regulatory requirement is increasingly becoming a key management tool for companies. New guidelines, such as the ESRS, are not only changing the scope of reporting but also its strategic importance. For the latest episode of “Berichtenswert,” the publishing agency Linkgroup and Sustainserv … Continued

We shared our opinions with Trellis on how companies can move beyond fragmented reports to tell engaging, data-centered stories. Read the full article here on Trellis. Article Summary & Key Takeaways: Many companies have transformed sustainability reporting into a “portfolio” of disclosures, publishing multiple reports aimed at different audiences. These cover topics such as climate … Continued

Key takeaways: In the corporate world, nature refers to the spectrum of environmental systems, functions, and living organisms that underpin and directly impact business models, value chains, and future economic outlooks. Core topics are, for example, biodiversity, water, land use, ecosystems, and circular economy issues. Nature comprises urgent, interconnected risks such as biodiversity loss, water … Continued

The challenge As a network of companies in the Swiss healthcare market, Galenica is in a particularly challenging situation. The company provides fully integrated solutions for customers, patients, pharmacies, drugstores, doctors’ surgeries, hospitals, retirement and nursing homes and other partners in the healthcare sector. On the one hand, Galenica’s many stakeholders expect a sustainable corporate … Continued