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ESG Ratings, What do they mean?

August 27, 2020

ESG Ratings… What do they Mean? ESG ratings help investors identify the environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities present within an organization. As a growing number of companies are publicly reporting on ESG matters, data providers are capturing this information in an effort to formulate a score of how well a company performs…

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SASB STANDARDS & UN SDGs ALIGN

July 7, 2020

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global set of goals, targets, and indicators developed by the United Nations to guide countries, communities, and organizations in their work to create a more sustainable future. These SDGs are intended to address all aspects of sustainable development spanning a wide range of environmental and social…

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Qualified Women Directors: Where Can Corporations Find Them?

July 5, 2020

Over the last two years, institutional investors such as BlackRock and State Street have openly expressed frustration with companies who do not have enough women on their boards and are also supporting programs like the “Fearless Girl Campaign.”  In addition, companies can be proactive and expand their search avenues by considering programs that are specifically designed…

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What if every company gave 1%?

July 4, 2020

It is encouraging to see how investors are increasingly requesting information on sustainability with emphasis on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Europe has been ahead of the U.S. with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and many U.S. companies have been following these standards in response to investors’ needs. In 2018, the Sustainability Standards Board…

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SASB Myths

July 3, 2020

Our clients often have questions when considering the use of SASB standards in their sustainability reporting process. In this post, SASB helps to clear up common misconceptions regarding the application of the SASB standards. Read more

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LINKING ESG METRICS TO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

July 2, 2020

LINKING ESG METRICS TO FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE CFOs, CAOs and Controllers are asking how ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) disclosures relate to financial statements. Currently, there are many existing sustainability reporting frameworks and it is difficult to focus on what is appropriate from a financial perspective. Sustainability reporting frameworks such as GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), the…

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ESG IN A NUTSHELL

July 1, 2020

ESG IN A NUTSHELL: RISK & REPORTING At a recent corporate directors’ association meeting, one of the members in the audience asked the panelists: Is there a top ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) metric companies can focus on? Another one asked: Should a corporate board form a sustainability committee? These are the ESG questions board…

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OUR PUBLICATIONS

At ESG Lynk®, we seek to provide simple solutions to our clients. One of the ways we do this is by sharing our research and findings through publications that will assist on your sustainability reporting journey.

Purpose, ESG & DEI

Is Your ESG Report Audit Proof?

Defining Your ESG Strategy

Relevant Reporting

Governance

Integrated Reporting

ESG Ratings

ESG In A Nutshell

Linking ESG Metrics to Financial Performance

Engaging  With Suppliers To Meet Sustainability Goals