In this episode of "The Cloud Collective Podcast," host Shalini Manjunath speaks with Faith Taylor, a renowned expert in global sustainability and ESG. They delve deep into effective strategies for businesses embarking on their ESG journey.
Key Highlights from the Discussion:
Understanding ESG: A robust ESG performance indicates that a business is ethically driven and dedicated to fostering positive change.
ESG Challenges: Companies often grapple with gathering precise organizational data, integrating ESG with their primary business model, and staying updated with new regulations.
Initiating ESG: Start by defining your scope, setting boundaries, and pinpointing material impacts. Gather foundational data for tracking progress. Being aware of regulatory mandates and investor preferences can sharpen your program's focus.
ESG's Influence on Business: Faith underscores how a company's ESG standing increasingly correlates with its financial value and organizational culture. Intangible assets like branding, intellectual property, and skilled workforce constitute over 90% of market worth - domains directly influenced by ESG initiatives.
This enlightening conversation presents a comprehensive guide to kickstarting an ESG initiative.
Tune in for actionable advice on enhancing your business's ESG efficacy.
Want to Dive Deeper?
Connect with Faith Taylor on LinkedIn for insights on crafting impactful ESG and Sustainability programs.
Explore Kyndryl's corporate citizenship report for an in-depth look at their purpose, values, and actions, as emphasized by Faith.
I strongly suggest visiting Project Drawdown.org. It showcases 100 actionable solutions available for implementation.
Lastly, don't miss out on "The Bridge." The Green Guild recently introduced their Carbon Assessment and Sustainability Advisor Services there.
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