Mark McNees

A new concept called "regeneration" is gaining steam in the corporate sustainability world, as shared in a recent article from the BBC.

Parliament achieved a groundbreaking moment with the provisional political agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

A recent Reuters article reviewed findings that 90% of European business leaders plan to maintain or increase sustainability investments by 2026.

Advanced economies face over 60% exposure, while poorer nations sit around 25% - underscoring concerns about exacerbating inequality. Georgieva notes, "In most scenarios, AI will likely worsen overall inequality, a troubling trend that policymakers must proactively address..."

The issue is that vague rebranding gives into "greenhushing," where substantive action on issues like climate change risks being obscured.

Confusion and misalignment often stem from a lack of direction from leadership teams. To align all stakeholders, define your ideals and objectives for ESG, net-zero emissions, and diversity/inclusion.