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ESG and Sustainability Reporting – are you engaging your investors?

ESG and Corporate Sustainability reporting with an investor focus is increasing in importance. Many company reports are still stronger on rhetoric than on providing a clear picture of sustainability issues, impacts and risks. In addition, there are still challenges in how companies identify which of these issues, impacts and risks are material to the company now and in the future. Joss Tantram, Partner at Terrafiniti, reviews regulatory guidance for ESG and sustainability reporting and considers the fundamentals of good disclosure for stakeholders while enhancing investor engagement.

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Blog, Hints and Tips, Redefining Value, Sustainability Reporting

Sustainable value creation

Understanding the relationship between your organisation and the wider world, and identifying which issues, trends, dependencies and risks are material (important) to your business future is critical. Not just for measuring and managing impact, but also for developing resilience and responding to the changing requirements of clients, investors and wider stakeholders and ultimately maximising the opportunities for sustainable value creation.

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Blog, Provocations, Thoughts and Big Ideas, Redefining Value, Sustainability Issues, Sustainable Value

Fear of change can block sustainable transformation

Many people and companies fear and resist change due to uncertainty and perceived higher risks. But the risk of not adapting can be higher - what biases are involved and how do we move forward?

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: Blog, Provocations, Thoughts and Big Ideas, Redefining Value, Sustainability Shorts, Sustainable Business Management, Sustainable Change

Parasite Economy to Positive Economy?

There are several types of relationships between species, bu tit's clear that the human relationships with the biosphere are closer to parasitic than any others. Isn't it time to pursue more positive outcomes - if only for self-interest?

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: Blog, Provocations, Thoughts and Big Ideas, Redefining Value, Sustainability Shorts

Global Risks 2022

Most major sustainability issues have important risk dimensions for companies – and societies. In many cases these are still not adequately represented in board-level discussion, company risk assessments or registers.
WEF’s Global Risk Report provides a very useful, comprehensive global review and outlook upon what is important, and this article provides an overview of 2022’s report.

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: Blog, Sustainability Issues, Sustainable Business Strategy

Biodiversity – the next crisis?

While we've been concerned with action on climate and tied up with Covid19, a larger, related crisis is brewing. Businesses are waking up to the need for action on biodiversity.
Biodiversity is one of many issues organisations should consider when developing (or reviewing) sustainable business strategy. Many organisations have biodiversity-related dependencies and impacts stemming from their location, supply chains, products and services.

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: Blog, Context & Limits, Natural Capital, Provocations, Thoughts and Big Ideas, Redefining Value, Sustainability Issues, Sustainable Business Strategy

Environmental Social Governance – Reporting Developments

Sustainability Disclosure Grows Up Sustainability reporting and ESG disclosure are finally growing up. They are moving from being desirable towards mandatory. So how do you avoid the pitfalls? Read this article to get the full story on what’s happening, where and what it means for you. If you don’t want to read the detail, here …

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Blog, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business Management

Choice is an illusion

Choice is a leading aspect of modern life and is a powerful tool in the marketplace. But how much is real and how much of this choice is an illusion? And where does responsibility lie to choose sustainability?
Should it lie with consumers encouraging businesses to converge with their values?
Or are the issues so important for long-term wellbeing and quality of life that the appearance of choice is an illusion and businesses must place sustainability in the heart of their business models?

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: Blog

The Waster Hierarchy

You might be familiar with using a hierarchy to save waste or carbon.
But what if you want to conserve your own personal energy?
It’s been a tough year, perhaps you’ve had enough (we have) - it’s time for your team/colleagues/husband/wife/kids/parents/pets to do their share.
Use our ground-breaking Waster Hierarchy to lighten your load and put your feet up.
Remember, like other hierarchies, start at the top, you’ll get the maximum slacking benefits here!

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: Blog, Innovation

Thought Leadership in Sustainability

Our insights, expertise and thought leadership has featured in leading publications and several of the world’s most recognised sustainability sites worldwide. You can read it here.

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: Blog

Engaging leadership in sustainability – CFO

Engaging leadership in sustainability is vital - even in a large organisation with dedicated sustainability specialists. To ensure that sustainability becomes and remains a strategic priority, sustainability professionals need to work hard to get the organisation on board. You need to start with the positions, roles, places and people that matter.

Article by: Joss Tantram Topic: Blog, Hints and Tips, Practical Guidance, Sustainable Business Management, Training and skills