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November Newsletter
There was much to be thankful for in November, the month in which we devote an entire day in the US to being thankful. To start, we are grateful to our friends at Corpstage in Singapore, producers of Sustainocast 360 podcasts, for inviting Clear Strategy founder Jo Anne Schwendinger to speak about her new book, The Path to Sustainability: An ESG Approach to Business Success. As we moved toward the end of the year, we also thought about how to measure our progress on the sustainability journey, a topic we addressed in our article on navigating the green path.
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October Newsletter 2023
In October we reported on a flurry of activity in California. In September, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed suit against five major oil companies, accusing them of deliberately misleading the public regarding the environmental and health risks associated with fossil fuel consumption. And in early October, Governor Newsome signed two pieces of landmark climate disclosure legislation. The calendar also reminded us that it’s time for year-end planning–remember, if you don’t plan for it, it’s left blowing in the wind. Near the end of month we took a moment to reflect on the role of organizational leadership and ESG. Check out our Articles and Quick Hits on these and other topics.
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for the two exciting events you’ll find links to below!
September Newsletter 2023
At Clear Strategy, September was a month for catching up on what’s new in the world of ESG. Since AI is on nearly everyone’s mind, we highlighted ways that AI is being leveraged to benefit the environment. Have a look at our article to read about three of Google’s Application Programming Interfaces. In our Quick Hits we featured a summer update on how people are feeling about ESG, and about a push from an investor group for the International Sustainability Standards Board to prioritize global human rights and human capital reporting standards. Enjoy and read to the bottom for something big coming from Clear Strategy Co.
August Newsletter 2023
Transparency and stakeholder trust were recurring themes in August of 2023. We talked about materiality assessments as a tool for integrating sustainability into business strategies, building trust with stakeholders, attracting responsible investors, and enhancing competitiveness. And in one of our articles we examined three compelling business reasons to focus on sustainability:
- Avoiding future liabilities from externalized environmental costs
- Judicious conservation of scarce resources to avoid shortages, preserve future supply, and avoid activist and competitor claims
- Enhancing your environmental reputation and stakeholder trust.
Rounding out the month we looked at changing investor criteria for evaluating oil and gas investments.
July Newsletter 2023
August is the start of harvest in the northern hemisphere, a time for looking back on the season and assessing what went well, what should be improved next year, and what was beyond your control. In business, continuously assessing how things are going helps you make small corrections rather than waiting and having to make major course changes that can be costly and disruptive.
This month we talked about materiality assessments as a tool for integrating sustainability into business strategies, building trust with stakeholders, attracting responsible investors, and enhancing competitiveness. We also explored the benefits of a diverse board of directors, including increased innovation, better risk management, and increased stakeholder trust. Rounding out the month we reflected on ways to promote urban biodiversity, and global efforts to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with shipping. Check out this month’s articles that explored these topics.
June Newsletter 2023
June was a busy month. In the northern hemisphere gardens needed snipping, thinning and weeding. On the work front, we looked back at the first half of the year to take stock of all that we had accomplished–and what remained to be done. At Clear Strategy, helping people with staying on track for their 2023 goals was top of mind. We also looked to the future, at what Paris has planned for the 2024 Olympics. Finally, we reviewed some troubling data on the state of the worldwide gender gap, which shows no sign of closing in our grandchildrens’ lifetimes. In fact, according to the World Economic Forum, it will take up to 169 years to reach parity. Another trend that caught our eye was the stagnation of population growth in parts of the world. Increased educational and professional opportunities for women are factors fueling this trend (and providing upward momentum for gender parity). However, decreases in population require serious governmental action in order to avoid problems like underfunded programs to support the elderly. Have a look at our Articles to learn more. And please let us know what you think!
May Newsletter 2023
At Clear Strategy last month we were thinking about many things, including the intersection of climate and financial risk. Short-term, acute climate risks include heat waves, floods, wildfires, and storms. These climate risks give rise to financial risks resulting from the damage to, or loss of, properties, infrastructure, agriculture, or life. If your company is exposed to climate risks that may lead to financial risks it behooves you – and your board of directors – to pay attention to both. Read more about the convergence of climate and financial risk in the first article featured below, by Lucas Gravina.
