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ESG Metrics Management 101: What Businesses Need to Know

The link between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and positive corporate impact and performance is clear. Yet many organizations’ leaders and managers are still familiarizing themselves with operationalizing ESG metrics management and driving ESG efforts forward.  Prioritizing ESG can engender stakeholder and community support, as well as reduce fines, risks, and penalties. Some industry analysts have reported a correlation between higher equity returns and better ...

How ESG Reporting Impacts E&C Training in 2023

As the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance continues to grow worldwide, organizations face challenges not only to define what ESG means to their business, but also how to manage its wide-ranging impact: Regulators are amping up their focus on ESG with increased disclosure requirements. Investment decisions and board changes are being made based on ESG practices. Employees and customers are making decisions ...

6 Burning Questions About the SEC Climate Disclosure Rule

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a rule requiring that registrants (Entities traded on a U.S. Exchange and other entities whose securities are subject to SEC regulation) add a standard set of climate-related disclosures to their annual reporting. While the SEC Climate Disclosure Rule was expected to take effect in 2023, legal challenges and ongoing political debate have resulted in some delays. ...

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Workplace Safety Culture Redefined for Psychosocial Risks and Hazards

Workplace safety is being redefined by a new global focus on psychosocial risks and hazards. While the center of attention remains on physical risks and hazards, a combination of psychological and social aspects is entering the picture. Perhaps the best known of these is job stress and burnout, which lead to employee absence, lower productivity and higher turnover—all affecting the company’s bottom line. Regulations and ...

Time to Review Your Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy

If your organization has a DEI strategy in place, how do you know it’s effective? As Thomas Edison said, “The value of an idea lies in the using of it,” so consider these questions: • Does your organization treat DEI as a core value? • Does leadership treat it as a key development tool? • Is diversity embedded in your corporate culture and daily operations? ...

Reduce Unnecessary Risk with Digitized, Mobile-Enabled Permit to Work

Permit to work is utilized in industries such as chemical, construction, energy, manufacturing and mining that deal with high-risk operational activities. Operational and process safety workers in these environments are always one incident away from a potential catastrophe. Streamlined operational safety and permitting processes with strict control of work workflows can be effective in ensuring compliance, but also help prevent costly downtimes and injuries. Overall, ...

Five 2023 EHS and Sustainability Trends and Predictions: Hear from the Experts (Infographic)

In today's ever-changing workplace, Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) managers must be able to adapt quickly in order to stay ahead of emerging needs. SAI360 connected with a group of thought leaders from Enhesa, the British Safety Council and independent research firm Verdantix to gain insight into the most important 2023 EHS&S trends. The panel featured Mary Foley, Expert Service Strategy Director for Enhesa, Marcus ...

2023 GRC Trends and Predictions

In 2023, organizations worldwide will face increased external pressures on multiple fronts. These outside pressures will vary from new ESG requirements and an uncertain business climate to increased costs, supply chain volatility and regulatory change and perhaps, as recent years have shown us, the completely unexpected. SAI360’s 2023 Trends and Predictions for GRC include: 1. Increased focus on ESG Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) is top ...