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Ignite Magazine, Edition 3: EHS & ESG Thought Leadership
Thought Leadership and Insights from VelocityEHS Experts The third issue of Ignite magazine includes articles and resources to help you plan for EHS and ESG success in 2023 and beyond. EHS and ESG are the foundation of any company’s growth, paving the way for less volatility in uncertain times. We don’t know what 2023 will […]
A Recap of UN’s 27th Annual Conference of the Parties (COP27)
By Phil Molé, MPH From November 6 to November 20, the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) took place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The purpose of the annual conference is for stakeholders to assess progress in addressing climate change and assess the need for additional actions […]
ESG Virtual Conference Session Summary: SEC Disclosure Requirements & The Role of Carbon Management Software
Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) has become the new standard for business excellence. To help businesses capitalize on ESG opportunities and develop effective ESG programs, VelocityEHS hosted a Virtual ESG Conference earlier this month to educate businesses and EHS professionals on a variety of ESG management topics and best practices. Among our Virtual ESG Conference […]
ESG Virtual Conference Session Summary: Using Materiality Assessments to Frame ESG Measures
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is now a “must have” and is the new standard for business excellence. To help businesses capitalize on ESG and develop long-term, effective ESG programs, VelocityEHS hosted our Virtual ESG Conference to educate businesses and EHS professionals on a variety of ESG topics. One of our conference sessions featured a […]
European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) Finalizes ESG Standards
By Phil Molé, MPH The evolution of ESG reporting standards has reached another milestone due to the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) finalizing its first set of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards. What is the Background of EFRAG? EFRAG is a private association founded in 2001, with guidance provided by the European Commission. […]
EPA’s New Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: What You Need to Know
By Phil Molé, MPH If you’ve been reading the news lately, you’ve probably heard about the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, intended to address the rising costs of living for Americans. But you may not have heard that the Inflation Reduction Act allocates a significant amount of funds to the EPA to establish a […]
ISSB Votes to Include Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Disclosures in Updates to Draft Standards
By Phil Molé, MPH It’s been a busy year for the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). The Board had already completed its consolidation with the Value Reporting Foundation (VRF), assumed oversight over the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards, and released its first two draft standards for public consultation. During its recent meeting held on […]
Think You Can Wait to Pursue ESG Maturity? Think Again
By Phil Molé, MPH Over the last several years, we’ve seen Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) move from the background to the foreground of the business world. Still, there have been some bumps in the road. Lately, we’re seeing some public cases of resistance, even hostility, toward ESG. And many individual business leaders, facing more […]
Introduction To EHS Risks: Why Risk Management Is Central To EHS Management
Download the eBook now to learn how to build the foundations of a good risk management program.
Robust Data Management Is Key to ESG Disclosure
J.S. Held recently partnered with VelocityEHS on the topic of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), an area of deep expertise for both companies, to support customers on their own journeys as ESG becomes increasingly important to their business. As part of this effort, J.S. Held experts have offered tips to help business leaders start or […]