Closing the Gap: Scaling up sustainable supply chains

CDP

Book / Report | Free

Scaling up sustainable supply chain practicesThe number of companies forging ahead with an industry-leading approach to tackling emissions in the supply chain has doubled... Read More

Oppla

Oppla

Website | Free

Oppla is a new knowledge marketplace; a place where the latest thinking on ecosystem services, natural capital and nature-based solutions is brought together.

The Business Case for the Current SEC Shareholder Proposal Process

Ceres

Book / Report | Free | Apr 24, 2017

This paper provides an investor perspective on the value to investors and companies of the current shareholder proposal process under SEC Rule 14a-8. It was prepared by... Read More

Setting Science-based Targets

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Course | Free

Over 300 companies have committed to set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets that are in line with climate science and over 70 have already set these targets. A... Read More

Corporate Sustainability Software

thinkstep

Suite of Tools | Freemium

Our corporate sustainability software solutions simplify reporting, risk management, audits, strategy and resource optimization across your entire... Read More

B-Corp Assessment

B Corporation

Other | Free

B Corps are for-profit companies certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Full... Read More

Resources for Embedding Sustainability

Embedding Project

Other | Free

The Embedding Project has prepared a curated selection of the most relevant tools and resources to help you better embed sustainability into your company. You can view a... Read More

Toward the Efficient Impact Frontier

Root Capital

Article | Free | Dec 30, 2017

At Root Capital, leaders are using ideas from mainstream financial analysis to calibrate the role that subsidies play in their investing practice.

Executive Report: Innovating for Sustainability

Network for Business Sustainability (NBS)

Book / Report | Free | Dec 16, 2012

What's Included in this ReportA three-stage framework for sustainability innovation. Business leaders can use the framework to identify their current approach to... Read More

Download link to SASB Sustainability Accounting Standards

Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)

Framework / Guidelines | Free

This resource provides an overview about the SASB sustainability accounting standards.

Private Sector Investment and Sustainable Development

United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) | Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Book / Report | Free | Jun 01, 2015

Provides an overview of the current and potential role of institutional investors, companies, banks and foundations in the design and implementation of a financing strategy... Read More

IRIS metrics online database

Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)

Other | Free

IRIS is an industry-recognized and curated catalog of metrics that provides a starting point for measuring your social and environmental results.  This resource provides... Read More

Stakeholder identification and changes (Lean Impact Measurement Webinar part 3)

Startup Impact Benchmark

Course | Free | Mar 27, 2018

This video helps you to understand who benefits/suffers from your activities, what changes you achieve for these stakeholders and how to select the three most important... Read More

Diversity and Inclusion Index | ESG Data

Thomson Reuters

Data / List of Values | Paid

Index and ESG data that cover measures of diversity, inclusion and people development for 5000+ publicly listed companies.

Blueprint for Business Leadership on the SDGs

United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

Framework / Guidelines | Free | Sep 21, 2017

The Blueprint for Business Leadership on the SDGs aims to inspire all business — regardless of size, sector, or geography — to take leading action in support of the... Read More