Accenture has participated in DiversityInc’s Top 50 survey for 16 years and has always done well, ranking at No. 2 on the list in 2021 and No. 1 this year. Before the company found out it was the No. 1 company at the DiversityInc Top 50 event on May 3…
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DiversityInc 2022 Top 50 Event: Effectively Communicating ESG Commitments to the Workforce, Suppliers & Talent Pipelines
When it comes to hitting ESG goals like becoming net zero by a certain date, Orlan Boston, Americas Sustainability ESG Market Leader at EY, said it takes a village. During a panel titled “Effectively Communicating ESG Commitments to the Workforce, Suppliers & Talent Pipelines” at the 2022 DiversityInc Top50 Event…
DiversityInc 2022 Top 50 Event: The DEI Leaders Guide on Presenting to ESG-Focused Public Boards
As more companies embrace environmental, social and governance (ESG), shareholders have sparked interest in these efforts and want to know how and why companies are doing so and how they are supporting their people. During a panel discussion titled “The DEI Leaders Guide on Presenting to ESG-Focused Public Board” at…
Earth Day 2022: Investing in a Green Economy
With businesses taking a more active role in addressing issues beyond the bottom line through their ESG strategies, the choice for the Earth Day 2022 theme seems appropriate: Invest in Our Planet. While the theme is meant for individuals and organizations, it might prove especially meaningful in the business world. More…
Focusing on the ‘S’ in ESG
Every business has operations intertwined with environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns, which is why investors increasingly focus on these issues when deciding where to move capital. Knowing this, business leaders should strive to build an ESG proposition into every facet of their operations. Part of this is driven by…
The Business Value of the ‘E’ in ESG
Once considered a small factor in the overall economic equation, environmental issues now represent a growing financial risk for businesses. Companies that adhere to an environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach quickly discover the business value of the “E” in ESG. It’s become so important that some argue an “F”…