Governance
Addressing Sustainability-related Risks in Your ERM Process
May 6, 2026 · By Stephanie Bertels and Rachel Dekker
Many organisations are considering how to incorporate sustainability risks in their enterprise risk management (ERM) process to gain a more comprehensive view of their risk landscape. The question is how best to do so. In this blog, we explore how companies are approaching this task, identify key limitations of typical systems and processes, and ask whether businesses should be expanding their conversation about risk beyond risk appetite and risk tolerance to also consider risk imposition – the acceptable levels of risk that your business creates for others through its actions.
Effective sustainability data displays and dashboards: Advice from a data visualization expert
October 30, 2024 · By Embedding Project
As the volume of sustainability data keeps growing, effective data visualization is crucial to supporting credible decision-making. We spoke with data visualization expert George Gorczynski, founder and Principal Consultant at Vizable Insights, to learn more about how to develop effective sustainability data displays and dashboards.
Engaging Your Board on Sustainability: Advice for (And From) Senior Sustainability Leaders
January 10, 2023 · By Embedding Project
How can you make the most of your time with the board? We asked sustainability leaders from our corporate peer group for their advice on effective board engagement.
Climate Change and Climate Risks: What Corporate Directors Need to Know
June 15, 2021 · By Stephanie Bertels and Mireta Strandberg-Salmon
Climate change threatens both the future success of businesses and the wellbeing of society. Corporate directors have the opportunity and responsibility to steer their businesses towards supporting climate resilience. To do so, directors must understand climate science, the risks and opportunities for businesses, and the actions needed to respond to them.
Companies Need to Take a Stand. Here’s How to Do It Right.
April 20, 2021 · By Brandon Toews
More than ever before, the public has turned its attention to business leaders and said “how are you going to be a part of the solution?” To help companies take a credible position, we have created a straight-forward eight-step approach that will help you to craft a comprehensive yet concise position statement on key issues.