Upcoming Webinar 3/7/24: Understanding and Communicating your Organization’s Sustainability and Climate Impact
A third of the Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in the binational Great Lakes region, the economic engine of North America. In a region that is guardian to one of the world’s largest freshwater systems, one that holds 20% of earth’s surface freshwater, environmental stewardship and corporate sustainability is a responsibility and an expectation.
But how do we know that companies in our communities are implementing global best practices and adhering to the highest standards that will help protect our Great Lakes? And how can businesses, both big and small, build trust and communicate their commitments on sustainability and climate action?
Transparent reporting of environmental impacts, including carbon emissions, is a critical element of consumer trust and a growing requirement of governments across the globe, and sustainability reporting standards can help companies understand and communicate their economic, environmental, and social impacts.
In the March 2024 webinar, co-hosted by CGLR and USBCSD as part of our Great Lakes Carbon Collaborative, we will hear from GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), an independent, international organization that sets standards and creates a global common language for impact reporting that fosters transparency, organizational accountability, and informed decision-making to advance sustainable development in the interest of all. The GRI Standards are the world's most widely used standards for sustainability reporting and are used by 78% of the world's largest companies.
During this one-hour webinar, we’ll hear about GRI’s approach to developing standards and how the reporting standards are helping companies communicate transparently. GRI will discuss the two-pillar reporting system and their role in the current sustainability and ESG disclosure landscape, as well as update us on new Climate Change and Energy Topic Standards revisions. If you are wanting to better understand and communicate your organization’s impact, including impact on climate change, be sure to register for this informative event.