Principal Researcher in Corporate Sustainability at The Conference Board.
Ruston, LA
Joined July 2010
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New @Conferenceboard report finds larger firms disclose #GHG emissions at 2.5 times the rate of smaller ones. This new research on #sustainability disclosure is produced in collaboration with @Heidrick and @esgauge. View the report here: conference-board.org/topics/…
In this piece for @GreenBiz I share five ways companies can ensure they are telling their #sustainability stories authentically, effectively, and reliably. #1 on the list is taking a hard look at those phone-book style sustainability reports: greenbiz.com/article/tell-yo…
How can companies tell their #sustainability stories authentically, reliably, and effectively to their multiple audiences? Today @Conferenceboard published a series of reports to tackle these questions: conference-board.org/publica…
See my @GreenBiz piece on tips for anticipating investor requests on #climate, #water and #biodiversity, based on recent @conferenceboard research on #sustainability disclosure: greenbiz.com/article/3-tips-…
Just released: analysis of corporate disclosure on three big external risks facing business: #publichealth, #climatechange, and #diversityequityandinclusion.
A new report by The Conference Board and @DatamaranAI examines how large public companies reacted to the events of this year in their corporate reporting, and how senior executives can apply this knowledge in addressing external risks. Learn more: ow.ly/z05T50CHSrq
#Purpose matters, now more so than ever before. Our new report shares findings from interviews with senior executives at 15 purpose-driven companies, shedding light on why companies become #purposedriven — and how they can put purpose into practice:
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The #COVID19 pandemic requires companies to focus on survivability, but it's also a time to consider the value of existing #sustainability strategies. Here are 5 ways companies can rely on these strategies to provide clarity during this crisis: lnkd.in/eb56cyi
Still wondering if #benefitcorporations are the same as #bcorps? What exactly are their benefits? Join us Thursday April 16 on a @Conferenceboard webcast with @ellenberrey and @BCorporation. Register here: conference-board.org/webcast…
#Sustainability disclosure is up, and so is demand for better data. This is one of the takeaways I shared with @GreenBiz from new analysis by @Conferenceboard of #sustainabilityreporting: greenbiz.com/article/4-thing…
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With #ESG credibility in the stakeholder spotlight, 37 of 57 large companies recently surveyed by our @tmksinger now obtain outside #assurance on parts or all of their #sustainability reporting. @AICPA_JofA has the key numbers behind this burgeoning trend: ow.ly/fk2D50x92cn
Just released: Results of our surveys and in-depth interviews with ten organizations at the vanguard of #sustainability and total #impact valuation. Read the @conferenceboard press release for a summary of what we found: conference-board.org/press/p…
How should business leaders respond to the #GreenNewDeal and rising #climate urgency worldwide? Join us this Wednesday July 24 @ 12pm ET for a special @Conferenceboard webcast: bit.ly/32GpUhH
The Philosophy Behind @Patagonia: Join us this Thursday 4/25 for a @Conferenceboard chat with Vincent Stanley, Patagonia's Director of Philosophy! pages.conference-board.org/M…?
Large U.S. companies, even in the absence of domestic #sustainability reporting requirements, tend to be more transparent than their peers in much of the world bit.ly/2FYaoVP
The rise in #sustainability #assurance - up 52% compared to 2013 - is fueled by a growing expectation among stakeholders for access to reliable and high-quality nonfinancial data. My piece in @thecpajournal has more on #ESG assurance: cpajournal.com/2018/07/20/su…
New @Conferenceboard report details how some companies calculate their total impact on society. See my piece on @ChiefExecGrp for some examples: chiefexecutive.net/ceos-need… #Sustainability
In this @Conferenceboard blog post I touch on why there continues to be much room for improvements in #ESG transparency, despite an overall increase in the quality of #sustainability disclosure: conference-board.org/blog/po…
Latest @Conferenceboard report on #sustainability disclosure reveals more than half of S&P Global 1200 companies have a #climatechange strategy, but few publicly disclose the specific risks that climate change poses to their businesses: conference-board.org/sustain…
Security and environmental risks top WEF’s list of global risks, both in terms of likelihood and impact. Are these risks on your CEO’s agenda? fortune.com/2018/01/17/ameri…