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Board series: Navigating the storm – Global shipping in turmoil

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With broad policy upheaval in the U.S. under President Trump’s second term, Sustainability Committees on corporate boards stand on shaky ground. The administration has effectively terminated and significant allocations for renewable energy, retreated from the Paris Agreement, spurred ESG-backlash, weakened the EPA, NOAA, and SEC mandates. At the same time, the global momentum for ESG and Sustainability persists. Even if the political momentum is going in one direction, board members will have to balance the reality of climate, social, litigation, and governance risks remain financially material and globally governed.

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Board series: Beyond China – Strategic CPG expansion into India amid global trade shifts

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With broad policy upheaval in the U.S. under President Trump’s second term, Sustainability Committees on corporate boards stand on shaky ground. The administration has effectively terminated and significant allocations for renewable energy, retreated from the Paris Agreement, spurred ESG-backlash, weakened the EPA, NOAA, and SEC mandates. At the same time, the global momentum for ESG and Sustainability persists. Even if the political momentum is going in one direction, board members will have to balance the reality of climate, social, litigation, and governance risks remain financially material and globally governed.

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Higher Education Brief: What’s in a university’s environmental footprint?

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For all the environment and sustainability-focused talk on campuses, granular knowledge of what makes up a university’s footprint is often missing. From energy intensive laboratories to manicured lawns and long commutes, it can be quite complex to make sense of a university’s footprint. Yet, understanding where institutions consume the most energy, water, and waste – and generate emissions – is the first step towards being sustainable and lowering operational costs. For higher education leaders, knowing where to look and what to tackle first is critical to making meaningful progress.

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Real Estate Brief: Real estate’s AI moment: Growth opportunities meet new constraints

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The U.S. power grid is straining under the weight of aging infrastructure, extreme weather, and surging demand from AI, EVs, and electrification. Real estate, which consumes the 75% of U.S. electricity, is going to be directly impacted. What was once a stable utility is now a strategic risk—and potentially, a competitive advantage. The question isn’t whether grid disruption will affect your portfolio, but how you’ll lead through it.

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EcoVadis Brief: What to look for in an EcoVadis advisor — And why it matters

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EcoVadis is becoming a standard requirement for suppliers doing business with large corporations. What began as a niche sustainability evaluation tool is now a global platform used by over 1,400 large corporate buyers to assess supplier performance across environmental, social, ethical, and procurement metrics.

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Board series: The India imperative – Geopolitics reshape industrial supply chains

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With broad policy upheaval in the U.S. under President Trump’s second term, Sustainability Committees on corporate boards stand on shaky ground. The administration has effectively terminated and significant allocations for renewable energy, retreated from the Paris Agreement, spurred ESG-backlash, weakened the EPA, NOAA, and SEC mandates. At the same time, the global momentum for ESG and Sustainability persists. Even if the political momentum is going in one direction, board members will have to balance the reality of climate, social, litigation, and governance risks remain financially material and globally governed.

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EcoVadis Brief: 5 misconceptions about EcoVadis — And the truth behind them

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Helping small manufacturers understand and prepare for ESG requirements

As sustainability becomes baseline expectation for doing business, many small and mid-sized manufacturers are encountering EcoVadis for the first time. Once seen as a niche tool, EcoVadis has quickly become the global standard, used by more than 1200 global procurement teams, to assess supplier performance on environmental, social, and ethical issues. 

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Higher Education Brief: How could AI make campus more energy-efficient and greener

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From smart HVAC controls to emissions-conscious computing, artificial intelligence is reshaping how college campuses manage energy and emissions. But as colleges and universities embrace these tools, questions remain about scalability, tradeoffs, and who benefits most from the shift.

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Real Estate Brief: From exposure to advantage – Navigating climate risk in real estate

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The U.S. power grid is straining under the weight of aging infrastructure, extreme weather, and surging demand from AI, EVs, and electrification. Real estate, which consumes the 75% of U.S. electricity, is going to be directly impacted. What was once a stable utility is now a strategic risk—and potentially, a competitive advantage. The question isn’t whether grid disruption will affect your portfolio, but how you’ll lead through it.

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