It’s getting harder to build or maintain trust with diverse groups these days, so it’s no wonder people are turning to innovative methods to try to boost engagement. But recent research conducted by GlobeScan and the Corporate Affairs Academy at the University of Oxford, finds that stakeholder engagement ranks among the top five priorities for corporate affairs professionals. At […]
The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. Despite their talent, a brand wouldn’t charge a sustainability team with launching a new business or product line — so why would it charge a team with implementing a resale program? Unfortunately, there’s a common misperception that sustainability teams should […]
JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange in June, marking a comeback for a company that in 2020 had paid billions in fines to Brazilian and U.S. authorities to settle sweeping bribery and corruption cases. The rebrand included setting ambitious climate goals to appeal to ESG-focused investors: zero […]
A little more than three months remain before thousands of companies will need to submit their first disclosure report under two new California laws. Though some questions remain about the process, others were addressed in an update released by the state last week. Here’s what you need to know. Remind me — what’s in these […]
Climate activist, academic and journalist Bill McKibben’s nonprofit 350.org convinced investors representing $40 trillion to divest from oil and gas companies over the past decade. Now he’s using his voice and organizing platforms — 350.org and Third Act — to raise awareness about the “explosive spike” in renewable energy adoption around the world, especially electricity […]
Corporate sustainability sometimes feels like an impossible choice: growth or emissions reductions — choose one, and only one. Thankfully it’s not always this way. In 2024, the total distance traveled by riders using electric vehicles from the shared mobility company Lime was almost double the number two years previous. And the emissions? “Virtually the same,” […]
Nobody feels the effects of rising global temperatures than workers exposed to severe heat. For construction workers, farm laborers, delivery people and millions of others who get paid to work outdoors, extreme heat has become a normal part of the day that presents increasing risks of heat-related illness or even death. Indoor workers, too, can […]
Agriculture giant ADM has hit its target of deploying regenerative practices on 5 million acres a year ahead of schedule, the company announced this week. The news comes as businesses across food and agriculture, including PepsiCo, Cargill and General Mills, are reporting making headway with similarly ambitious commitments. How ADM hit 5 million acres If […]
The literary canon dedicated to decoding corporate climate strategy has swelled since legendary author John Elkington coined the term “triple bottom line” in his 1997 book, “Cannibals With Forks.” His argument that businesses should be judged on three foundational elements — social justice, economic prosperity and environmental quality — reshaped management practices. Few other corporate […]
What does it mean to be “carbon neutral”? Is the term past its expiration date? In the latest episode of Two Steps Forward, sustainability communications consultant Solitaire Townsend and I dive deep into the messy, confusing and often misleading world of corporate carbon claims. Also in this episode, Soli and I preview Solutions House at […]