After the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26), many governments around the world have indicated a desire to “build back better,” effectively boosting the economy while addressing social and environmental issues (such as income inequality and climate change). While … Read More
Author Archives: Fatima Fasih
Corporate Governance: The Need to Go Beyond Compliance
Despite the universally shifting focus towards sustainability, many businesses still have not “bought-in” to ideas such as corporate responsibility and ESG, and merely participate at the bare minimum level to attain compliance. While stakeholders push the agenda for ethical business … Read More
Building and Managing Sustainable Organizations
In the last decade, sustainability has become a strategic and operational imperative for business viability and survival. Sustainable practices are no longer considered a “good-to-have” feature of business operations. Rather, transformation into a sustainable organization is becoming essential for business … Read More
What are Scopes 1, 2, and 3 of Carbon Emissions?
Why do emissions matter? Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are a major contributor to global climate change. According to a report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC), GHG emissions from human activities are the most significant driver of … Read More
ESG Success: Employee Engagement Best Practices
The world of corporate responsibility has evolved quickly. ESG initiatives are no longer nice-to-have accessories for businesses. These must-have assets add value to an organization and give a significant competitive advantage over others. A company’s ESG strategy has become increasingly … Read More
The Citizen’s Role in Solving Global Problems
In 2015, the UN Sustainable Development Goals were launched with the embedded motto of “No one left behind.” The goals serve as reminders and the proverbial “to-do” list for all 193 signatory countries that adopted the SDGs to pursue ending … Read More
