January 2023

If you implement amazing ESG programs at your company but don’t talk about them, will anybody know?

How can you reduce risk as you approach communications when it comes to your company's environmental, social impact, and governance (ESG) initiatives?

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Companies cannot pay to erase their carbon footprint. Companies can and must make real progress to lower their total carbon footprint and only then, if needed, use high-quality offsets to cancel out their hardest-to-eliminate emissions.

Given the sheer number of small businesses, however, the role they can play in actually making a measurable impact is substantial.

What can small business operators do to begin their social impact journey with limited resources and reach? Here is a quick blueprint to follow.

As companies bolster their supply chains, it is also the perfect time to integrate sustainability into key decisions and processes.

Each node in a supply chain is a decision point and provides an opportunity for improvement - not simply by shifting to new suppliers, but by authentically engaging with those who already know you well. Why engage?

December 2022 - In This Issue:

• Meeting ESG Head on in 2023: 10 Things to Consider with Flat Budgets and Growing Expectations

• Don't Leave Your Workers in the Cold: Climate Risks & Planning for Equitable Adaptation

• Zero Tolerance for Greenwashing Net Zero

• New EU Carbon Tax on Imports

• Human Rights Abuse in Supply Chain

• How Can You Prioritize Your Giving?

Uplifting News: 

• Uplift x Optimy Webinar: 6 Social Impact Trends to Watch in 2023