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7 best practices for resource optimization

Effective resource optimization can help businesses navigate common challenges, like limited budgets and complex supply chains, to enhance employee efficiency and innovation.

By Jacob Roundy • Oct. 24, 2025

Inside Ford’s CSRD reporting journey

Ford's sustainability executive details how the company completed its CSRD report as a Wave 1 reporter, establishing rigorous processes similar to financial reporting standards.

By Jim O'Donnell • Oct. 20, 2025

Sustainability reporting must focus on materiality and trust

At Reuters Sustainability Reporting USA, ESG leaders from Ceres, PepsiCo and UMG discussed the importance of materiality, harmonizing data and building trust through transparency.

By Jim O'Donnell • Oct. 17, 2025

Cloud computing’s real-world environmental impact

As more companies amp up their reliance on cloud computing, they may overlook its environmental impact. Here's why that's a bad idea.

By Mary Pratt • Oct. 17, 2025

ESG metrics: Tips and examples for measuring ESG performance

ESG metrics measure performance on environmental, social and governance issues. Here's how they can benefit companies, plus tips on using them effectively.

By Donald Farmer • Oct. 15, 2025

Embedding ESG into IT strategy: Insights for IT leaders

To advance ESG goals effectively, CIOs and other IT leaders can embed sustainability into IT strategy and focus on measurable business outcomes.

By Tim Murphy • Oct. 14, 2025

Sustainability and ESG glossary: 52 terms to know

Sustainable strategies require a basic understanding of the fundamentals. Business and IT leaders can benefit from this list of essential sustainability terms and ESG concepts.

By Guilliean Pacheco, Ben Lutkevich • Oct. 9, 2025

6 ways climate change will affect businesses

Learn about six important effects climate change is having -- and will continue to have -- on the business sector, and why action from leaders and employees is critical.

By Jacob Roundy • Oct. 7, 2025

ESG vs. CSR vs. sustainability: What’s the difference?

Environmental, social and governance and corporate social responsibility are related but different concepts that can be combined to boost corporate sustainability.

By Ben Lutkevich • Oct. 2, 2025

ESG podcasts for business leaders to follow

For business leaders today, staying on top of ESG news and trends is essential. These six podcasts offer expert insights to help guide strategy and action.

By Rosa Heaton • Sept. 24, 2025

The social ‘S’ in ESG: Examples, factors and best practices

The social factors of ESG have become more prominent over time. Here's what they involve and how companies can address social issues in ESG programs.

By Mary Pratt • Sept. 22, 2025

A guide to change management for sustainability

Organizational change management for sustainability is challenging but possible when framed properly for both leadership and employees.

By Carolyn Heinze • Sept. 19, 2025

Generative AI’s environmental impact explained

Generative AI tools and LLMs such as ChatGPT have exploded onto the tech scene. Here's a look at what that costs the environment and how to decrease the negative impact.

By Mary Pratt • Sept. 17, 2025

Are NFTs bad for the environment? Carbon, energy and more

Like blockchain, NFTs have a negative reputation when it comes to the environment. Learn why and whether that negative impact has changed in the last few years.

By Mary Pratt • Sept. 12, 2025

What is sustainable marketing?

Sustainable marketing is a purpose-driven strategy that promotes products, services and brand values aligned with long-term environmental, social and economic well-being.

By Kinza Yasar • Sept. 3, 2025

What is e-waste?

Electronic waste, or end-of-life (EOL) electronics or e-waste, refers to discarded, recycled or refurbished electrical and electronic products.

By Sam Campanella, Scott Robinson • Aug. 19, 2025

9 IT sustainability approaches to consider

Learn from these nine IT sustainability approaches and examples, including prioritizing e-waste reduction, using AI more responsibly and more.

By Carolyn Heinze • Aug. 5, 2025

Diverse teams are smarter -- here’s why

Your company can foster an improved bottom line, better retention and a host of other benefits by supporting diverse and inclusive teams.

By Jacob Roundy • Aug. 4, 2025

Sustainability quiz: Test your knowledge of the basics

Have fun testing what you know about climate change basics, contributing factors and potential solutions by taking this sustainability quiz.

By Jacob Roundy • July 18, 2025

CO2 vs. CO2e: What is the difference and why does it matter?

Understanding the differences between CO2 and CO2e can help businesses more accurately understand the emissions they generate.

By Carolyn Heinze, Guilliean Pacheco, Diann Daniel • July 10, 2025

How to reduce corporate e-waste and why it matters

As companies have ramped up their use of tech, the amount of e-waste has grown. Find out how to address this important problem.

By Carolyn Heinze • July 10, 2025

17 sustainability KPIs businesses track and what they measure

Key performance indicators are … well, key to making sure a company is hitting its objectives. And, in the area of ESG, there's an array of KPIs worth knowing.

By Kashyap Kompella • June 17, 2025

What is ESG reporting? Importance and how to get started

ESG reporting is a type of corporate disclosure that details an organization's environmental, social and governance (ESG) promises, efforts and progress.

By Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Sean Kerner, Scott Robinson • June 16, 2025

CIOs turn to ESG tech as part of sustainability leadership

IT leaders are experts at finding and using tech to drive decision-making, improve efficiencies and save money -- all of which can help support sustainability.

By Mary Pratt • May 15, 2025

Cloud ERP can play role in attaining sustainability goals

Sustainability and profitability don't need to be at odds if organizations can run more efficiently, aided by implementing and running cloud ERP systems.

By Jim O'Donnell • May 14, 2025