The global rise of responsible investing in the last decades (boosted by the increasing debates around climate change, business ethics and distribution of wealth) urged the development of coherent and reliable methodologies gauging the effect of business on Environmental, Societal and Governance (ESG) aspects. However, existing ESG rating methods not only differs greatly among themselves, but they are also typically based on companies’ own practices (outputs), not on the final impact (outcome). To measure the latter, a Geneva-based company called Impaakt developed a digital platform, using the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as benchmark, engaging the collective intelligence of the global community (on a Wikipedia-like model) to achieve this ambitious goal. This case explores the strategies behind the design of such a platform, investigates the importance of scale and sides, and analyses to what extent social and environmental impact can be measured objectively.
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CFOs must drive a financially disciplined way to manage environmental and climate risk amid growing push back against sustainability efforts.
This episode takes you behind the scenes of a recent gathering led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development together with IMD, where David Bach sat down with two sustainability leaders.
Discover four proven strategies for sustainable and efficient green transition. Split operations with ring fencing to fast-track your green goals.
Join IMD Senior Researcher Adrian Dellecker and Mariana Sarmiento of Terrasos to explore business opportunities in voluntary biodiversity credits and environmental innovation.
Explore eDNA science with Kristy Deiner on the IMD Management Cast . Learn how genetics, biodiversity, and data analytics shape conservation and the bioeconomy.
Subsidies of renewables has led to electricity prices frequently falling to less than zero leading to opportunities for consumers
Once corporate activists, today’s CSOs are business integrators. 6 ways the CSO role is evolving: strategist, risk mitigator, innovator, regulator, storyteller, and leader.
AI is revolutionising industry by improving efficiency and driving sustainability. Discover how data-driven insights shape a greener future
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