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Business sustainability

Articles to help you implement a sustainable business strategy.
NEWS: Sustain.Life secures an additional $3 million in seed funding
Sustain.Life extends seed round, securing an additional $3 million resulting in $19 million in total funding
Sustain.Life Team
2 MIN READ
Frameworks explained: What is the ISSB?
The ISSB aims to harmonize sustainability reporting, reduce burdens, complexity, and confusion for companies, and spur greater uptake.
Sarah Gagnon
5 MIN READ
What is the CSRD?
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive will expand on existing EU corporate sustainability disclosures to include supply chains.
Martha Molfetas
4 MIN READ
NEWS: Sustain.Life adds World Wide Technology to partner roster
World Wide Technology to enhance ESG initiatives with the help of Sustain.Life.
Sustain.Life Team
2 MIN READ
NEWS: Sustain.Life will participate in event at COP27
Sustain.Life will present alongside the Egyptian Carbon Center on decarbonization and ESG platforms.
Sustain.Life Team
2 MIN READ
Introducing new features to help organizations use spend data to understand their scope 3 emissions
What purchased goods and services data can tell you about your scope 3 emissions.
Sustain.Life Team
4 MIN READ
Preparing for the SEC’s proposed climate risk disclosure rule
Will your company be ready when the SEC finalizes and adopts the rule?
Sustain.Life Team
1 MIN READ
NEWS: Sustain.Life joins SAP.iO’s carbon accounting startup program
Sustain.Life joins forces with SAP.iO’s carbon accounting startup program to help customers enhance sustainability initiatives.
Sustain.Life Team
2 MIN READ
TCFD: The common thread across climate regulation
2022 has seen a relative frenzy of climate disclosure progress and its positive impact on the planet.
Alyssa Rade
6 MIN READ
Fireside chat: Building a more sustainable brand
Building a more sustainable brand doesn’t happen overnight.
Sustain.Life Team
1 MIN READ
Frameworks explained: What is the TCFD?
TCFD is the clear front-runner in climate-related disclosures and is here to stay.
Alyssa Rade
3 MIN READ
6 companies that use waste to strengthen their supply chain
How some brands are using waste to their advantage and reducing supply chain emissions along the way.
Kelcie Ottoes
5 MIN READ
8 places to share your sustainability practices on your website
Find out where your company shines and where you could tell your sustainable story better.
Kelcie Ottoes
6 MIN READ
We’re failing the UN SDGs: Should companies care?
The short answer: Yes.
Jake Safane
6 MIN READ
Why sustainability software helps consultants scale
How climate tech platforms help consultancies like Summit Strategy Group service more clients and save money.
Sustain.Life Team
2 MIN READ
Fireside chat: Sustainability and ESG consulting
Access the webinar for free.
Sustain.Life Team
1 MIN READ
Purchased electricity emissions accounting—market- and location-based
Two approaches align with the GHG Protocol.
Constanze Duke & Nick Liu-Sontag
4 MIN READ
Climate conscious conferences: How to host a sustainable event
Event sustainability tips to reduce the emissions from your next big event.
Kelcie Ottoes
6 MIN READ
What you should know about electric vehicle fleet management
Is fleet electrification right for your company?
Peter Kelly-Detwiler
6 MIN READ
Fleet sustainability—the electric vehicle wave is coming
Market forces will mean you’ll soon see more EV fleets on the road, and fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
Peter Kelly-Detwiler
3 MIN READ
The ins and outs of carbon benchmarking
Have you thought about how you stack up against your competition?
Rhea Thompson
4 MIN READ
It’s time we rethink business travel to reduce emissions
Can people do their jobs without business travel?
Allison Torres Burtka
6 MIN READ
How to engage vendors and suppliers about sustainability
Believe it or not, service-based businesses can—and should—improve vendor and supply chain sustainability.
Jake Safane
4 MIN READ
How to decarbonize your electric supply with Renewable Energy Credits and other methods
There are four instruments to reduce the carbon impacts of electricity.
Peter Kelly-Detwiler
9 MIN READ
Why the climate crisis depends on the real estate industry
Real estate is responsible for almost 40% of global emissions.
Sustain.Life Team
3 MIN READ
Why accounting and finance are sustainability’s front line
Accountants’ systematic, process-oriented approach is the kind of discipline that translates well to carbon accounting.
Sustain.Life Team
3 MIN READ
What to look for in carbon accounting and emissions management software
How to pick the right sustainability platform.
Sustain.Life Team
4 MIN READ
Carbon accounting 101: Getting smart about your emissions
It’s all about measuring your CO2e.
Sustain.Life Team
3 MIN READ
IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: What you need to know
The planet can’t wait for businesses to reduce their emissions.
Alyssa Rade
3 MIN READ
The ins and outs of supply chain mapping
Supply chain mapping can help you mitigate risk, understand your carbon emissions, and streamline processes.
Sustain.Life Team
4 MIN READ
Press release: Sustain.Life collaborates with Interactive Brokers to help investors take climate action
Sustain.Life Team
1 MIN READ
Sustainability in the wine industry
Unico Zelo shares how its transparent sustainability practice has strengthened its business.
Sustain.Life Team
9 MIN READ
Landmark SEC rules will require emissions disclosure at scale
As early as 2023, some companies will need to disclose GHG emissions and climate risks.
Alyssa Rade
2 MIN READ
Light is building a more sustainable smartphone
Interview with Light co-founder, Joe Hollier.
Sustain.Life Team
8 MIN READ
5 sustainability issues the tech industry needs to take seriously
Technology and sustainability should go hand-in-hand, but it’s complicated.
Sustain.Life Team
5 MIN READ
Sustainable cannabis intersects with architecture
Interview with Anderson Porter Design.
Sustain.Life Team
3 MIN READ
SUPER73 takes sustainability beyond the E in e-bike
Interview with co-founder and head of sustainability, Alix Armour.
Sustain.Life Team
3 MIN READ
Sustainability and healthcare at NYU Langone: Interview with Jocelyn Gan
In healthcare, sustainability comes down to source reduction and the right behaviors.
Sustain.Life Team
4 MIN READ
Press release: Sustain.Life integrates with GRI and TRUE
The integrations enable users to track progress alongside globally respected third-party standards.
Sustain.Life Team
3 MIN READ
How to navigate sustainability frameworks and standards
The difference between frameworks, disclosures, certifications, and assessments.
Alyssa Rade
5 MIN READ
News: Sustain.Life is a 2022 SXSW Pitch Finalist
Sustain.Life Team
1 MIN READ
The business case for climate justice
What’s behind environmental and climate justice and the role business plays.
Jack McCabe
4 MIN READ
What you can do with sustainability software
Sustain. Life’s sustainability software helps calculate your GHG emissions using carbon calculators.
Sustain.Life Team
3 MIN READ
Sustainable marketing: How to follow the FTC’s Green Guides
And avoid making misleading sustainability claims.
Danny Schleien
5 MIN READ
How to calculate your business’s carbon footprint
Before you reduce, you need to measure.
Sustain.Life Team
4 MIN READ
Infographic: The state of sustainability in business 2021
What’s top of mind for companies.
Sustain.Life Team
2 MIN READ
What is greenwashing?
How to spot and avoid greenwashing
Christian Yonkers
4 MIN READ
VIDEO: Bringing sustainable living into the workplace
Watch the video from the Climate Week NYC event.
Sustain.Life Team
1 MIN READ
Two things you can do to reduce your water use
Water’s a finite resource we must treat with respect.
Sustain.Life Team
2 MIN READ
Sustainability is a team sport: Jennifer Kaplan of Miyoko’s Creamery
For companies that create physical products, there’s so much to consider.
Sustain.Life Team
6 MIN READ
IPCC report says time to act is now—here’s what your company can do
We recommend this three-pronged approach.
Sustain.Life Team
2 MIN READ
5 benefits of sustainability software
And how you could see the ROI in mere months.
Sustain.Life Team
2 MIN READ
The difference between ESG and sustainability
Sustainability is broad, intersectional, and complex.
Jake Safane
3 MIN READ
Future-proofing your organization: Tara Guelig of The Lightsmith Group
Every company should think about how climate change will impact business.
Sustain.Life Team
4 MIN READ
Minimizing product impact: good for business and the planet
A clear commitment to sustainable practices builds consumer trust.
Graceann Barrett
2 MIN READ
How to attract employees through sustainability initiatives
90% of millennials prioritize working for a sustainable company.
Sustain.Life Team
3 MIN READ
Why companies need to reduce the environmental footprint of their products
22% of U.S. emissions stem from industrial processes.
Sustain.Life Team
3 MIN READ
How can healthcare become more sustainable?
If it was a country, it would be the fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gas.
Sustain.Life Team
3 MIN READ
Step-by-step guide to starting a green team
Get the free PDF download.
Sustain.Life Team
1 MIN READ
How to make working from home more sustainable
Benefits for employees, the bottom line, and the environment.
Graceann Barrett
4 MIN READ
4 ways VCs can influence the sustainability agenda
And influence companies that don’t already have a strong ESG track record.
Jake Safane
3 MIN READ
What are Tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers?
Supply chains consist of “Tiers” based on their closeness to you or your final product.
Molly Yestadt
2 MIN READ
Workplace sustainability: Waste
The business case for reducing waste.
Sustain.Life Team
2 MIN READ
Why sustainability should be part of your strategy, core values, and culture
Plus the signs of a sustainability leader.
Sustain.Life Team
2 MIN READ
How to make a case for sustainability
Get the free template in all major formats—Google Slides, PowerPoint, Keynote, PDF.
Sustain.Life Team
1 MIN READ
5 ways governments and municipalities can become more sustainable
Including how to make internal improvements to reduce environmental impact.
Jake Safane
3 MIN READ
2030 Agenda: The UN SDGs and how they affect businesses
And improve education and equality for all.
Jake Safane
4 MIN READ
How sustainability jobs will build our new economy
While fighting climate change and reemploying workers.
Christian Yonkers
3 MIN READ
What businesses should know about the Biden climate plan
New regulation and consumer shifts could create big opportunities.
Jake Safane
3 MIN READ
The financial case for sustainability
Consumers want to buy from brands that value social and environmental responsibility.
Sustain.Life Team
3 MIN READ
What does sustainability mean in business?
Companies must consider more than profit and take responsibility for their actions.
Sustain.Life Team
2 MIN READ
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