In the article Essential Workers in the Bronx Are Getting an E-Bike Boost, Next City discusses the city's challenges to transportation justice, how COVID exacerbated the issue for low-income frontline workers, and the inception of the Equitable Commute Project by CSB's very own Marianna Koval. The…
The push for corporate sustainability has seen rapid growth in recent years, but an article recently published in Forbes asks whether companies should settle for anything less than perfection when it comes to improving performance in material ESG issue areas. According to the article, a September…
CSB's Invest NYC SDG Initiative was awarded a $2 million grant by the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation (MCHF) on December 9, 2021. The funding is for a two year period, beginning January 2022, will support continued work on food and health in NYC, and will allow Invest NYC SDG to expand its work to…
As an increasing number of companies include terms like “sustainability” and “climate change” in their filings, presentations, and earnings calls, keeping them accountable for their promises is a difficult task. An article recently published on Bloomberg Quint highlights research done by CSB…
Social investing and sustainability-as-strategy are more widespread than they have ever been. As such, many corporate boards are giving increased attention to sustainability’s role in M&A, capital allocation, and capital raising. CSB Director Tensie Whelan spoke with Deloitte US Sustainability and…
Active ownership is gaining traction as an ESG investing strategy. With the power to directly influence a company’s decision-making, investors are paying more attention to how active ownership can make substantive progress in corporate sustainability. A new case study written by CSB Senior Scholar…
Sustainable consumerism is making waves in many sectors, including household chemical products such as dish detergent, household cleaners, skincare, pool chemicals, and many more. An article recently published in The Baytown Sun highlights a new report from The Green Chemistry & Commerce Council…
An increasing number of companies are turning to net zero as a way to reduce their environmental impact as concern surrounding global warming and climate change grows around the world. A recent CFO article cited the joint CSB and Rockefeller Asset Management (RAM) research initiative “ ESG and…
After being criticized for destroying inventory to maintain exclusivity, luxury brands are putting more focus on sustainability. CSB Director Tensie Whelan talks about the benefits for apparel brands to adopt sustainability in a recent article published in The Washington Post . High-end retailers…
Carbon offsets are gaining popularity as a way for consumers to reduce the effects of their activities on the environment. CSB Director Tensie Whelan was featured in an article published by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and offers consumers guidance on how to assess whether an offset is effective…
