Why Sustainability (ESG) Reporting is the Most Important Trend in North America

Presented by: Beyond Compliance LLC together with the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) Presented to: Association of Hazardous Materials Professionals January 2019 CSE has recently finalized research that evaluated close to 650 Sustainability Reports published by private company and organizations based in North America. The goals for the research were to identify links between sustainability reporting and strategy practices of the companies, and their financial results; sustainability practices; and active sectors; among others. CSE sought to determine whether or not the Global Reporting Initiative standard was being utilized and if companies are incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The presentation discusses the top trends identified as a result of the research.