Research, Reports & Publications

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Research, Reports & Publications

G&A Institute Issues New Resource Paper on Aligning With ISSB Standards

Governance & Accountability Institute

Data and Planning Drive the Growth of Smart Cities and Utilities

The Black & Veatch 2017 Strategic Directions: Smart City/Smart Utility Report investigates the progress made by communities and utilities as they continue their evolution toward smarter infrastructure. Around the globe, cities and utilities are beginning to see tangible results from preliminary efforts and are gaining confidence in what a smart city can be.

Second Generation of CSR/ESG Metrics & Bringing ‘Dark Data’ to Light

We are seeing a rising wave of change as we transition from our current metrics systems to a second generation.
Download the Sustainable Brands New Metrics full presentation to learn more.

Novartis Releases 2016 Corporate Responsibility Performance Report

Novartis has published its Corporate Responsibility (CR) Performance Report for 2016. This year’s report provides even more context on the company’s CR performance, as well as views and comments on trends and challenges within the healthcare industry.

Business Leaders World-Wide Agree that Disruptive Technologies Can Drive Corporate Sustainability Efforts

Disruptive technologies and digital infrastructure have the potential to solve some of the world’s most pressing risks and to transform industries.

Black & Veatch: Rise of Data Propels Growing Adoption of Smart City Solutions

Cities and utilities are increasingly relying on data analytics tools to advance their smart systems, even as municipal leaders grapple with how to pay for these upgrades. Fulfilling the smart city promise will require integrating communication technology and increasing stakeholder engagement. This combination will help transform cities and infrastructure, according to Black & Veatch’s just-released 2017 Strategic Directions: Smart City/Smart Utility Report.

Suppliers Report 434 Million Metric Tons of Emissions Reductions as Big Buyers Flex Purchasing Muscle

As the global economy moves toward implementation of its new climate goals, the world’s largest purchasing organizations are using their buying clout to drive down emissions across their supply chains.

Wellness Architecture is Named a Top Wellness Trend for 2017

The latest report by the Global Wellness Institute highlights how the design and construction communities are shifting to build for human health through new technologies and standards, so that our homes, offices, schools, hospitals and hotels can keep us healthier and happier.

Millennials in the Workplace: What Do They Really Want?

Entitled, flighty, never fully invested—if you were to take the stereotypes about millennials seriously, they’d be about the worst co-workers and employees imaginable. Happily for HR departments everywhere, a recent report from CBRE Research suggests that (for the most part) the stereotypes would seem to be just that.

2017 Europe Property Report Underscores Growing Interest in Wellness Factors for Real Estate

When JP Morgan Europe released its Europe Property Report this week, there was a new category in their trends coverage – Real Estate and Well-Being. That’s good news for the International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™) and its WELL Building Standard™ (WELL), which is an evidence-based system for measuring, certifying and monitoring the performance of building features that impact health and well-being.

WHO New Economics of Tobacco Control Report

A new comprehensive report conducted by the U.S. National Cancer Institute and the World Health Organization provides powerful evidence about the economic implications of tobacco use, manufacturing, trade and global tobacco control efforts.

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