What are Sustainable Development Goals?
Sustainable Development Goals were created by the United Nations in 2015. SDGs, are a set of time-bound and measurable targets that seek to achieve three overarching goals…
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What Does PCAOB Stand For?
PCAOB was created by Congress as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, signed into law on July 30th, 2002. The board’s mandate includes overseeing audits of…
What Does SASB Mean?
SASB stands for the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. This is a voluntary, non-profit global organization that promotes sustainability accounting and reporting practices. But…
What is the TCFD
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) was created in 2015 with the goal to develop a set of recommendations for entities providing a…
What is the Financial Stability Board?
The Financial Stability Board is an international body of 29 countries, plus the EU, which was created to promote global financial stability. Its members are responsible for…
The Sustainable Elizabeth Street Garden
This green space not only provides a break from the surrounding concrete jungle, but also a place where people can grow their own fresh produce and learn more about sustainable living.
What is Venture Philanthropy?
Venture philanthropy is a subset of traditional philanthropy. It differs from traditional philanthropy in that venture philanthropists are looking to make measurable, positive change in the world and also expect…
What is Sustainability Report Assurance?
Sustainability Report Assurance might seem a little dry, but know that it the most important step in the process. Assurance is the third party process of ensuring that a company’s sustainability report meets certain standards. Therefore ensuring that what they say is true. But let’s start at the beginning. A sustainability report is an assessment … Read more
What is NSF International?
NSF International, or National Sanitation Foundation is a global public health and safety organization. Although they do not develop standards, they
What is ISO 26000?
ISO 26000 is a way for businesses to have a social responsibility and environmental accountability. It is used as a framework to help organizations answer…