Last year, I wrote about the ripple effects of BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s annual letter to CEOs — how his letter underscored a broader trend in mainstream investors driving sustainability strategy. This is something I have noticed in my work and also something other sustainability leaders have substantiated with data: According to the 2018 GreenBiz “State of the Sustainability Profession” report (PDF), pressure from investors is one of the top two factors impacting company sustainability programs.
Read more here in the latest GreenBiz Talent Show post.
Starting in 2010, Ellen Weinreb created a column on GreenBiz called “Talent Show.” The goal of this column is to share industry trends and best practices in the collaboration between sustainability and HR. This article was originally posted on GreenBiz Talent Show.