Until recently, businesses did not realize the value of transparency and accountability within their organizations. Guarding “best-kept secrets” and keeping the order of operations “under wraps” from the public was thought to improve the chances of a business’ success. However, … Read More
Author Archives: Fatima Fasih
Update 2022: ESG Risks in Supply Chains
The post-pandemic economic recovery of 2021 created major global dilemmas such as fluctuations in fuel prices and disruptions at seaports due to the rising prices of a vast array of goods. With the addition of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the resurgences … Read More
Governments Going Green: A Post-Pandemic Recovery Strategy
After the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26), many governments around the world have indicated a desire to “build back better,” effectively boosting the economy while addressing social and environmental issues (such as income inequality and climate change). While … Read More
Corporate Governance: The Need to Go Beyond Compliance
Despite the universally shifting focus towards sustainability, many businesses still have not “bought-in” to ideas such as corporate responsibility and ESG, and merely participate at the bare minimum level to attain compliance. While stakeholders push the agenda for ethical business … Read More
Building and Managing Sustainable Organizations
In the last decade, sustainability has become a strategic and operational imperative for business viability and survival. Sustainable practices are no longer considered a “good-to-have” feature of business operations. Rather, transformation into a sustainable organization is becoming essential for business … Read More
What are Scopes 1, 2, and 3 of Carbon Emissions?
Why do emissions matter? Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are a major contributor to global climate change. According to a report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC), GHG emissions from human activities are the most significant driver of … Read More
