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At #COP16 in Colombia, leaders from around the world call for ‘a year of united action on climate, nature and food’.   In a letter to President Petro of Colombia and President Lula of Brazil, a group of leaders – representing business, finance, science, civil society, Indigenous Peoples, and youth – have announced their support for the COP16 and COP30 Presidents to mobilize actors globally in a year of united action from Cali to Belém.   With leadership from Colombia and Brazil, signatories point to the next 12 months as an historic opportunity for the world to:   🌎 Strengthen national climate and biodiversity plans 🌿 Scale up investment for nature and food systems transformation 🗣️ Support the inclusive participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities   As governments approach the February 2025 deadline to submit updated NDCs, signatories write that "we can make ‘peace with nature’ the principle that gives shape to these national climate action plans.“   Read the letter here: https://lnkd.in/eCM8UtQq   #ProtectWhatWeLove #WithNature  

Last week, we celebrated Global Safety Week, our annual recognition of how important safety is at ERM. At ERM, safety encompasses different dimensions: • Physical safety: Ensuring safe working conditions on site and in the office. • Psychological safety: Creating an environment where employees feel empowered to express their concerns without fear of negative consequences. • Mental health and wellbeing: Promoting positive mental health and supporting the overall wellbeing of our teams.   This year’s theme focused on "Connected Safety," emphasizing how sharing ERM’s safety culture can help make those around us safer. By sharing our safety culture, we hope to inform, raise awareness, and help to increase our impact.   Over the course of the week and in multiple locations, we engaged in a series of in-person and virtual events and competitions, inviting our employees, their families, and their friends to showcase how they embody our safety culture. We are excited to share a glimpse of these moments with you all through this video. We hope you enjoy it!   #GlobalSafetyWeek #ConnectedSafety #ERM  

We are proud to share that ERM has achieved the highest possible scores across all categories in new research from independent analyst firm Verdantix. Their “Smart Innovators: Consulting Services for CSRD and ESG Regulation Readiness” report provides buyers with a high-level benchmark of the capabilities of 30 of the most prominent consulting providers in this space. ERM was awarded the maximum scores for its comprehensive capabilities across the core corporate reporting and disclosures categories. ERM also achieved the top scores for digital transformation covering digital data management and software selection, deployment and implementation; and for its digital tools covering internal solutions and partnerships. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eeDkTEzh #ESG #CSRD #Disclosure

Chemicals and their threat to ecosystems will be high on the COP16 agenda. The new chemical pollution disclosure requirements included in the CSRD force companies to face the problem. Yet few are prepared. Our latest article lays out eight steps for companies to fix this. 'Peace with nature' is COP16’s official slogan. Unfortunately, peace seems far off. For example, animal wildlife populations have dropped by 73% since 1970, according to a recent report by the WWF. Chemical pollution is a well-known contributor to this tragedy. The Chemical Pollution disclosure requirements included in the EU’s CSRD framework try to change this. Many companies mistakenly believe they do not apply to them. However, the new disclosures also cover the indirect use of chemicals and minerals through raw materials. Companies must act now to get ready since chemical pollution poses an equal, if not higher, risk than other sustainability topics. Our article “CSRD’s Chemical Pollution disclosure requirements are taking companies off-guard” identifies and explores eight steps companies must take to prepare. Access it here: https://lnkd.in/gJmnTrse #CSRD #Chemicalpollution #COP16

Today at #COP16, The Nature Tech Alliance (ERM, Salesforce, NatureMetrics, and Planet) is excited to launch our new whitepaper, "The Nature Tech Revolution: The Tools to Move from 'Do No Harm' to 'Nature-Positive'. The whitepaper offers actionable insights on:   ▶ Harnessing advanced data and technology to tackle urgent nature challenges. ▶ Navigating frameworks like the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). ▶ Addressing biodiversity loss, water scarcity, and climate change. ▶ Aligning sustainability efforts with overall business goals. ▶ Creating landscape-scale impact through integrated tech solutions.   Change is coming - and it's coming fast! Businesses must transition from merely reducing their environmental footprint to actively advancing net benefits to nature throughout their operations, supply chains, and products. We're witnessing a shift from data desert to a data deluge, and it's happening quicker than carbon reporting did. The world is about to enter a new era where there is a huge proliferation of nature data enabled by the latest innovations and applications in satellite, cloud and eDNA. The Nature Tech Alliance can support businesses through this rapid shift, helping to convert this new flow of data into actionable decisions to drive sustainable growth.   Discover more at: https://lnkd.in/ehbH9hcb #Nature #NatureData #ERMSustainabilityInstitute

We are excited to share that ERM has been recognized as 'Due Diligence Provider of the Year' at the Real Deals ESG Awards 2024. The awards celebrated those making positive changes through ESG in private equity. Judged by an independent panel of specialists, the Real Deals ESG Awards recognized the efforts of private equity firms and their advisers to operate more sustainably, collect and utilize reliable ESG data, and drive real change in portfolio companies. ERM’s Global Head of M&A advisory Andrew Radcliff, shares his excitement about the recognition. “Over many years, ERM has consistently led the way in innovating in the ESG due diligence market, including through the use of technology in making our diligence more efficient, broadening our offering to cover topics such as decarbonization potential and value, supply chain, product stewardship, technical due diligence, post-deal value creation and many more; and growing our global team organically and inorganically. I am so proud of everything this team has achieved and looking forward with great optimism to the coming months as the M&A market starts to recover." #MergersAndAcquisitions #ESG #DueDiligence

We are proud to share that ERM has become certified as a Most Loved Workplace backed by the research and analysis of Best Practice Institute (BPI). The Most Loved Workplace certification is awarded based on the scores on the Love of Workplace Index™ which surveyed employees on various elements around employee satisfaction and sentiment including the level of respect, collaboration, support, and sense of belonging they feel inside the company. Ellis Laura Griffith, PhD, ERM’s Chief People Officer, shares the excitement about the recognition. ”At ERM, we are continually working to maintain a culture where our people can bring the very best of their authentic selves to the purpose-driven work that they do every day. Appreciating and supporting each other while valuing connections is at the very core of who we are – as individuals and as a company. We are so delighted to receive this recognition!“ #MostLovedWorkplace #CompanyCulture #LifeAtERM #ERMCareers

How to sell business on sustainability? Find the answer in the latest episode of our podcast Sustainable Connection, where host Mark Lee talks to John Elkington, founder of Volans, about his latest book ‘Tickling Sharks: How We Sold Business on Sustainability’. They look back at how corporate sustainability has evolved over the past 50 years, anticipate how it will progress in the future, and debate the most effective ways to engage CEOs on sustainability. Find the episode here: https://lnkd.in/eSH73Yfn #ERMPodcast #Sustainability #SustainableBusiness

As we approach #COP16 in Cali, Colombia, companies must accelerate action to protect biodiversity and address the pressing nature crisis. It is time for a critical evaluation of our relationship with the environment and a reassessment of our current economic model, which too often values the extraction, overexploitation, and pollution of nature. In mid-2024, the Nature Tech Alliance, consisting of ERM, Salesforce, Planet, and NatureMetrics, interviewed 18 leading global corporations to assess their approaches to measuring, managing, and disclosing biodiversity across their whole value chain. The results of these interviews will be launched at #COP16 in our white paper, "The Nature Tech Revolution: Unlocking Tools for a 'Nature-Positive' Approach." This paper offers essential guidance for business-wide transformation as companies navigate frameworks such as the TNFD, CSRD, and EUDR, while simultaneously addressing the practical challenges of biodiversity loss, water scarcity, and climate change. The alliance's ambition is to provide nature intelligence for business decision makers to help make the business case for investment. Here are seven key insights explored in the research: - Nature risk is both global and highly local 🌍 - The link between nature risk and enterprise risk is still under-developed 🌱 - Lack of corporate decision-maker and investor understanding hinders nature-positive growth 🏢 - Companies are moving from "do no harm" to "net positive" ➡️ - Financial institutions are lagging behind other sectors but have the potential to scale nature-positive investments 🏦 - Outcome-based metrics are the future, but few have figured it out 📊 - Data fragmentation is the biggest barrier, not a lack of technology 🚧 Follow the updates from our team at #COP16 or join us for the launch event in Cali on 24 October: https://www.erm.com/cop16/ #Nature #Biodiversity ERM Sustainability Institute

Amidst the current disclosure frenzy, we understand the value of learning from experience and best-practice examples. Mandatory disclosures have the potential to accelerate your impact, but only if they are properly understood and pragmatically implemented in a way that feels right-sized for the business in question. Our publication “Fast-Track CSRD Compliance: Best practices on how to manage CSRD implementation” will give you all the do's and don'ts of how to manage your CSRD requirements. Access it here: https://lnkd.in/encZ_JcC #CSRD #SustainabilityDisclosure #ESG