Governance and sustainable finance
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Feature
26 Aug 2024
ESG strategy and management: A guide for businesses
ESG initiatives can help boost business success. This guide takes an in-depth look at creating and managing an ESG strategy to benefit a company and its various stakeholders. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Aug 2024
How much do consumers care about ESG and sustainability?
Find out whether consumers make purchasing decisions based on sustainability, climate impact and other ESG issues and to what extent these factors drive their behavior. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Aug 2024
A timeline and history of ESG investing, rules and practices
Many events, trends and actions have influenced the development of corporate ESG strategies and ESG investing approaches. These are key milestones to know about. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Aug 2024
What is ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)?
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is a framework used to assess an organization's business practices and performance on various sustainability and ethical issues. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Aug 2024
What is ESG data? Examples, uses, issues
As more companies are judged on their sustainability profile, ESG data has become critical. Learn what it is -- including examples -- and why it’s important. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Aug 2024
5 ESG benefits for businesses
ESG programs help businesses attract investors, build customer loyalty, improve financial performance, make operations sustainable and gain a competitive edge. Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Aug 2024
What is the triple bottom line (TBL)?
The triple bottom line (TBL) is a sustainability-based accounting framework that includes social, environmental and financial factors as bottom-line categories. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Jul 2024
ESG, SRI and impact investing: Key differences explained
Understanding the nuances of ESG investing, SRI and impact investing is important for companies and investors. Learn what they have in common and how they differ. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Jul 2024
CSRD explained: What U.S., other companies need to know
The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive requires companies to report on a broad range of sustainability topics. Learn about its tenets, requirements and deadlines. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Apr 2024
double materiality
Double materiality extends the traditional accounting principle of materiality beyond financial information to include environmental, social and governance factors. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Mar 2024
The importance of ethics in information management
Advancements in data collection and processing may tempt information management professionals to use as much customer data as possible. Yet, more data use means less privacy. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Feb 2024
AI and compliance: Which rules exist today, and what's next?
The AI regulatory landscape is still racing to catch up with the fast pace of industry and technological developments, but a few key themes are starting to emerge for businesses. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Dec 2023
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is legislation in the state of California that supports an individual's right to control their own personally identifiable information (PII). Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Dec 2023
How an AI governance framework can strengthen security
Learn how AI governance frameworks promote security and compliance in enterprise AI deployments with essential components such as risk analysis, access control and incident response. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Dec 2023
What does the 'G' in ESG mean?
ESG is a framework for evaluating a company's commitment to sustainability. Learn how the 'G' -- governance -- helps companies operationalize the other two components. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Nov 2023
BAI2 file format
BAI2 file format is a specialized and standardized set of codes used for cash management and bank reconciliations, and introduced by the Bank Administration Institute (BAI). Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Oct 2023
The data privacy risks of third-party enterprise AI services
Using off-the-shelf enterprise AI can both increase productivity and expose internal data to third parties. Learn best practices for assessing and mitigating data privacy risk. Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Oct 2023
digital economy
The digital economy refers to the economic activities that emerge from connecting individuals, businesses, devices, data and operations through digital technology. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Sep 2023
governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) refers to an organization's strategy for handling the interdependencies among the following three components: corporate governance policies, enterprise risk management programs, and regulatory and company compliance. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Sep 2023
How to invest in ESG: Ethical investing explained
ESG and ethical investing are not new terms but have become more popular as climate change and new emissions data disclosure laws loom for American companies. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Aug 2023
net zero
Net zero refers to a state in which all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are counterbalanced so humanity no longer adds carbon to the atmosphere. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Aug 2023
sustainability risk management (SRM)
Sustainability risk management (SRM) is a business strategy that aligns profit goals with a company's environmental, social and governance (ESG). Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Jul 2023
compliance audit
A compliance audit is a comprehensive review of an organization's adherence to regulatory guidelines. Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Jun 2023
ISO 14000 and 14001
ISO 14000 is a series of environmental management standards developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Continue Reading
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Definition
17 May 2023
Common Service Center (CSC)
Common Service Center (CSC) is an initiative by the government of India to establish locations with computers that are freely available for citizens to use. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 May 2023
compliance framework
A compliance framework is a structured set of guidelines that details an organization's processes for maintaining accordance with established regulations, specifications or legislation. Continue Reading
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Definition
19 Apr 2023
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, more commonly known as LEED, is an environmentally oriented building certification program run by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2023
Sustainability and ESG glossary: 52 terms to know
Sustainable strategies require basic understanding of the fundamentals. Business leaders and IT teams can benefit from this list of essential sustainability terms and ESG concepts. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Dec 2022
5 ethical issues in marketing to avoid
Marketing is about attracting customers and making sales. However, there are some unethical advertising and promotion tactics that may cause people to mistrust your brand. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Oct 2022
Consider ethical technology issues with data center growth
Authors Harry Lewis and Ken Ledeen discuss ethical issues organizations should consider when expanding data center, data collection and technological capabilities. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Aug 2022
corporate governance
Corporate governance is the combination of rules, processes and laws by which businesses are operated, regulated and controlled. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jul 2022
How AI governance and data privacy go hand in hand
Given instances where AI compromise data privacy and security, it's imperative that organizations understand both AI and data privacy can coexist in their AI governance frameworks. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
23 Jun 2022
How strong workplace values affect ethical marketing
Modern customers actively seek out companies with strong values that match their own, so brands should embrace ethical marketing strategies to ensure customers see their values. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Feb 2020
Ethical data collection in the spotlight over new regulations
New regulations have put data privacy top of mind for many consumers. Here's a look at how businesses can incorporate ethical data collection -- and even benefit from it. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Nov 2019
3 security and ethics considerations for modern-day CISOs
Many conversations today revolve around security and ethics. A strong CISO voice is crucial to keeping enterprises safe while embracing this critical cultural awakening. Continue Reading