The Sustainability "Busy Season" Is Upon Us 

We've mentioned before that the sustainability calendar has its own rhythm, and we're smack in the middle of the busy season. Here are just a few of the deadline-driven projects that many of our clients are working on:

• Carbon footprinting data collection and analysis in preparation for the May 29 deadline for reporting to the CDP Investor Questionnaire
• Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) assessments have been released, and companies have until mid-June to answer and provide supporting documentation for approximately 100 sustainability questions.
• Sustainability reporting processes are already underway at most companies, with publication dates usually falling in the early summer. While you may still be waiting on final data analysis, you should have your report outline completed and be writing the narrative now!

Mark Your Calendar

You Might Like...

1. The Natural Capital Business Hub is a joint effort of The Nature Conservancy and the Corporate EcoForum. It showcases the natural capital efforts of some 40 companies like Alcoa, Disney, Marriott, and Nestle — together representing $1.4 trillion in revenues. 
2. Walmart's Introduction to Sustainable Chemistry -- after announcing that its suppliers would be required to phase out harmful chemicals, Walmart has finally released the details. This is a great primer for sustainability professionals interested in chemicals management.
3. White House Climate Data Initiative -- the US Government has assembled and made public 83 datasets that can help communities, businesses, and citizens understand, predict, and mitigate climate risk. If you love data, you'll love this site.

(If you have another resource to suggest, just let us know. We might include it in an upcoming newsletter!)