Over recent years we have seen a convergence in the look and feel of the most popular international standards for Quality [ISO 9001], Environment [ISO14001] and Occupational Health & Safety [ISO 45001].

During the recent Climate Week NYC, several trends emerged in sustainability investing that signals the way investors will possibly search for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment opportunities in 2020.

Sustainable investing may seem like a passing trend, but data show that more investors are seriously examining environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when deciding where to put their investment dollars. That’s because ESG influences – climate change, poverty, population shifts – will define the future and the financial market landscape.

As awareness escalates around climate change, institutional investors are leaning toward more sustainable investing.

You may hear the words “sustainable procurement” frequently. But what exactly does that mean?