Happy Earth Day! Today we’re tackling a subject that is often a little taboo in the sustainability space. And even in the last few weeks has caused major turmoil for our friends over at the Science-Based Targets Initiative. There’s a word in the sustainability space that, when spoken, often feels like one should look to the left and right to make sure no one hears them say……offsets. Veerless recently became Carbon Neutral Certified and Aclymate Leader Climate Certified. In this process, as a company with a small footprint, we went through the process to choose offsets twice. And we learned a l ..read more

Veerless recently released our first ever Impact Report. Aligned to the five areas of focus in the B Impact Assessment, our first annual report details the steps we have taken to achieve excellence in each of these areas in 2023. It also lays out our goals for 2024 in terms of certification and sustainability alignment in our business. But it wasn’t enough for us to release an Impact Report for our small business. We want to inspire other companies like us to do the same. Today’s podcast shares our 5 Reasons Why Small Businesses Can and Should Produce an Impact Report. Since Veerless began as ..read more

The concept of moral distress was first studied by American ethicist Andrew Jameton related to nursing teams and ethical decision making in the 1980s. Today, the Veerless team is kicking off an ongoing conversations about moral distress in the workplace and its effect on wellbeing of team members. In the work of sustainability, the ethical decision making components of our roles are often glazed over or forgotten. In today’s podcast, Veerless Senior Consultant Kris Fischer joins Marcy to discuss the overarching concept of moral distress and begin to apply it to roles and functions in our indus ..read more

Alright, it’s March…and our “Happy New Year” episode should have been recorded weeks ago. But hey, action speaks louder than words? Right? Join our host, Marcy Twete, for a quick solocast about 2024 so far and takeaways from a few months of snowbird/nomad lifestyle. Welcome to 2024! The post 26. It’s March! Happy New Year? We Think…. appeared first on Table Stakes Podcast ..read more

The buzz on AI and specifically Generative AI has reached an all time high in today’s technology zeitgeist. Sustainability and ESG leaders are experiencing the AI wave first hand as they see more investors, ratings agencies and even consumer and employee readers using AI to evaluate their reports and progress. In today’s episode, Veerless CEO and technology expert Charlie Beck joins us to talk nuts and bolts of AI, how AI is already at use in sustainability and ESG ratings and regulations, and what considerations we should all make in tailoring our reports to an ever-changing AI landscape. Our ..read more

One of the more shocking trends in ESG and sustainability is when a stand-out leader in one area of ESG (environment, for example) lags behind significantly or experiences concerning controversy in another area. Today on Table Stakes, we’re examining three examples of companies (Kaiser Permanente labor strikes last week, Patagonia controversy in fair pay of textile workers, and Ben & Jerry’s role in a migrant child worker crisis) whose fair treatment and fair pay initiatives just don’t hold up against their impeccable environmental programs. What can we do to influence the fair labor work ..read more

In the corporate world, some policies, procedures and processes take years to change. But others may just require a small group of individuals who say “there’s a better way to do this.” Today, we’re talking about one of those policies in particular – bereavement leave. Unfortunately, most companies have archaic bereavement leave policies in place that don’t consider the personal and cultural differences we all might face when it comes to the loss of a loved one. In today’s episode Veerless leaders Marcy Twete and Kristen Fischer outline the steps your company can take to build a better bereave ..read more

It’s been over a year since Table Stakes brought you the news of corporate responsibility, sustainability and ESG on this platform, and we are back! Today’s episode is a quick message from your host, Marcy Twete, updating our listeners on what’s been going on this past year. Learn about the exciting new developments in Veerless, our newly rebranded company, and what’s to come for the future of Table Stakes. Listen Now Or tune in anywhere podcasts are found including iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn and more. The post 22. Our 2023 Return to Table Stakes: Update from Marcy and Vee ..read more

The link between compliance and ESG is clear. We are all working to make our companies stronger, more ethical, more sustainable, and encouraging our colleagues to “do the right thing.” The skills necessary for success in these roles is also the same – influence over authority, understanding over commanding, listening more than talking. Today’s guest Lisa Beth Lentini Walker joins us to share her experience as a compliance leader and the co-author of the book Raise Your Game, Not Your Voice: How Listening, Communicating, and Storytelling Shape Compliance Program Influence. Our Guest Today: Lisa ..read more

We know that companies and governments must be leaders in fighting the threat of climate change. But individuals have a clear role to play as well. Our guests today lead Aurora Sustainability, an innovative platform for individuals to calculate, understand, and address their carbon footprint. Aurora’s model is unique in that it brings together individuals and the companies they work for to collectively address carbon footprint and climate change.  Our Guests Today: Danielle Laity Danielle is the Founder of Aurora Sustainability and started the company to help people see and improve their ..read more