We all know the story by now; the greenhouse effect on earth stems from the emission of GHG emissions released primarily by the burning of fossil fuels, as well as landfills, agricultural systems, industrial and waste management processes, and more. Without concentrated effort towards greenhouse gas emission reduction, the globe is not only in danger of suffering increased levels of damage, but suddenly needing to cope with an entirely new set of issues, entering the territory of climate disasters and constant risk to public safety.   Of course, the environmental importance of curbing GHG ..read more

All of us at Benchmark Gensuite® want to thank the 200+ attendees who joined us in Washington D.C. for the 2023 Impact Benchmark Gensuite Conference. In only a few short days, we covered a wide range of topics including EHS, Sustainability, ESG Disclosure Reporting, Quality, Product Stewardship & Supply Chain Risk, including real-world, results-driven applications of Benchmark Gensuite’s Advanced Tech and AI.  With so many amazing speakers, so many remarkable success stories, and informative training sessions, it’s hard to narrow it all down to just 5 takeaways, but we wanted to share ..read more

On the eve of our 2023 Impact Conference, we at Benchmark Gensuite® are thrilled to announce a new partnership that will significantly enhance the future of our product and services platform. I am pleased to share that at the end of April 2023, Benchmark Gensuite® accepted a minority growth investment from Vista Equity Partners, a leading global technology investor specializing in mission-critical software businesses with clear purpose and a demonstrated track record of success. Since our founding, our ethos has been rooted in collaborative partnerships with our customers, focusing on deliveri ..read more

A new combination of three key forces will mean that any company seeking to maintain a reputable and defensible position in respect to sustainability must address European Sustainability and ESG requirements. June of 2023 will see the release of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which are the prescriptive reporting framework for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Companies headquartered outside the European Union (EU) who thought this ambitious European legislation didn’t apply to them need to think again.   The Brussels Effect  I ..read more

Keeping your most important assets, your employees, safe is critical to every organization! Occupational health and safety are more than just a box-checking exercise; they have evolved to consider and strategize how organizations can enhance safety across operational processes, engaging team members at all levels from shop-floor employees to leadership in various ways, improving workflows and reducing the time and resources required.  Digital transformation is indispensable in helping organizations achieve evolving safety goals. Workplace safety innovations through digital tools have gain ..read more

It’s now or never if we want to limit global warming to 1.5°C, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC). In a year where extreme weather events across the globe competed for headlines with such dramatic findings as an almost 70% loss in wildlife in the past 50 years alone, the need for decisive climate action has never been clearer.  The fact is that we are at an environmental ‘tipping point’ and that’s part of what has driven the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) to release their Stories of Change.   This year, almost 19,000 companies disclosed their ..read more

Extend your environmental stewardship by encouraging green practices at work. How can your company serve as a shining example and lead the way toward environmental sustainability? At Benchmark Gensuite®, we provide ESG software and sustainability solutions that help our users engage in sustainable business practices. To get you started, we’ve put together these best practices that your company can engage in to demonstrate your commitment to the environment and reduce your carbon footprint. Here are five workplace practices for better environmental sustainability.   1. Encourage emp ..read more

Founded in 1997 in response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill (then the biggest oil spill the United States had ever seen), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) aimed to create a standard for environmental accounting and reporting, and to measure corporate adherence to responsible environmental conduct. It released its first standards in 2000, and now over 10,000 companies worldwide produce GRI reports. An increasingly sophisticated network of regional offices, sector standards, and industry support programs means the GRI framework is now broadly accepted as the world’s voluntary sustainability r ..read more

The ESG disclosure landscape here in the US is proving as dynamic as ever, particularly on the regulatory front. Most recently, as numerous outlets have reported in the last few days, the rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may walk back the value chain components of its proposed corporate #climaterisk disclosure rule are proving increasingly credible. At face value, this news gives cause for concern. Companies’ Scope 3 emissions and other value chain climate risks often comprise the majority of their total greenhouse gas footprint. And without direct ownership, control, or ..read more

Companies are under significant and mounting pressure from investors, regulators, and other stakeholders to collect, use, and disclose “investment grade” enterprise ESG performance data. Fortunately, findings from a recent survey conducted by the McNees Group, a boutique enterprise ESG performance measurement, management, and reporting consultancy, together with the Florida State University Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (FSU JMC) suggest that major corporations spread across the U.S., U.K., E.U., and other markets are rising to the occasion. The number of companies issuing disclosures ..read more