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Sustainability is easily one of the defining issues facing businesses today. Resource scarcity, waste, and environmental impact are problems we can’t ignore. As a result, companies are under increasing pressure to find more renewable and environmentally friendly solutions. This is why an increasing number of businesses are changing how they work to try and enter the “circular economy.” 

In recent years, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) concerns and corporate social responsibility (CSR) have become an increasing concern for institutional investors and the companies who depend on them to grow.

Investors depend on liquidity providers, including nonprofits and universities, to fund their firms. As people become more aware of environmental and social issues, those organisations don’t want to be associated with companies that are seen to be harming the environment or communities.

ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, and is a framework used to evaluate the sustainability and ethical impact of a company or organisation. It considers a company's impact on the environment, its relationships with its employees, customers, suppliers, and the broader community, as well as its governance structure and practices.

With Spring in the air, there’s never been a better time to dust off your ESG strategy and breathe a little life into its ambition. In all honesty, time invested in improving your organisation’s approach to ESG and sustainability is never wasted – but 2023 is the year that we certainly predict it paying particular dividends.

By now, the vast majority of switched-on businesses have recognised the value and importance of ESG. From encouraging investment to boosting employee engagement, the benefits that a solid ESG strategy brings (beyond simply making the world a better place) are considerable.

Whatever the size, industry and ambitions of your business, there are plenty of reasons for your organisation to get a headstart on their ESG performance this year. All trends suggest that ESG is growing in importance as an indicator of business health. An impressive ESG report can be an excellent demonstration of the positive progression you’re seeing holistically, across many areas of your business.

Many of us start the new year with a sense of renewed purpose and optimism. January is a great time to harness that sense of motivation and take action to review your company’s approach to ESG and sustainability – but as with any company-wide initiative – if you don’t have your team fully onboard with your ESG strategy, chances are you’re not going to optimise your potential for success…

In the last few years, businesses of all shapes and sizes have come to recognise the rising importance and impact of ESG. With the public and professional focus on Environment, Social and Governance factors rising, many organisations are choosing to double down on their strategic approach here – but what does success look like in terms of the key data points that your business should be measuring and reporting upon?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Or at least, it should be. Increasingly, the holidays are becoming a time of overconsumption, excessive damage to the environment and exploitation of workers – not at all in keeping with the spirit of the season!

At KindLink, we support businesses who are committed to ongoing ethical and environmental improvement via dedicated ESG strategies. As a result, we thought we’d take this opportunity to share ten fantastic gifts that you can feel great about giving this holiday season.

As we start to reflect on the impact that our businesses have made in the realm of ESG and sustainability in 2022, what trends should SMEs be aware of as we hurtle towards a shiny new year? In  this article, we’ll explore some of the ways that you can achieve even more in 2023.