COP15: Why true cost accounting must be part of the solution
The new Global Biodiversity Framework has been agreed for this decade, a critical moment for nature. But what is really at stake when it comes to our food systems and agriculture, the main drivers of biodiversity loss? What changes do we really need to see to halt and reverse this loss? Our CEO Pavan Sukhdev shared his views […]
GIST Impact at CBD COP15
Our businesses. Our economies. All of our livelihoods depend on nature. But nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history. This December, governments, civil society, businesses and financial institutions will come together to agree on a Global Biodiversity Framework at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s COP15. The framework agreed here will represent […]
Introducing GIST Impact!
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new brand identity and website! We have evolved considerably as a company since our founding 16 years ago – our expert team of scientists, engineers, economists, and data analysts has grown significantly, we’ve expanded our range of offerings and we are proud to call some of the […]
Recasting ESG – Separating Drivers from Impacts
The building blocks of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) metrics were never intended to be equal or commensurable. Good governance is a driver of positive environmental and social outcomes and impacts, rather than the impact itself. Yet the desire to create marketability for products based around ESG ratings has led to a distortion of their […]
GIST Impact on International Chamber of Commerce panel at COP27
We were delighted to take part in the International Chamber of Commerce’s “Make Climate Action Everyone’s Business Forum” at COP27, where our SVP, Strategic Partnerships Elyse Myrans spoke on a panel alongside representatives from UPS, Fairtrade International and ICC about how to best support SMEs through the Green Transition. SMEs make up a significant portion […]
Prof. Haripriya Gundimeda receives Qimpro Platinum Standard 2022 award
We are delighted that Prof. Haripriya Gundimeda is awarded the Qimpro Platinum Standard 2022 award under the Environment category. Haripriya Gundimeda, Institute Chair Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, is a leading Environmental Economist, Coordinator of TEEB Report as well as a long-time collaborator of GIST Impact. We would like to extend our […]
5 Critical ESG Conversations for Board Members
ESG is increasingly important for Board Members. According to The Sustainability Board Report 2022[1], 80% of boards have an ESG committee, 27% of board members served on a relevant committee and 45% of those on such a committee were engaged[2]. What were the others doing? It’s also increasingly apparent that boards and executives are navigating […]
GIST Impact data included in latest ESG Report from GPIF, the world’s largest pension fund
The Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan (GPIF) has published its 5th ESG Report as a way of reporting on GPIF’s Environmental, Social and Governance-related initiatives and the effects to all pension beneficiaries. In a section where GPIF evaluates the extent to which the constituent companies in GPIF’s portfolio are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals […]
Are ESG scores killing sustainable investing’s potential?
Written in partnership with FNZ The appetite for sustainable investments continues to grow. But with no standard definition, and general confusion around the difference between input and output effects of ESG, it is little wonder ESG investing has failed to live up to the hype. The solution: a combination of Impact Economics, trustworthy data, improved […]
GIST Impact CEO featured in Business Insider’s Climate Heroes 2022 series
As part of Business Insider’s Climate Heroes 2022: Working Toward Solutions series, GIST Impact Founder and CEO, Pavan Sukhdev discussed the role of the green economy in advancing climate action and the importance of measuring and tracking progress towards sustainability goals with Marcelo Lu, SVP, Care Chemicals North America at BASF, and Tim Paradis, Future […]
