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04/29/2024

It was hearing those words from Senator David Pryor (in quote below) while the Clinton Presidential Center inauguration on CNN, that sent chills across my body and alerted me to a new path that I needed to pursue.

During my time as a member of inaugural class Clinton School of Public Service, I realized that I wasn't cut out for politics, but in having this amazing human being as a role model and mentor, I learned how to be a servant leader.

While at the ESG Adria Summit in Montenegro last week, Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar, PhD, mentioned the distinction between a "politician" and a "statesman". "A politician works toward the next election, while a statesman works for the future."

David Pryor epitomized the definition of statesman and my life will never be the same for having had the chance to learn from him. Thank you for producing this beautiful soul, Arkansas. May his memory live on!

Senator David Pryor, founding Dean of the Clinton School of Public Service, passed away on Saturday at the age of 89.

01/08/2024

The start of assurance season is just around the corner!

At ISOS Group, we are ready to support you through this important period. As a leading provider of assurance and verification services, we understand the significance of ensuring your sustainability and non-financial reports are accurate and reliable.

We are proud to assist our clients in navigating through assurance season, providing them with the confidence they need to build trust and credibility with their stakeholders to accurately disclose sustainability-related data.

For those wondering where to start, we offer valuable insights and advice to help you prepare for assurance season. Check out our latest blog posts on our website, where we share expert tips and best practices. https://lnkd.in/g4pdkjSb

Don't miss the opportunity to make this assurance season a success. Reach out to ISOS Group today and let us guide you towards excellence in sustainability reporting. Learn more and contact us by visiting our website. https://lnkd.in/g4FdYfzu

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11/16/2023

📢 New Blog Post! 📢

The decisions your company makes regarding sustainability can have a profound impact on your bottom line and the world at large. To ensure well-informed decisions, we think it's time to reengineer materiality assessments to be more rigorous and easier to audit down the road. Our approach introduces a healthy dose of objectivity, ensuring your sustainability efforts are truly impactful. Here are our key recommendations:

👫 Balance your stakeholder groups
🙋‍♀️ Select representative stakeholders
📝 Start with a comprehensive list of potentially material topics
📄 Standardize material topic names
🔎 Don’t rely solely on stakeholder engagement for topic prioritization
🌐 Incorporate standards and thresholds

Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/gyuyfdfB

At ISOS Group, we've developed a set of advanced tools to remove common biases from materiality assessments, including a comprehensive scoring system for prioritizing material topics based on objective criteria. Our average process spans three to four months, and an assessment can help guide everything from data acquisition to strategic decisions.

Discover how our expertise can empower your sustainability journey. Whether you’re looking for support on financial, impact, double, or context-based materiality, we're here to guide you every step of the way. As certified training partners for GRI, CDP, and SASB, we're also dedicated to educating your sustainability team. Let's take the first step towards a more sustainable future together.

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08/28/2023

At ISOS Group, we closely monitor changes that alter the sustainability analysis and reporting landscape, including those that affect materiality assessments. These shifts are driving more organizations to report on sustainability matters that both trigger financially material effects and are material from an impact perspective.

We have compiled our insights and tips on how to navigate the changing materiality landscape in our latest blog post.

We are well-equipped to help you meet reporting requirements and identify topics that are important to your business. Connect with us today to learn more about our materiality assessment services.

Explore the importance of materiality in sustainability reporting at ISOS Group. Learn about shifts in materiality assessments, double materiality, context-based approach, stakeholder needs, and evolving reporting formats.

08/07/2023

We have a few seats left for our CDP training!

Calling all sustainability practitioners currently using or interested in learning more about CDP! ISOS Group is hosting a virtual four-hour training on Friday, August 11th covering the CDP Climate Questionnaire, how it relates to organizations, how to make CDP information digestible, and how to apply CDP to everyday scenarios and business contexts.

We know that many companies are currently working on their CDP reporting, and this training offers a great opportunity to learn more about what’s required and how to understand recent changes to the survey. This course is a must for anyone who is currently, or will one day, fill out the CDP questionnaire for their company. Learn more and register on our website:

Introduction to CDP and its reporting elements.

08/04/2023

Did you know that supply chain sustainability is key to solving environmental challenges? Check out our latest blog post to learn about the role of accurate data, sustainability reporting frameworks, and environmental management systems in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and achieving long-term sustainability goals. Read more: https://www.isosgroup.com/blog/2023/8/2/solving-environmental-challenges-where-does-the-supply-chain-fit

Learn about the importance of sustainability reporting, greenhouse gas emissions, and the role of the supply chain in solving environmental challenges. Prepare your company for compliance with reporting frameworks and standards like GRI, CDP, and ISSB. Let ISOS Group help you be ready.

04/19/2022

On April 28th, ISOS Group will be leading a webinar for our clients and network partners from 9:30-10:30 Pacific on regulations impacting our ESG work in the EU and the US.

To help us deliver this session, we’ve invited our network partner in the Netherlands, VADASU Group, to explain the EU's CSRD regulations. At that time, ISOS will also speak to recent SEC developments and facilitate an engaging conversation among participants.

If you're interested in attending this free virtual session, please write us at [email protected] and we’ll add you to the calendar invite!

04/18/2022

Sustainability professionals who use the Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Standards are aware of the increased focus on human rights in 2021 update of the GRI Universal Standards, but many may feel unsure of how to assess and address human rights topics within their company’s reporting. ISOS Group, the leading GRI Certified Training Partner, is hosting a course to help sustainability practitioners understand how to report on human rights disclosures within the GRI Standards. The course, which will take place online over two half days on May 9 and 10, 2022, will also help those pursuing the GRI Professional Certification earn the required education credits. Visit our website to learn more and register.

Our training courses enable new and seasoned sustainability practitioners and students to understand and use the leading global standards and frameworks. Training is certified by the convening bodies where available. Training includes:

04/15/2022

What a way to end the week!

We, at ISOS Group, were featured this week in the San Diego Business Journal!

In the early 2000s, ISOS Group CEO Nancy Mancilla was working in the Netherlands at Triodos Bank – a pioneer in social investment banking taking ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors into consideration for investment decisions.

08/06/2021

For those of you who have been following our latest developments, you'll be pleased to see who we've added to the ISOS Group family. Each brings with them specialized sustainability superpowers to help take our clients to the next level in their ESG journey. For more on our stellar new hires, refer to our recent newsletter!

Over the last couple of months, our team has grown, and we’re excited to introduce our three newest sustainability consultants! Each of them brings unique experience and expertise to our work:

03/29/2021

We're hiring!! If you think you have what it takes to help our clients better understand, measure, communicate and, most importantly, improve their sustainability practices and performance, we invite you to apply for the sustainability consultant position at our (very fun, never dull, and ever impactful) company, ISOS Group. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2468087657/