Guidance Report
Corporate Sustainability Strategies
September 2024
This guidance report provides strategies for companies to incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into their corporate structure. From strategic planning to iterative evaluation, the report outlines each step of the ESG implementation process and includes best practices for initial vision and mission statements, materiality assessments, structural integration, budgeting, policymaking and execution, reporting and certifications, and annual review procedures.
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Lead Author:
Bennett Rea, Editor, VIBE
Author:
Carli Schoenleber, Content and Engagement Specialist, VIBE and Verdani Partners
Research and Editing:
Darian Gore, Research Assistant, VIBE
Content Advisors:
Daniele Horton, Founder and
CEO of Verdani Partners, Founder of VIBE
Mariana Young
Verdani Partners Executive Director of Strategy
Jerry Yudelson, LEED Fellow Emeritus
Project Management:
Paulynn Cue, Project Management, Chief Communications Officer, Verdani Partners.
Julie Jacobson, Executive Director VIBE; Associate Director of ESG, Verdani Partners
Graphic Design:
Cassandra Taylor, Lead Designer, Template Creator, Verdani Partners
Luciana Aguiarde Aquino Manhaes, Lead Designer, VIBE.
Joshua Paul Gaces
Sponsor: Verdani Partners and seeking additional sponsorship
Special Thanks: Ritu Rajashekar (contributing author), Kara Edmonson, Jennifer Newfield, Seth Kamphoefner, Dana Weiss, Kristen Wernick, Ying Mo, Samantha Varela, Katie Teare, Gabe John, Kelsey Ceccarelli, Jamie Bemis
Volunteers: Carolina Guzman, Abbey Serio, David Shi, Alex Siu, Olivia Bain, Carly Trattner, Ann Natunewicz, Maya Noesen, Ansar Mohammed
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