Our Latest ESG, Sustainability & Social Impact Insights and Guides
What is ESG: Importance, Issues, and Business Model Integration
Why define ESG and explain how it's evolved from an investor rating criteria into a strategic management framework
Sustainability Strategy 101
A six-step framework for developing, executing, measuring, and refining your company's sustainability strategy
Scope 1-2-3 Carbon Accounting Guide
An explainer on Greenhouse Gas Protocol's emission measurement methodology for corporate carbon accounting and GHG tracking
How to Calculate Supply Chain Emissions
Improve your company's supply chain emissions measurement and carbon accounting accuracy with Brightest's detailed guide on how to calculate value chain Scope 3 GHG emissions across your supply chain
Scope 3 Carbon Accounting & Data Collection
An explainer on Greenhouse Gas Protocol's Scope 3 emissions and recommendations on how to gather Scope 3 emissions data from across your organization and value chain
How to Measure ESG Performance
Our guide to best practices for ESG measurement, data collection, and tracking material metrics and performance indicators
How to Report Your Company's ESG Performance
Brightest's example framework, thinking, and best practices on how to set up an ESG reporting program and publish your first ESG report.
7 Steps to Audit and Improve Your Supply Chain Sustainability
Improve your company's supply chain sustainability with Brightest's detailed seven-step guide on how to conduct effective supplier audits, design certification programs, identify common issues, and improve your organization's environmental social governance (ESG) performance
Sustainability Reporting 101
From an environmental standpoint, sustainability measurement is a process and framework for measuring and attributing greenhouse gas (GHG), climate, and environmental impacts and outcomes to an organization’s direct actions and business operations. Here's our framework for how to measure it.
Carbon Accounting 101
Brightest's example framework, thinking, and best practices on how to set up an ESG reporting program and publish your first ESG report.
Sustainability Measurement 101
From an environmental standpoint, sustainability measurement is a process and framework for measuring and attributing greenhouse gas (GHG), climate, and environmental impacts and outcomes to an organization’s direct actions and business operations. Here's our framework for how to measure it.
How to Measure CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
CSR is cross-functional by nature, often encompassing a wide range of metrics and data around a company’s environmental sustainability, supplier ethics, employee engagement, corporate philanthropy, diversity and inclusion, company culture, and more. Here's a 5 step process to simplify and clarify how to measure it.
Social Impact Measurement 101
Social impact measurement is a process and framework for measuring and attributing positive social change to an organization’s direct actions. Here's our framework for how to measure it.
The Climate Case for Remote Work
How sustainable is remote work? We break down the macro case and share estimates on the climate impact of fewer car commuters.
How to Avoid Greenwashing - And What to Look Out For
Whether it's intention or accidental, greenwashing is a major reputational issue for brands in the era of ESG. Here's what to look out for - and how your organization can steer clear of misleading environmental statements
How to Stay Compliant With California Plastic Pollution Laws
We analyze and explain the 2022 California Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54), and what it means for companies in the plastic supply chain
How to Calculate Your Company's Carbon (CO2) Footprint [Starter Tool]
Want to get a ballpark estimate of your organization's climate footprint? Use our free, simple, starter calculator to get a baseline estimate.
The Top 7 Sustainability Reporting Standards (2022)
We define and compare leading corporate ESG (environmental social governance) and sustainability reporting standards.
A Guide to EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Disclosure (CSRD)
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is an EU ESG standard released by the European Commission in April, 2021 designed to make corporate sustainability reporting more common, consistent, and standardized like financial accounting and reporting. It takes effect in 2023. Here's everything your organization needs to know.
A Guide to SEC Corporate Climate Disclosure Reporting
In 2022 the SEC has announced mandatory corporate climate and ESG reporting will become a requirement for filers starting in 2023. Here's everything your organization needs to know.
How to Set and Measure ESG KPIs
The right ESG KPIs help an organization clarify its operational performance measurement and reporting. Here's our guide on how to design and select the right ESG metrics for your organization.
A Guide to European Union Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
In 2022 the EU and EFRAG released a draft of mandatory corporate sustainability reporting requirements set to take effect for thousands of businesses that operate in Europe in 2023. Here's everything your organization needs to know.
