Join veteran sustainability communicator Mike Hower as he uncovers the art and science of telling compelling social and environmental stories that drive real business impact and meaningful change. With many years of experience as both a GreenBiz journalist and communications strategist, Mike brings unique insights from both sides of the podium.
Each episode dives deep into the communication challenges, opportunities, and emerging trends shaping how businesses connect with stakeholders on environmental and social issues. From navigating greenwashing risks to amplifying authentic impact stories, we explore the strategies that help organizations effectively share their sustainability journey.
Whether you're a sustainability professional, communications expert, or business leader looking to strengthen your environmental storytelling, this podcast delivers actionable insights to help you transform complex sustainability initiatives into clear, compelling narratives that resonate. Let's move beyond the buzzwords and discover how to tell sustainability stories that truly matter.
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Join veteran sustainability communicator Mike Hower as he uncovers the art and science of telling compelling social and environmental stories that drive real business impact and meaningful change. With many years of experience as both a GreenBiz journalist and communications strategist, Mike brings unique insights from both sides of the podium.
Each episode dives deep into the communication challenges, opportunities, and emerging trends shaping how businesses connect with stakeholders on environmental and social issues. From navigating greenwashing risks to amplifying authentic impact stories, we explore the strategies that help organizations effectively share their sustainability journey.
Whether you're a sustainability professional, communications expert, or business leader looking to strengthen your environmental storytelling, this podcast delivers actionable insights to help you transform complex sustainability initiatives into clear, compelling narratives that resonate. Let's move beyond the buzzwords and discover how to tell sustainability stories that truly matter.
What the SEC’s climate rules mean for sustainability communication
The Sustainability Communicator with Mike Hower
21 minutes 13 seconds
1 year ago
What the SEC’s climate rules mean for sustainability communication
After two years of consideration and more than 24,000 comments, on March 6, 2024 the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally adopted its “rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public offerings.” These rules are part of an effort to respond to investor demand for more “consistent, comparable and reliable” information about the financial effects of climate-related risks on a company’s operations — and how those risks are managed while balancing concerns about mitigating costs.
To better understand what made it into the final SEC climate rules, and how this impacts sustainability communication moving forward, Mike caught up with Derek Young, VP of ESG at the REIT CBL Properties.
The Sustainability Communicator with Mike Hower
Join veteran sustainability communicator Mike Hower as he uncovers the art and science of telling compelling social and environmental stories that drive real business impact and meaningful change. With many years of experience as both a GreenBiz journalist and communications strategist, Mike brings unique insights from both sides of the podium.
Each episode dives deep into the communication challenges, opportunities, and emerging trends shaping how businesses connect with stakeholders on environmental and social issues. From navigating greenwashing risks to amplifying authentic impact stories, we explore the strategies that help organizations effectively share their sustainability journey.
Whether you're a sustainability professional, communications expert, or business leader looking to strengthen your environmental storytelling, this podcast delivers actionable insights to help you transform complex sustainability initiatives into clear, compelling narratives that resonate. Let's move beyond the buzzwords and discover how to tell sustainability stories that truly matter.
