ESG and DEI

Earth Day is next week — April 22 — and that means it’s a great time to talk sustainability.  Most companies mark the day in some way, but make sure you’re celebrating in a way that rings true. If you aren’t authentic in your Earth Day communications, your stakeholders — and your internal teams —…

The start of a new year means it’s time to begin collecting all that year-end data to feed the reporting cycle yet again. Annual reports, ESG reports, human capital management reports and any other kind of publication your company creates take a significant amount of time and energy to pull together. But they are solid…

ESG is a hot topic, and while it’s in the news almost daily, the term is still often misunderstood. So let’s start by defining it. ESG stands for “Environmental, Social and Governance.” Investors use these three factors, along with traditional financial metrics, to measure investment decisions, and that’s why it’s critical to have a communications…

Sustainability reporting is important — arguably essential.  You already know that — and so does everyone else. Just google “what percentage of companies publish a sustainability report,” and you’ll have so many metrics it will be hard to choose one to reference. So how can you ensure your report stands out?  Sustainability reports have evolved…

In 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and, as a result, many companies now include Juneteenth in their holiday calendar.   Mel Jones leads inclusion efforts at Hoffman Construction, the largest commercial construction firm in the Pacific Northwest, which engages a diverse workforce of over 700 employees including engineers,…

As we began the year, we were hoping for less uncertainty and more calm. We’ve learned to live with the ever-evolving pandemic, but new worries and world events are once again testing our ability to respond, adapt and get our routines back on track. We have also come to realize that routines, particularly work routines,…

A colleague recently shared with me this quote from American astronaut and physicist Sally Ride:   “I would like to be remembered as someone who was not afraid to do what she wanted to do, and as someone who took risks along the way in order to achieve her goals.” – Sally Ride  When I read…

Sustainability reporting is often thought of as a once-a-year effort that centers on the publication date. But that method brings a lot of heavy lifting: gathering data, confirming numbers and finding case studies, photos and highlight stories, and then pushing subject matter experts and executives to review and approve under strict deadlines. It’s a heavy…

Work is busy. Life is crazy. Let us help a little. Spring Green Communications created a 2022 content calendar to help you plan and manage the year. Our hope is this complimentary download that highlights DEI and STEM-focused holidays will help you enter into 2022 feeling a little more prepared to knock those goals out…