Thomas Singer

Principal Researcher in Corporate Sustainability at The Conference Board.

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

New @Conferenceboard report finds larger firms disclose #GHG emissions at 2.5 times the rate of smaller ones. This new research on #sustainability disclosure is produced in collaboration with @Heidrick and @esgauge. View the report here: https://t.co/dW0142N7K1

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

In this piece for @GreenBiz I share five ways companies can ensure they are telling their #sustainability stories authentically, effectively, and reliably. #1 on the list is taking a hard look at those phone-book style sustainability reports: https://t.co/lW2ZCkAp6K

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

How can companies tell their #sustainability stories authentically, reliably, and effectively to their multiple audiences? Today @Conferenceboard published a series of reports to tackle these questions: https://t.co/sGP4BpyAHU

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

See my @GreenBiz piece on tips for anticipating investor requests on #climate, #water and #biodiversity, based on recent @conferenceboard research on #sustainability disclosure: https://t.co/DlRnfQSdi3

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

Just released: analysis of corporate disclosure on three big external risks facing business: #publichealth, #climatechange, and #diversityequityandinclusion.

[The Conference Board ESG Center @tcbcorpgov]

A new report by The Conference Board and @DatamaranAI examines how large public companies reacted to the events of this year in their corporate reporting, and how senior executives can apply this knowledge in addressing external risks. Learn more: https://t.co/vqHgtfMe3O

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

#Purpose matters, now more so than ever before. Our new report shares findings from interviews with senior executives at 15 purpose-driven companies, shedding light on why companies become #purposedriven — and how they can put purpose into practice:
https://t.co/UcGfC2GzZD

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

The #COVID19 pandemic requires companies to focus on survivability, but it's also a time to consider the value of existing #sustainability strategies. Here are 5 ways companies can rely on these strategies to provide clarity during this crisis: https://t.co/rmH1NYNpvP

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

Still wondering if #benefitcorporations are the same as #bcorps? What exactly are their benefits? Join us Thursday April 16 on a @Conferenceboard webcast with @ellenberrey and @BCorporation. Register here: https://t.co/KmmxpCYrIm

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

#Sustainability disclosure is up, and so is demand for better data. This is one of the takeaways I shared with @GreenBiz from new analysis by @Conferenceboard of #sustainabilityreporting: https://t.co/z9jSgPNKIl

[The Conference Board @Conferenceboard]

With #ESG credibility in the stakeholder spotlight, 37 of 57 large companies recently surveyed by our @tmksinger now obtain outside #assurance on parts or all of their #sustainability reporting. @AICPA_JofA has the key numbers behind this burgeoning trend: https://t.co/Y54jWr9jRr

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

Just released: Results of our surveys and in-depth interviews with ten organizations at the vanguard of #sustainability and total #impact valuation. Read the @conferenceboard press release for a summary of what we found: https://t.co/YsHzlnhMwh

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

How should business leaders respond to the #GreenNewDeal and rising #climate urgency worldwide? Join us this Wednesday July 24 @ 12pm ET for a special @Conferenceboard webcast: https://t.co/folfR8DbIV

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

The Philosophy Behind @Patagonia: Join us this Thursday 4/25 for a @Conferenceboard chat with Vincent Stanley, Patagonia's Director of Philosophy! https://t.co/sobCBnONpX?

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

@DirectorsBoards has a great interview with Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice on #ESG, #sustainability, and how boards can balance profit & social purpose https://t.co/oClc8VkCSN

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

Large U.S. companies, even in the absence of domestic #sustainability reporting requirements, tend to be more transparent than their peers in much of the world https://t.co/jDbY1TzDGi

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

The rise in #sustainability #assurance - up 52% compared to 2013 - is fueled by a growing expectation among stakeholders for access to reliable and high-quality nonfinancial data. My piece in @thecpajournal has more on #ESG assurance: https://t.co/u70YCrvFKn

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

New @Conferenceboard report details how some companies calculate their total impact on society. See my piece on @ChiefExecGrp for some examples: https://t.co/frVBrwDSJU #Sustainability

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

In this @Conferenceboard blog post I touch on why there continues to be much room for improvements in #ESG transparency, despite an overall increase in the quality of #sustainability disclosure: https://t.co/egJhO56hDB

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

Latest @Conferenceboard report on #sustainability disclosure reveals more than half of S&P Global 1200 companies have a #climatechange strategy, but few publicly disclose the specific risks that climate change poses to their businesses: https://t.co/GCFSsyy3MT

[Thomas Singer @tmksinger]

Interesting read on @NPR about the #climate change implications of permafrost https://t.co/MVLjOoxauo