Follow the StartingUpGood Magazine to keep up with the many advances — and acronyms — in global ESG disclosure standards. — There are so many acronyms associated with ESG — starting with the name itself. But there are also many important advances happening in the world of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulation and legislation— especially as they relate to climate disclosures. It’s important to keep up. …

Business-Focused Events at the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) Included the SDG Global Business Forum — It was always envisioned that the private sector would play an important role in the implementation and success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Indeed the role of businesses in achieving the SDGs is not just significant, but indispensable. …

Series Article 6: June 2023 Update — For nearly a decade, StartingUpGood has endorsed ESG investing as a profitable strategy benefiting both portfolios and society. Of late, ESG investing is being characterized as ‘political’ by some, but we don’t see it that way. Paying attention to the environment, to justice, and to ethics is core to good…

Using the term ESG to describe the consideration of such factors as climate impact, sustainability, fair pay for employees, and diversity on decision-making has been the topic of much scrutiny and (undeserved) derision of late. …

Harnessing AI’s Potential for Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals — The 2023 AI For Good Global Summit was an impressive event, driving dialogue around AI toward making a positive change in the world. It united influential speakers, experts, and organizations from around the world to address the ethical and beneficial use of AI to achieve the SDGs. We see the…

Sobering progress report on the Sustainable Development Goals with urgent calls to turbocharge implementation — The High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development is currently under way. It’s the annual platform for the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC) to assess and report on the SDGs and is the milestone event leading up to the SDG Summit in September. The HLPF generates…

Upcoming Conferences Focused on AI for Good and Technology to Advance the SDGs — While there are probably too-many-to-count AI conferences happening this year (with even more scheduled daily), conferences focused on how AI can create social good are less ubiquitous. The recently concluded AI for Good Global Summit is the premier event for how AI can further SDG progress. …

How Fraym’s innovative approach to data and social impact can guide other startups in their quest for grant funding. — Startups are feeling the squeeze when it comes to raising funds in 2023 — more competition, fewer dollars to go around. Many are looking for alternative investment sources, and grants may be a good option for those who can show funders how their products and services better our world.

Groundbreaking Tools, Initiatives and Reports from the 2023 UN World Data Forum — Startups that integrate social or environmental good into their business operations need a way to track impact. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) give companies of all sizes a framework for aligning activities towards SDG progress. The following article is a repost from our sister initiative SDGCounting. Check out our top…