Insights shaping the future of business

From sustainability ambition to business transformation: Key themes shaping ReThink Hong Kong 2026

ReThink Hong Kong (HK) 2026 comes at a time when businesses across Asia are navigating a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by economic uncertainty, shifting regulations, energy transition and security pressures, and growing expectations from investors, customers, and society. 

Preparing for the simplified ESRS and ESRS-40a: Answers to 12 critical questions

After 18 months of negotiations, the overhaul of European sustainability reporting is on the brink of completion.

The State of AI in Health & Safety

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how organizations approach health and safety (H&S). It is already being applied across H&S in practical, well-defined workflows, from incident management to compliance monitoring, where it is delivering clear value. 

Trellis Impact 26 Insights: Where Innovation Powers Sustainable Business

Businesses are entering a new phase of sustainable growth, where scaling AI infrastructure, circular models, low-carbon operations, carbon drawdown, power sourcing, and innovation is becoming central to competitiveness and resilience.

Sustainability redefined: from ambition to value creation in today’s Europe

Sustainability in Europe is entering a more decisive phase. Amid economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and growing regulatory complexity, organizations are moving beyond ambition-setting toward execution.

Reimagining the EHS function: Why traditional models are no longer fit for business

The Leadership Perspectives series brings together views from ERM leaders on the critical challenges shaping business today, offering actionable insights and solutions to navigate complexity and deliver impact.

High temperatures, high expectations: Takeaways from London Climate Action Week

London Climate Action Week (LCAW) 2026 took place during a record-breaking heatwave that disrupted infrastructure and strained public health systems.

Patient Care Pathway Assessments: A Holistic Approach to Reducing Healthcare Emissions

As healthcare systems worldwide confront rising demand, constrained resources, and mounting pressure to meet net-zero commitments, one truth is becoming clear

London Climate Action Week 2026: Structural shift in progress

London Climate Action Week (LCAW) 2026 arrives as ongoing shockwaves are shifting the role of sustainability in the economy and society.

Modernizing EHS management systems: Five questions teams are asking right now

If your EHS management systems feel like they’re holding you back, you’re not alone.

Community Permission: The New Critical Path for U.S. Data Center Delivery

Why trust, transparency, and local impacts now shape whether AI infrastructure projects proceed at all.

The new rules of critical minerals finance - Why only projects that embed sustainability will access capital at scale

This year, the outlook for critical minerals mining and processing projects has dramatically changed.

Decarbonizing clinical trials: Where sustainability meets operational excellence

Clinical trials, or the study of new tests and treatments for human health outcomes are essential for advancing patient care.

Raising the Bar - Preparing for the EU Forced Labour Regulation

Mandatory due diligence on environmental and human rights violations in the supply chain is on the threshold of expansion in Europe. The EU Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR) will ban products involving forced labor by the end of 2027.

From Silicon to Server: The Physical Constraints Slowing AI—and How to Solve Them

Power, water, materials, and infrastructure, not compute, will determine which companies scale AI successfully and which fall behind. While the focus remains on models and breakthroughs, the real bottlenecks are emerging across the physical value chain that underpins AI.

Scope 3 - Moving from strategy to action to deliver value

This article outlines practical actions leaders are taking to turn the targets from aspirational statements into operational reality and financial outperformance.

The ERM Sustainability Institute

The ERM Sustainability Institute generates actionable insight that helps companies understand and navigate the risks and opportunities created by the sustainability transformation.