Sustainability is no longer just an ethical choice – it’s a financial one. As companies invest in sustainable infrastructure, decision-makers must justify these expenditures to investors, executives, and other stakeholders. But how can you effectively demonstrate the financial returns of sustainability investments?

Sustainability reporting is evolving. As businesses face growing pressure to report on their social and community impact alongside environmental metrics, many struggle with data collection, compliance, and analysis. That’s where Rio comes in.

While most enterprises are familiar with environmental reporting, social and community impact metrics present a new set of challenges. From data collection difficulties to evolving regulatory requirements, businesses often struggle to integrate social impact into their sustainability strategies.

Sustainability reporting has traditionally focused on environmental metrics such as carbon emissions, energy usage, and waste management. But as stakeholders demand a more holistic view of corporate responsibility, organisations must also measure and report on their social and community impact. So, how can businesses integrate social reporting alongside environmental metrics?

London, 17 March 2025 – Rio AI (Rio), a leading sustainability intelligence platform, has announced a strategic partnership with One.Five Partners to accelerate sustainability and climate finance initiatives across Africa. By combining Rio’s cutting-edge technology with One.Five Partners’ deep local expertise and influential network, the collaboration will enable businesses to navigate evolving regulatory landscapes and unlock new opportunities for sustainable…

Impact data company Upright announced the launch of a new database covering 50,000 companies aimed at providing companies and investors with CSRD double materiality assessments. “Double materiality” is one of the hallmark new approaches introduced by the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), requiring reporting both on the risks and impact of sustainability issues on an enterprise, as well…