The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership.
The SDG Compass provides guidance for companies on how they can align their strategies as well as measure and manage their contribution to the realization of the SDGs
Fortune's list is "meant to shine a spotlight on companies that have made significant progress in addressing major social problems as a part of their core business strategy."
This points to other ranked lists of green and sustainable brands (some of which are linked above). If you are unable to access a list you are interested in, reach out to the library for help.
ESG Rankings & Ratings
ESG Direct from MSCI
Use ESG Direct to look up public companies and see how they are rated by analysts across multiple criteria related to Environmental, Social and Governance performance.
GRI works with businesses, investors, policymakers, civil society, labor organizations and other experts to develop the GRI Standards and promote their use by organizations around the world in order to take responsibility for their impacts.
CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts.
ReportAlert provides announcements of the latest company–issued Corporate Responsibility (CR) and Sustainability Reports. The announcements are provided by the company or organisation issuing the new CR or Sustainability Report and include website links to the report being announced together with relevant contact details.
CSRWire offers easy access to hundreds of company Corporate Social Responsibility reports, as well as the latest news, views and reports in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability.
ESG Direct from MSCI
Use ESG Direct to look up public companies and see how they are rated by analysts across multiple criteria related to Environmental, Social and Governance performance.