Here are the latest News, Blogs and Resources from the Rio Club
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Engaging Employees to Reduce Carbon Emissions through Gamification
Engage employees in carbon reduction through gamification with Rio's Higher or Lower Tournament, combining fun and education for impactful initiatives.
17 October, 2024 / Learning,
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What the new proposed ESG rating transparency regulation means for UK companies
New UK ESG rating regulations promote transparency and consistency, aiding businesses in better managing risks and opportunities for improved strategies.
23 September, 2024 /
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What you need to know about the new S1 and S2 ISSB Standards 🌳
Discover the new S1 and S2 ISSB Standards by the IFRS Foundation, designed to enhance climate disclosure and sustainability reporting. Learn how these standards establish a unified baseline, interact with existing frameworks, and may become mandatory.
30 June, 2023 / Circular Economy, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Carbon, Climate Change, Biodiversity,
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Rio ESG: Plugging into Expertise
Listen to Dan Botterill, CEO and Founder of Rio ESG, talk to Taylor Martin from Triple Bottom Line about how a company can quickly size up their ESG efforts.
1 February, 2023
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Dan Botterill comments on the rise of AI
While scientific advances alone are unlikely to tackle the climate crisis, there are many innovations that can help humanity meet its environmental commitments.
25 January, 2023
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Businesses ‘throwing away’ money on unscrupulous green advisors
Firms of all sizes paying advisors for reports on sustainability, ethics, and carbon footprint to avoid backlash and boycotts from eco-conscious consumers
25 January, 2023
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One in four companies quietly shelving progress on net-zero pledges
CEO and Founder of Rio ESG comments in the Independent online about the emerging phenomenon of green hushing.
25 January, 2023
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Rio's CTO Brian Flynn speaks to The Center for Data Innovation
The Center for Data Innovation spoke with Rio's CTO Brian Flynn about data technology and AI and reporting
25 January, 2023
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New tools and strategies are required to address biodiversity
Popular understanding of biodiversity and nature-based solutions remains in its relative infancy, but these are issues companies and investors will need to become increasingly comfortable with in the very near future. Anna Chilton of Rio ESG explains why their future – and the future of the planet as a whole – may depend upon getting this process right.
17 November, 2022 / Climate Change, cop27, Nature-based Solutions, Biodiversity,
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Defining the role of the modern CSO
As organisations seek to place sustainability at the heart of their strategic decision-making, what role should the chief sustainability officer play in driving performance, culture and attitudes?
13 October, 2022 / Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Carbon, TCFD,
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How democratising access to ESG expertise can turn intent into action
In order to position sustainability and ESG at the heart of one’s business strategy, actionable insights are required that can only be created through leveraging leading tech and talent. Rio ESG founder Dan Botterill discusses the need to 'democratise' access to these essential resources.
26 September, 2022 / Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Climate Change,
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How AI in ESG can help drive net zero
AI and machine learning are on an accelerated track to enterprise maturity, but there’s still a way to go to convince customers of their true value and best uses, says Brian Flynn, CTO at Rio ESG. (Photo by gonin via iStock)
20 September, 2022 / Artificial Intelligence (AI), Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG),
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The Sustainability Consulting Awards, 2022
The 2022 Award winners were announced live on 23 August at the Grand Hyatt Denver, Colorado, and provided an insightful and exciting gathering of peers.
31 August, 2022
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The Future of Climate Finance
Our CEO Dan Botterill shares his thoughts on the evolution of ESG to sustainability and real impact, as he sits on the panel at the Future of Climate Finance conference.
22 June, 2022
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Our Journey to Net Zero: A Year On
Last year we set science-based targets to achieve Net Zero within our organisation. So, a year on, we’re looking at the targets we set, what practices or policies we put in place to achieve them and where we are now.
31 March, 2022
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Our Inaugural Impact Report
Our first-ever impact report highlights our annual progress against the Rio manifesto. We discuss how we have developed our product, expanded our team, and supported our clients - ultimately, our efforts to help individuals and organisations to be more sustainable.
31 August, 2021
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Practice What We Preach: Our Net Zero Targets
At Rio, we are committed to practising what we preach which is why we recently set science-based targets to achieve Net Zero within our organisation. Learn more about the entire process including how we calculated our carbon footprint, the targets we have set, and our next steps.
28 May, 2021
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International Women's Day 2021: We choose to challenge
For this year's International Women's Day, we are introducing the women on our team and choosing to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality.
8 March, 2021 / Events,