Washington, D.C. — Tandem Global announced the release of its Executive Roundtable Summary, Ambition Meets Regulation: Navigating Strategy and Risk in Sustainability Goal‑Setting and Disclosures, produced in partnership with Beveridge & Diamond. The two‑day event, held February 25–26 in Washington, D.C., convened senior leaders from sustainability, legal, finance, and strategic functions across sectors to examine how organizations are recalibrating sustainability strategies amid increasing regulatory complexity, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical volatility.

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Participants from industries including agriculture, aviation, banking, energy, mining, utilities, chemicals, construction, legal services, and waste management explored how to build durable sustainability strategies that remain credible, compliant, and resilient in a rapidly shifting landscape.

Key Themes from the Roundtable

Sustainability as Resilience
Executives emphasized a major shift underway: sustainability is increasingly synonymous with organizational resilience. As modeling suggests global temperatures could exceed 2.3°C by 2040, companies, especially in energy and utilities, are heightening focus on adaptation and operational continuity.

Recalibrating Ambition Without Retreating
Participants described balancing long‑term climate commitments with operational realities, including supply‑chain constraints, infrastructure limitations, and technology readiness. Many organizations are updating timelines or methodologies while maintaining a clear long‑term “North Star” and emphasizing transparent communication.

AI’s Expanding Environmental Footprint
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a new driver of energy demand and sustainability risk. Participants noted a significant industry‑wide measurement gap, with few consistent methods to quantify AI‑related emissions, prompting questions about the future of carbon accounting and the need to update frameworks such as the GHG Protocol.

Global Reporting Fragmentation
Despite momentum toward greater transparency, multinational companies continue to navigate diverging regulatory approaches. Differences among U.S., EU, and Asian frameworks are pushing organizations to strengthen internal controls, enhance data governance, and integrate sustainability reporting more deeply with financial systems.

Data Governance as a Strategic Capability
Participants emphasized that credible sustainability commitments hinge on robust data quality. Companies are investing in data warehouses, automated systems, and enterprise‑wide governance practices that mirror financial reporting disciplines, including internal controls and third‑party assurance.

Rising Legal Complexity
Legal teams now play a central role in sustainability strategy. With increasing scrutiny around disclosures, greenwashing risk, and regulatory enforcement, companies are adopting more rigorous processes to ensure clarity, accuracy, and decision‑useful transparency.

Embedding Sustainability Across the Enterprise
Executives reiterated that sustainability cannot operate in isolation. Leading companies are embedding sustainability across finance, HR, legal, operations, government affairs, and product development to ensure business‑aligned strategies and strengthened resilience.

Looking Ahead

The summary underscores that sustainability governance is entering a more professionalized era. Organizations are building systems that are more agile, more risk‑informed, and more closely connected to core business strategy. As global conditions evolve, cross‑sector collaboration will remain essential.

“Tandem Global’s Executive Roundtables are designed to foster candid dialogue among leaders who are shaping the future of corporate sustainability,” said Frank Werner, Director of Global Thought Leadership. “This summary captures the shared insights and emerging questions that will define sustainability strategy in the years ahead.”

For more information, please contact:
Frank Werner
Director, Global Thought Leadership and Europe e.V.
fwerner@tandemglobal.org

BETHESDA, Md., February 10, 2026 – Tandem Global announces the release of a new white paper, Corporate Social Responsibility: A Commitment to Sustainability and Shared Prosperity, available for download today. This white paper is sponsored by DTE Energy.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become an increasingly important measure of legitimacy in the modern business landscape. As stakeholders gain greater access to information and corporate actions are scrutinized in real time, organizations are being evaluated not only on financial performance, but on how responsibly they operate and contribute to society. Consumers, employees, and investors alike expect companies to demonstrate meaningful action that reflects their stated values.

CSR represents a company’s commitment to operate ethically and sustainably by considering the social, environmental, and economic impacts of its decisions. While profitability remains essential, responsible business practices challenge organizations to broaden their definition of success. By integrating CSR into core operations, companies can strengthen trust, reduce risk, and build long-term resilience while supporting the communities and ecosystems on which they depend.

This white paper examines how corporations are advancing environmental responsibility through the principles of corporate social responsibility. By focusing on conservation, remediation, and community engagement, it highlights how CSR initiatives can support environmental stewardship while promoting social and economic well-being. These examples illustrate the growing importance of CSR as a framework for ethical corporate conduct and shared value creation.

Featured case studies include:

• Ashland, 009 Landfill: Georgia, U.S.A.
• Cemex, Canteras Norte, Sur, Zona 3 y Zona 4: Panamá, Panamá
• Freeport-McMoRan, Unidad de Produccion Cerro Verde: Arequipa, Peru
• General Motors, GM Korea Gunsan Site: Gunsan, South Korea
• INVISTA, Victoria Site: Texas, U.S.A.
• Ontario Power Generation, Niagara Operations Sites: Ontario, Canada
• Sibelco, Unidade Jaguaruna: Santa Catarina, Brazil

Sponsored by DTE Energy, this white paper features a foreword from Shawn P. Patterson, Vice President of Environmental Management and Safety, offering insight into the role of CSR in driving sustainable business practices.

About Tandem Global

Tandem Global (formerly Wildlife Habitat Council and World Environment Center), provides the know-how and the network to move business and the environment forward, together. Across sectors and at all levels of its member organizations, Tandem Global works to facilitate long-term and lasting impact on all aspects of our natural world. It connects leading thinking with practical solutions that positively impact climate, nature, and water. From field operations to boardrooms and beyond, corporate leaders turn to Tandem Global for impact strategies and resilient solutions that can support a better future. Tandem Global is headquartered in Bethesda, MD, USA, with locations across the U.S., in Latin America and Munich, Germany. For more information visit tandemglobal.org.

Trio joins Dow’s Dr. Jihane Ball to provide critical guidance to the organisation’s European initiatives

MUNICH, GERMANY – 4 DECEMBER 2025 – Tandem Global, e.V., the European entity of Tandem Global, a leading NGO working at the intersection of business, climate, water and nature, is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its Supervisory Board.

The Supervisory Board supports Tandem Global e.V. by advising on strategic initiatives, member outreach in Europe, and matters of governance and finance. Through its deep expertise and strong regional networks, the Supervisory Board plays a critical role in helping Tandem Global anticipate and respond to European trends that affect corporate sustainability strategies. The new appointees are:

Sebastian Braun, VP, Head of Environmental Sustainability, Protection and Remediation at  Bayer, leads a team driving environmental strategies in close collaboration with Bayer’s divisions and functions and with Bayer’s peers across the industry. He steers Bayer’s company-wide efforts to reduce its environmental footprint, support operational excellence in environmental protection, and oversees remediation projects worldwide to safeguard local communities and ecosystems.

Dr. Martyn Kenny, VP Sustainable Business and Public Policy at CRH, is responsible for developing and implementing a transformational sustainability strategy, advancing sustainability reporting and guiding public affairs. He represents CRH and sector interests on a wide range of sustainability issues and legislation globally. With more than 30 years in the industry, he chairs several key industry groups and has held a number of senior positions within the organisation.

Robert Spencer, Global Lead – Strategic Sustainability Advice at AECOM, brings more than 25 years’ experience in climate, decarbonisation, nature, and the circular economy. He advises boards and executive teams on embedding sustainability into business strategy and infrastructure investment. A recognised convener and thought leader, he brings a sharp focus on resilient, net-positive supply chains and how business can thrive within planetary boundaries.

The new appointees join existing Supervisory Board member Dr. Jihane Ball, Lead Sustainability Director, EH&S and Sustainability at Dow, who works across Dow businesses to guide the enterprise’s transition to more sustainable business models. She collaborates closely with both Dow Consumer Solutions and Packaging and Specialty Plastics, partner functions, and industry peers to ensure an enabling regulatory framework for cyclics and plastics.

“Welcoming Sebastian, Martyn and Robert to the Supervisory Board strengthens our ability to support companies operating across Europe,” said Margaret O’Gorman, Chief Executive Officer of Tandem Global. “Each brings deep experience in advancing sustainability within complex global organisations. Together with Jihane’s continued leadership, their insight will help ensure Tandem Global remains ahead of emerging trends and continues to guide business action on climate, water and nature.”

New report highlights key nature-related trends and corporate opportunities to reverse nature loss and advance biodiversity action 

BETHESDA, MD – DECEMBER 15, 2025 – Tandem Global, a leading NGO working at the intersection of business, climate, water and nature, released it’s 2025 Trends Report, which examines how the private sector is responding to the nature crisis, highlighting key trends and opportunities in corporate engagement with nature.  

The Report was developed from extensive research, a survey of Tandem Global members, and decades of working at the intersection of business and nature. The insights and information gathered were synthesized to identify key opportunities for businesses to strengthen their engagement with nature and biodiversity. These findings informed the development of practical recommendations designed to support companies in adopting nature-positive strategies, align with emerging policy frameworks, and enhance meaningful biodiversity outcomes. 

Key opportunities for corporate engagement with nature include:  

• Accelerate nature action through collaboration (peers, cross-industry) and learning from others challenges and successes of early adopters and leaders.  

• Proactively evaluate the ability to meet emerging requirements in other regions like Europe to anticipate future policy shifts, reduce potential compliance risks, and become a leader within your market. 

• Integrate nature and biodiversity with other sustainability priorities such as climate, water, and community engagement. In doing so, deliver co-benefits across multiple sustainability goals to increase leadership buy-in and reduce competition among sustainability topics.  

• Align actions and commitments/targets to a company’s nature-related impacts and risks. If commitments/targets relate to climate or water, consider how nature and biodiversity action can support them. 

• Identify and integrate monitoring technologies and tools that capture metrics to communicate the ROI and benefits of a project and feed into commitments and targets set, while limiting potential externalities these technologies may introduce. 

“Even as environmental degradation accelerates, deregulation, particularly in the U.S., has increased, making the private sector’s role in reversing nature loss more critical than ever,” said Anna Willingshofer, Chief Science and Innovation Officer at Tandem Global. “Across our work with more than 100 corporations around the world, we see companies advancing nature-positive action because they recognize it is essential to their long-term resilience and responsibility.” 

Read the full report here.

About Tandem Global 

Tandem Global (formerly Wildlife Habitat Council and World Environment Center), provides the know-how and the network to move business and the environment forward, together. Across sectors and at all levels of its 100+ member organizations, Tandem Global works to facilitate long-term and lasting impact on all aspects of our natural world. Tandem Global connects leading thinking with practical solutions that positively impact climate, nature, and water. From field operations to boardrooms and beyond, corporate leaders turn to Tandem Global for impact strategies and resilient solutions that can support a better future. Tandem Global is headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA, with locations across the U.S., in Latin America and Munich, Germany. For more information visit tandemglobal.org. 

BETHESDA, Md., July 28, 2025 – Tandem Global is offering a new white paper, Resilient Aquatic Strategies | Driving Corporate Innovation, Resource Stewardship, and Ecological Balance, for download today. This white paper is sponsored by Ontario Power Generation.   

Aquatic ecosystems are vital to ecological stability, public health, and economic security. Yet these systems are under increasing pressure from industrial activity, pollution, and land degradation. With influence over vast amounts of land and water resources, corporations have a significant role to play in reversing this trend through proactive aquatic conservation.

Companies across sectors have implemented targeted strategies that protect and restore freshwater and marine environments. These efforts include restoring wetlands to reduce sediment runoff, enforcing riparian corridors at industrial sites, and protecting coastal habitats. Such efforts not only support biodiversity and water quality, but also help companies meet regulatory requirements, reduce environmental liabilities, and improve their relationships with local communities.

This white paper highlights how corporations and organizations are adopting innovative aquatic conservation strategies that protect freshwater and coastal ecosystems. These initiatives demonstrate how efforts to preserve aquatic biodiversity can enhance water quality and security, support ecosystem resiliency, and promote general community well-being.

Featured case studies include:

• Bayer, Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve: Muscatine, IA
• Boeing, Boeing Plant 2: Seattle, WA
• Bruce Power, Bruce Site: Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
• Constellation, Quad Cities Generation Station, Cordova, IL
• CRH Americas, Dufferin Agg. Acton Quarry: Acton, Ontario, Canada
• CSX Transportation, Former Gautier Oil Site: Gautier, MS
• Dow, Ward Hollow Wildlife Habitat: South Charleston, WV
• Freeport-McMoRan, PTFI: Papua, Indonesia
• WM, Bethel Landfill: Hampton, VA

Sponsored by Ontario Power Generation, this white paper features a foreword from Heather Brown, Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety, Ontario Power Generation. She states, “Through research, restoration, and community engagement, OPG is dedicated to advancing aquatic conservation and building a more sustainable future for all.”

About Tandem Global

Tandem Global (formerly Wildlife Habitat Council and World Environment Center), provides the know-how and the network to move business and the environment forward, together. Across sectors and at all levels of its member organizations, Tandem Global works to facilitate long-term and lasting impact on all aspects of our natural world. It connects leading thinking with practical solutions that positively impact climate, nature, and water. From field operations to boardrooms and beyond, corporate leaders turn to Tandem Global for impact strategies and resilient solutions that can support a better future. Tandem Global is headquartered in Bethesda, MD, USA, with locations across the U.S., in Latin America and Munich, Germany. For more information visit tandemglobal.org.