Our Response to AAPI Violence

March 17, 2021

Hate against Asian Americans MUST be stopped. In this past year, we’ve seen an increase in attacks, threats and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders(AAPI) – whether it be...

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CDP Questionnaire: What to Expect in 2021

January 19, 2021

By Katie Secrist, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Lead Consultant The newest CDP questionnaire guidance was launched just last week for the 2021 reporting cycle. See below for key changes...

Are B Corps Really the Answer for Dismantling White Supremacy in Business?

October 21, 2020

By Katie Secrist, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Senior Sustainability Consultant I recently attended the Pacific Northwest B Corp Leadership Development (BLD) conference, hosted by B Local PDX and was...

Sustainability, ESG, and CSR reporting tips and responding to customer questionnaires

3 Tips for ESG Reporting & Responding to Customer Questionnaires

September 23, 2020

Walmart, Target, Microsoft, oh my! These are just a few (albeit reigning) of the customer questionnaires driving the rapid increase in sustainability, CSR (corporate social responsibility), and ESG (environment, social,...

At SBC, We Believe That Black Lives Matter

August 10, 2020

At SBC, we believe that Black Lives Matter. We cannot address sustainability or climate action without addressing justice. The systemic racism and injustice that is occurring in our society and...

Put Money into School Safety Now, or Lose the Economy Again in the Fall

July 15, 2020

As cases of Covid-19 are on the rise and economic re-openings are being put on pause, there is one very key component of this issue that needs immediate attention that...