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Advancements in Measuring Workforce and Human Capital Impact
Increasing evidence demonstrates that a focus on building a sustainable workforce can deliver both financial and socioeconomic impact. As the compliance landscape continues to evolve, including new CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) regulations, standardizing the measurement of each component of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) will be fundamental to managing and reporting impact performance. Although disclosure requirements […]
Embracing Transparency: CSRD Unveiled
In the realm of corporate sustainability, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) emerges as a game-changer, steering companies toward a culture of transparency regarding their impact on people and the environment. Before CSRD, large EU companies adhered to reporting principles outlined in the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD). However, CSRD takes a giant leap forward, introducing […]
The Genesis of CSRD: Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD)
Before the advent of CSRD, the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) laid the foundation for sustainability reporting among large European Union (EU) companies. However, recognizing the evolving landscape and the need for more comprehensive disclosure, the European Commission introduced CSRD to supersede NFRD. CSRD introduces a more robust framework, aiming to address gaps in its predecessor. […]
Female Founder and Building Equity – Lived Experience
As a female founder, I have encountered the following challenges in capital raising: 1. Lack of access to the right networks to create the necessary relationships, 2. Traditional, underrepresented and female investors reinforcing the status quo approach instead of creating investment approaches that meet the needs of underrepresented and women, and 3. An unsupported bias […]
Those Three are Deadwood
As I sat in the lounge at the John F. Kennedy airport, I sat a few seats over from a guy on the phone. Like many who find themselves eavesdropping, I listened in and began to piece together the conversation and guess who the conversation could be about. Sometimes the conversations that I overhear in […]
Empowering Women Magazine Feature
We’re thrilled to announce that Lunum, and our Founder and CEO, Jill Miller had the honor of being featured in the Empowering Women’s 2023 Magazine. Jill had the incredible opportunity to share insights on gender equality in the STEM field, shedding light on valuable data and strategies to close the existing gaps. Curious about Jill’s presentation […]
Bridging the Gender Gap in STEM
The 2023 Empowering Women in Industry Conference, with its remarkable leaders, recognizes that diversity and gender equality are not just performative buzzwords, but are the cornerstones of progress. Among them were Jill Miller, the innovative Founder and CEO of Lunum, Daryl Estill, a Project Manager at TDIndustries, and Shannon Bumgarner, STEMinist and Airside Channel Support […]
Lunum, Paving the Way for Sustainable Corporate Supply Chains
How do we measure if ‘doing good’ creates value? On Wednesday, September 20th, our Founder, Jill Miller, presented at Loyola University Chicago on Supply Chain Impact Accounting and The Workforce Value Premium speaking with Alumni and students about Lunum’s approach to making impact tangible. Corporate supply chains have come under intense scrutiny for their environmental […]
Founder & CEO Salary Decision
As the Founder of Lunum, I faced the challenging task of determining my own salary. I spent considerable time carefully considering my personal needs while being mindful of the majority equity I held in the company. I also recognized that every dollar I didn’t pay myself could be directed towards compensating another employee, contributing to a […]
The Objective Value of ESG
We are thrilled to be featured in Gartner’s blog, The Objective Value of ESG. At Lunum, we provide the data and evidence to assess a company’s commitment to sustainable and socially responsible practices. These metrics make ESG less performative and more practical for companies to assess where they fall short and how they can improve. […]