6. 6
Reduce risk events to stabilize margins;
improve customer relationships through
positive engagement
License to operate via good community
relations; robust supply chain and strong
employee base
Reduce turnover by increasing loyalty; cut cost
to recruit new employees; attract more suppliers
and keep them strong
Well-Controlled
Costs
Freedom to
Grow
Predictable
Returns
We Hope to Discover More Links
Affects
Profitability
Possible Related Sustainability
Processes
7. Warning: the Relationship Between
Sustainability and Profitability Is Complex
7
Studies
Community
Dev &
Philanthropy
Human
Rights &
Supply Chain
Product
Compensation
& Benefits
Diversity &
Labor Rights
Training,
Health &
Safety
Brand Strength
Reputational Risk
Digital Comm. Qual.
Credit Costs
Studies
Energy &
Climate
Change
Environment
Policy &
Reporting
Resource
Management
Board
Leadership
Ethics
Transparency
& Reporting
Brand Strength
Reputational Risk
Digital Comm. Qual.
Credit Costs
Correlated with Poorer Better Performance
Community Employees
Environment Governance
Correlated with Poorer Perceived Performance
8. There Are Also Major Differences In
Behavior By Industry
8
Studies
Community
Dev &
Philanthropy
Human Rights
& Supply
Chain
Product
Compensation
& Benefits
Diversity &
Labor Rights
Training,
Health &
Safety
Overall for Brand
Finance
Heavy Industry
Light Industry
Studies
Energy &
Climate
Change
Environment
Policy &
Reporting
Resource
Management
Board
Leadership
Ethics
Transparency
& Reporting
Overall for Brand
Finance
Heavy Industry
Light Industry
Correlated with Poorer Better Performance
Community Employees
Environment Governance
Correlated with Poorer Perceived Performance
9. This Is Why SASB and Others Are
Working At an Industry Level
9
CSRHub โข EKOS International
SUSTAINABILITY STANDINGS:
Performance Trends in the SASB SICSโข Metals &
Mining Industry
CSRHub โข EKOS International
SUSTAINABILITY STANDINGS:
Performance Trends in the SASB SICโข Metals & Mining Industry