Thomas Singer

Thomas Singer

Former Principal Researcher
The Conference Board

The following is a biography of former employee/consultant

Thomas Singer is a former principal researcher in corporate leadership at The Conference Board. His research focused on corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues. Singer is the author of numerous publications, including Driving Revenue Growth through Sustainable Products and Services and the comprehensive corporate sustainability benchmarking report Sustainability Practices.

Prior to joining The Conference Board, Singer worked with Blu Skye Sustainability Consulting and SustainAbility, helping clients embed sustainability into their core business. Over his career, he has supported engagements with industry leaders across sectors, focusing on strategy development, opportunity assessment, competitive analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

He began his career as a management consultant with Kaiser Associates, advising clients on white space opportunities, competitive analysis, and benchmarking. Singer is a graduate of Tufts University.

Publications by Thomas Singer

Reports

B2B Sustainability Disclosure: Telling Your Sustainability Story to Your Business Partners 05 May, 2022
Five Reasons Private Companies Care About ESG 02 March, 2022
Sustainability During a Geopolitical Crisis 01 March, 2022
How Smaller Companies Can Catch Up on ESG Reporting 28 February, 2022
Sustainability Disclosure Practices: 2022 Edition 20 January, 2022
Navigating Sustainability Reporting Frameworks 01 December, 2021
Organizing for Success in Corporate Sustainability 03 November, 2021
Practical Guide 1: Determining What to Include in Your Sustainability Story 12 August, 2021
Practical Guide 2: Telling Your Sustainability Story Authentically and Effectively 12 August, 2021
Practical Guide 3: Stakeholder Engagement and Telling Your Sustainability Story Reliably 12 August, 2021
Practical Guide 4: Dealing With Regulations, Reporting Frameworks, and ESG Rating Firms 12 August, 2021
Telling Your Sustainability Story 12 August, 2021
Four Key Steps to Drive Sustainability-Focused Innovation 18 February, 2021
Sustainability Practices: 2020 Edition 21 January, 2021
Purpose-Driven Companies: Lessons Learned 29 October, 2020
Refocusing Sustainability during COVID-19 14 July, 2020
Five Ways a Sustainability Strategy Provides Clarity in a Time of Crisis 16 April, 2020
Sustainability Practices: 2019 Edition: Trends in Corporate Sustainability Reporting in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific 04 February, 2020
Sustainability Assurance Practices 08 November, 2019
Total Impact Valuation: Insights from 10 Trailblazers 26 August, 2019
Sustainability Practices: 2018 Edition—Trends in Corporate Sustainability Reporting in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific 07 December, 2018
Total Impact Valuation: Overview of Current Practices (Expanded Report) 08 June, 2018
Total Impact Valuation: Appendixes 08 June, 2018
Total Impact Valuation: Overview of Current Practices 08 June, 2018
Sustainability Practices 2017 Key Findings 05 December, 2017
Sustainability Practices Dashboard 05 December, 2017
Environmental and Social Proposals in the 2017 Proxy Season 01 October, 2017
Business Transformation and the Circular Economy: A Candid Look at Risks and Rewards 11 May, 2017
Sustainability Practices 2016 Key Findings 29 November, 2016
The Seven Pillars of Sustainability Leadership 14 June, 2016
The Seven Pillars of Sustainability Leadership (General Counsel Business Implications) 14 June, 2016
The Business Case for Corporate Investment in ESG Practices 23 July, 2015
Driving Revenue Growth through Sustainable Products and Services: Implications for Chief Financial Officers 29 June, 2015
Driving Revenue Growth through Sustainable Products and Services: Strategic Overview 29 June, 2015
Driving Revenue Growth through Sustainable Products and Services 29 June, 2015
The Business Case for Corporate Investment in Sustainable Practices 29 May, 2015
Shareholder Proposals on Social and Environmental Issues 05 December, 2014
Corporate Sustainability in Brazil 21 May, 2014
Sustainability Matters 2014: How Sustainability Can Enhance Corporate Reputation 22 January, 2014
The Link between Human Capital and Sustainability 05 December, 2013
Proxy Voting Analytics (2009–2013) 11 October, 2013
Social Issues in the 2013 Proxy Season 23 September, 2013
Sustainability Practices: 2013 Edition 09 July, 2013
Sustainability Matters 2013: How Companies Communicate and Engage on Sustainability 20 February, 2013
Proxy Voting Analytics (2008-2012) 08 January, 2013
Review of Shareholder Proposals on Environmental Issues 09 October, 2012
Sustainability Practices: 2012 Edition 24 July, 2012
Linking Executive Compensation to Sustainability Performance 30 May, 2012
Global Supply Chain Labor Standards 14 May, 2012

Articles

Organizing for Success in Corporate Sustainability 03 November, 2021
Business Transformation and the Circular Economy: WASTE MANAGEMENT 12 May, 2017
Business Transformation and the Circular Economy: PHILIPS 12 May, 2017
Business Transformation and the Circular Economy: KIMBERLY-CLARK 12 May, 2017
Business Transformation and the Circular Economy: INTERFACE 12 May, 2017
Business Transformation and the Circular Economy: HP 12 May, 2017
Business Transformation and the Circular Economy: DUPONT 12 May, 2017
Business Transformation and the Circular Economy: DELL 12 May, 2017
Business Transformation and the Circular Economy: Case Studies 12 May, 2017
Allianz SE 30 June, 2015
BASF 30 June, 2015
Caterpillar Inc. 30 June, 2015
Dow Chemical Co. 30 June, 2015
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company 30 June, 2015
General Electric 30 June, 2015
IBM 30 June, 2015
Johnson & Johnson 30 June, 2015
Kimberly-Clark 30 June, 2015
Royal Philips 30 June, 2015
Siemens AG 30 June, 2015
Toshiba Corporation 30 June, 2015
Sustainability Practices 2015 Key Findings 24 February, 2015

Charts

Adjusted vs. Unadjusted Gender Pay Gap Disclosure: What's the Difference? 12 May, 2022
Toward Renewable Energy 30 March, 2022
Disclosing Scope 3 GHG Emissions 18 February, 2022
Comparison table of sustainability reporting frameworks 19 November, 2018