ENGAGE Blog
Welcome to the ENGAGE blog! Here, you will find articles about all things sustainability communication, strategy and Mike’s personal insights.
Reflections of a sustainability solopreneur one year in
Hower Impact is officially one year old. Here are some reflections on what happened in the first year of business.
2024 sustainable beauty communication trends with fractional CSO Maggie Spicer
In this Quick Connect, Mike chats with beauty sustainability expert Maggie Spicer about 2024 trends in beauty sustainability communication.
Analyzing AI and ESG with Microsoft's Matt Sekol
Quick Connects are brief but beneficial conversations Mike Hower conducts with leaders in sustainability and ESG about a variety of sustainability communication topics. In this first episode, Mike speaks with Matt Sekol, Sustainability Global Blackbelt at Microsoft.
Communicating sustainability without ticking off lawyers or regulators
Quick Connects are brief but beneficial conversations Mike Hower conducts with leaders in sustainability and ESG about a variety of sustainability communication topics. In this first episode, Mike speaks with Christine Uri, “The ESG Lawyer.”
4 reasons your sustainability story sucks (and why there’s hope for it yet)
Talking about sustainability isn’t easy. Here’s how to do better.
Communicating ESG during difficult times
During Impact Hour New York, an expert panel discussed how to communicate ESG during difficult times. Here are the takeaways.
Starting a business: the next leg of my impact journey
A recent life-changing experience convinced me to leave my 9-5 to start my own sustainability consulting business. Here’s the story.
GreenBiz: A roadmap for ESG excellence
Corporate sustainability is a journey, not a destination. Here are a few steps to start or fine-tune your ESG strategy.