By Steven W. Pearce, MBA, MPM Founder & CEO, Pearce Sustainability Consulting Group (PSCG) Introduction: Beyond ESG Reporting For the last two decades, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has been a story of growth, promise, and controversy. What began as a niche framework for socially conscious investors to evaluate non-financial risks has now expanded into a trillion-dollar industry shaping the…
The Weaponization of Scarcity: Climate, Conflict, and Control
How climate stress turns water, land, and minerals into levers of coercion—and how climate-smart peacebuilding can break that cycle. Steven W. PearceAuthor of From Warming to Warfare: Climate Change and the Road to World War III | Founder, PSCG Introduction Scarcity is no longer just a side effect of climate change or poor governance, it has become a deliberate strategy….
The Missing Link at COP: Why Climate Security Must Be on the Negotiation Table
By Steven W. Pearce Introduction Every year, COP negotiations dominate headlines with pledges on emissions, finance, and adaptation. Yet in the middle of these marathon talks, one critical dimension remains on the sidelines: security. Climate change is not only an environmental challenge, it is a force multiplier for instability. Droughts fuel food crises that spark protests; floods displace millions into…
Why ESG is the Missing Thread in Sustainable Fashion
By Steven W. Pearce, MBA, MPM — Sustainability & Global Development Consultant The Conversation — and Google Search — That Sparked This Article When I first met Valeriya Hjertanaes, I knew she was accomplished, a world-famous supermodel, sustainable fashion advocate, Mrs. World Congeniality, and host of the Diversity GameChanger podcast. But it was after I Googled her that I really…
The Geopolitical Dimension of Differential Diagnosis: Root-Cause Thinking for Global Stability
By Steven W. Pearce, MBA, MPMFounder & CEO, Pearce Sustainability Consulting Group Introduction — From Ancient Philosophy to Modern Strategy In medicine, a differential diagnosis is a disciplined process: identify the root cause of illness by ruling out false leads, testing assumptions, and confirming the true underlying condition. The purpose is clear, treat the cause, not merely mask the symptoms….
Extreme Poverty as a Security Threat: A Systems Diagnosis for a Safer World
By Steven W. Pearce, MBA, MPMFounder & CEO, Pearce Sustainability Consulting Group Extreme poverty is more than a humanitarian crisis — it is a catalyst for instability, conflict, and systemic risk.It fuels the grievances that extremist groups exploit, deepens the vulnerabilities that climate change magnifies, and erodes the governance structures that keep nations stable. Where extreme poverty persists, the seeds…