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Will you be ready for new regulations?
By CSE research team In Europe, expect them to strengthen. In the US, expect them to emerge. New laws are inevitable. Whether it be a result of the Biden administration or countries stepping up to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals, here are a few areas where new or stronger laws could affect your […]
How to embed Sustainability into the core of your Business Strategy and Communications
How feasible is it for corporate leaders to understand the correlations between a comprehensive sustainability strategy and the financial benefits of corporate sustainability efforts? Investors on the other hand understand more clearly sustainability is not just a box to tick on a disclosure form. Leading organizations globally seem to better understand the financial impacts […]
US to phase out of HFCs with new EPA rule
Biden administration has already pledged to tackle climate change and the Environmental Protection Agency has taken the first steps towards a considerable reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Their new target is to reduce the emissions of two dangerous greenhouse gases: methane and hydrofluorocarbons. Methane is mainly emitted during natural gas extraction, while hydrofluorocarbons are […]
Small steps towards better ESG Scores
Investors show a continued interest in the adoption of ESG principles, increasing the demand for sustainable business practices. ESG ratings and a sufficiently detailed reporting on ESG issues meet this demand. Moreover, by participating in ESG ratings, companies can not only increase investments, but also improve shareholder relations. However, there is still a gap between […]
Can ESG practices increase corporate resilience?
More and more institutional fund managers adopt ESG reporting and the tendency is for ESG to be integrated across the whole asset base under management. On policy level, this has also been supported by the Action Plan on Sustainable Finance and regulatory pressure continues to intensify. The Covid-19 pandemic has not only caused a […]
Exclusive CSE Event: How ESG disclosures can support Investors’ decisions: The need for a common ESG framework.
CSE is proud to host the exclusive live digital event “How ESG disclosures can support Investors’ decisions and a more Sustainable Economy. The need for a common ESG framework” with Keynote Speakers Kristina Wyatt, Sr. Counsel for Climate and ESG to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Bob Mann, President of Sustainalytics. The […]
US government takes action on Climate Risk Disclosure
COVID-19 has posed a global risk to domestic financial institutions and as the pandemic continues to evolve, US has confirmed that climate change is one of the top priorities. Even before the pandemic, the increased volume of extreme climate phenomena has caused considerable uncertainties in investing and the shift away from carbon-intensive energy sources may […]
Five steps towards a circular economy plan
To maintain a long term value of the products, materials and resources in the economy, a company needs to acknowledge the importance of keeping its environmental impact as low as possible. This is the starting point to join a circular economy plan. What needs, however, to be done in order to fully implement it? Here […]
Greenwashing at the center of the Digital Certified Sustainability (ESG) Practitioner Program In April 2021, Leadership Edition
The Center for Sustainability (ESG) and Excellence is constantly growing its network of certified sustainability (ESG) practitioners. Why do we make such an effort? The digital course incorporates three live sessions, facilitated by global Lead Trainers, including Nikos Avlonas, Founder and President of CSE. The course combines the best attributes of online learning with the interactive […]
The importance of Carbon Tax to tackle climate change
By Nikos Avlonas, President and Founder of CSE Climate change poses a serious threat and it is acknowledged that vulnerable communities will bear the most consequences. To tackle the threat, carbon emissions should decrease. Carbon tax discourages the use of fossil fuels as it is a fee imposed by a government on any […]