Three reasons Seattle Needs Sustainability ESG Practitioners TODAY!

Seattle, consistently near the top of any list of US cities for sustainability and growth and the heart of the tech world, has some of the most progressive environmental and social mandates in the US. Why does a sustainability-oriented city need CSE? For that matter, shouldn’t all cities already have well established sustainability plans? […]
Executives Praise CSE Training

June 15, 2021, was the culmination of CSE’s advanced Certified Sustainability (ESG) Practitioner Program, Digital Edition (2021). Twenty-five C-suite, senior directors and managers attended this, the final three days of the training with live instruction from CSE’s founder and president Nikos Avlonas, CSE’s lead trainers for North America and program coordinator. The three-day live sessions […]
Unintended Consequences – the Social Impact of Sustainability Technologies

Remember when we debated paper or plastic bags? Drill an oil well or take down a forest? Today we debate whether EVs (electric vehicles) actually are more sustainable than combustion engines. Maybe not, if we consider a life cycle analysis (LCA); maybe yes if we consider lives lost to air pollution. Is automation and […]
CSE’s Event with the attendance of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Rating Agencies on the need of a new ESG regulatory framework

The Center for Sustainability and Excellence held on May 18, 2021 a live event on “How ESG disclosures can support Investors’ decisions and a more Sustainable Economy. The need for a common ESG framework.” bringing together in a high level discussion the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, ESG Rating Agencies, Fortune 500 firms and the […]
Drive your corporation’s ESG transformation

Join other Senior Representatives of top US Corporations seeking to learn how to navigate through the new regulatory landscapes for ESG Disclosures and Climate Risk Climate change risk & ESG are a top priority both for the investor community and company decision makers. This was the unanimous view presented in the highly successful […]
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 […]
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 […]
Climate neutrality: a common target for states and companies

Climate neutrality is a “must include” in a sustainability communications strategy. It refers to a broader focus on net-zero emissions of all anthropogenic greenhouse gases and it is often described as a combination of direct emissions reductions, with emissions offsets for the remainder. It is impressive that the world’s largest multinational companies have committed to […]
Are Women in the U.S. & Canada Leading the Change to ESG Ratings?

Women are leading the change for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing in the U.S. & Canada amid growing demand for responsible investing solutions. A recent study shows that responsible investing, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is gaining strong attention. Women are leading the change for ESG investing and are more likely to have a positive […]