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Is Your ESG Strategy 4°C-Ready?
ESG strategy in a 4°C Europe is no longer a theoretical discussion. Senior EU scientific advisers are urging policymakers to prepare for a continent that could warm by four degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Current projections suggest global warming may reach between 2.8°C and 3.3°C. For Europe, this translates into approximately 4°C […]
Textile Destruction Is Illegal in the EU. Are ESG Professionals Ready?
The European Union has formally adopted new rules under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) that prohibit the destruction of unsold textiles and footwear. Under the regulation: From July 2026, large companies may no longer destroy unsold clothing and footwear. From 2027, companies must publicly disclose volumes of discarded products. Medium-sized enterprises will follow […]
Why Nature Risk Is Reshaping Corporate Sustainability in the USA
Nature-related financial risk is no longer just an environmental concern. It now directly affects corporate sustainability strategy, capital allocation, and long-term business resilience. Across the United States, biodiversity loss and water stress increasingly influence how investors evaluate companies. In 2025, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report continues to rank biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse […]
How Canadian Financial Institutions Evaluate ESG Risk
ESG risk Canada has moved from sustainability reports to boardroom strategy. Canadian financial institutions now treat environmental, social, and governance risks as core financial risks. Climate volatility, regulatory reform, and investor scrutiny continue to reshape how banks and pension funds evaluate exposure. In recent years, Canadian regulators have accelerated expectations. OSFI introduced Guideline B-15 on […]
Double Materiality in Canada: What ESG Professionals Need to Know
Double materiality is no longer just a European regulatory concept. It is becoming a practical requirement for many Canadian organizations operating in global markets. As sustainability expectations rise, ESG professionals in Canada must understand how double materiality affects reporting, strategy, and risk management. Double materiality assesses both how sustainability issues impact a company’s financial performance […]
How EU regulations affect Canadian companies
Many Canadian companies still believe that European Union regulations apply only within Europe. That assumption no longer holds. Today, EU sustainability and ESG regulations affect more than 1,000 Canadian companies, even when those companies operate primarily outside the EU. The reason is straightforward. The EU has tied regulatory compliance to market access, supply chains, and […]
Circular Economy Strategies Drive Cost Efficiency in the USA
Circular economy strategies are no longer driven by sustainability goals alone. Across the United States, companies are adopting circular models because they reduce costs, improve material resilience, and strengthen operational efficiency. Circular economy practices are expanding rapidly, particularly in waste-intensive sectors such as retail, logistics, and manufacturing. What has changed is the motivation. Circularity is […]
From Guidelines to Enforcement: The Future of ESG Regulation in Canada
The future of ESG regulation in Canada is no longer theoretical. For years, companies treated environmental, social, and governance disclosure as guidance or best practice. Now regulators, investors, and financial institutions expect action that can stand up to scrutiny. This shift means the future of ESG regulation in Canada is moving from voluntary frameworks to […]
Trend 6: Assurance and Audit-Ready Sustainability Reporting Expands
In 2026, assurance and audit-ready sustainability reporting expand rapidly across the United States as companies respond to growing investor scrutiny and rising expectations for credible data. Even without a single, unified federal mandate, organizations increasingly treat sustainability disclosures with the same rigor as financial reporting. As highlighted in CSE’s Sustainability and ESG Trends in the […]
ESRS vs GRI vs IFRS: Which One Will Break Your ESG Strategy?
Why ESRS vs GRI vs IFRS Matters in Europe Across the EU, the UK, the Netherlands, and Ireland, sustainability teams are asking the same question in 2026: Do we report under ESRS, GRI, IFRS S1 and S2, or all three? With regulatory pressure rising and reporting complexity increasing, it’s no surprise that sustainability jobs are […]