What Skills Drive Sustainability Careers in Canada? Part 2

From Job Growth to Skill Demand Sustainability jobs are growing across Canada. However, skills now define who succeeds. According to CSE Annual Research in Sustainability 2026, Canadian employers increasingly hire for applied sustainability capabilities, not general awareness. This shift explains why some professionals advance quickly while others struggle to enter the field. How Canadian Employers […]
ESG Ratings and Profitability in Canada

What 2024 vs 2025 Data Really Shows For years, sustainability professionals have debated whether ESG performance genuinely supports financial success. Is ESG a cost, a compliance burden, or a driver of long-term profitability? CSE’s Sustainability Leaders 2026 Annual Research offers one of the clearest answers to date. By analyzing 210 of the most profitable companies, […]
What Skills Power US Sustainability Careers? Part 2

From Job Growth to Skill Demand In Part 1, we explored why sustainability jobs are expanding across the United States. Growth alone, however, does not define the future of work. Skills do. According to CSE Annual Research in Sustainability 2026, US employers are no longer hiring sustainability professionals based on environmental awareness alone. They want […]
Breaking Down the Business Case for CSRD and ESRS in the U.S. (2026)

If your company sells into Europe, owns EU operations, or funds growth with global capital, EU sustainability disclosure rules can quickly become your “new normal.” Even if your headquarters sits in the United States, your customers, lenders, and business partners may ask for CSRD aligned reporting supported by ESRS disclosures. And in 2026, that request […]
Are Sustainability Jobs the Future in Canada? Part 1

Why Sustainability Jobs Matter in Canada Canada’s labor market is undergoing a quiet but structural transformation. Sustainability roles are no longer limited to environmental departments or NGOs. They now sit at the heart of energy planning, finance, infrastructure, and public policy. According to CSE Annual Research in Sustainability 2026, sustainability job demand in Canada continues […]
Banks Are Quietly Changing Shipping Loans

The shipping industry is undergoing a major transformation. Banks are tightening climate-alignment expectations, while regulators are enforcing emissions targets across global fleets. As a result, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance is now a core part of shipping finance. Today, it’s no longer enough to understand vessel values or freight cycles. Finance professionals also need […]
Why ESG Skills Matter in Shipping Finance

The shipping industry is undergoing a major transformation. As banks adopt stricter climate alignment rules and international regulators enforce emissions targets, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance has become a core part of shipping finance. It’s no longer enough to understand vessel values or market cycles. Today’s finance professionals must also evaluate climate risks, regulatory […]
Are US Sustainability Jobs the Future of Work? Part 1

Why Sustainability Jobs Matter in the US Sustainability jobs in the United States are no longer emerging roles. They are now embedded across core business functions. This shift reflects how companies respond to climate risk, investor scrutiny, and regulatory pressure. According to CSE Annual Research in Sustainability 2026, demand for sustainability professionals in the US […]
How Banks Score ESG in Ship Finance

Ship finance is changing fast. Banks no longer assess risk using only charter coverage, vessel values, and market cycles. Today, they also examine whether a shipping company can manage transition risk, demonstrate emissions performance, and stay compliant with tightening climate rules. For shipping companies, this shift is not theoretical. It affects cost of capital, refinancing […]
Why ESG Reporting Matters for Shipping Companies

Shipping companies face rising pressure from lenders, investors, and regulators to prove they can manage climate risk and compliance exposure. ESG reporting has become the tool that turns sustainability performance into financing credibility. According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), international shipping accounts for nearly 3% of global GHG emissions, making emissions tracking critical to […]