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EU introduces the world’s first Carbon Border Tax. How global producers will be affected
By Nikos Avlonas, President of CSE The European Commission has recently announced plans for a new carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), or well know as Carbon Border Tax which would levy charges on non-EU products in relation to their embedded carbon footprint. The mechanism will be phased in gradually from 2026 and will initially […]
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? […]
What companies looking for environmental consultants should be aware of
ESG is having a fast-growing impact on the investment funds sector on a worldwide basis and COVID-19 has accelerated the change. Moreover, regulatory activity of a more stringent nature, carbon net-zero emissions pledges and renewables outperforming fossil fuels in terms of yields have been the main market drivers for the ESG evolution. As distinguished […]
ESG investing is on a growth trajectory; businesses act accordingly.
Numbers can rarely go wrong and that is a worth mentioned information when it comes to the sustainable funds in Canada. Although last year, ESG funds exceeded $ 3.2 billion, during the end of the first quarter the value of sustainable funds in Canada hit $ 18 billion according to Morningstar Canada. One of the […]
Yachting industry: sustainability is moving towards marinas
Sustainable transport is recognized as one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century and the yachting industry does have a significant impact on the environment. As the popularity of travel increases, it is even more important to make sustainability part of everyday lives. The yachting industry is being transformed by a new generation of […]
Singapore – Are you ready for the bold and ambitious green plan?
Singapore has one of the world’s biggest deforestation footprints per capita and the impact of climate change has become more intense in recent years. Forestry, urbanization and agriculture are the main drivers. The country now is heating twice as quickly as the global average and it is projected to reach 37 °C by the end […]
How to become a Carbon Neutral Company: What to avoid
Net-zero target setting is accelerating across cities, regions and companies in every continent. The trend shows no sign of slowing. According to the latest report of The New Climate Institute, there is a threefold increase in the number of businesses setting net zero goals. Specifically, the number of companies that have pledged to be carbon […]
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 […]
EU sustainable finance encourages fight against greenwashing
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, which was introduced by the European Commission alongside the Taxonomy Regulation, has now become a reality. It’s part of the legislative measures, arising from the European Commission’s Action Plan on Sustainable Finance. Mandatory ESG disclosure obligations are now imposed for asset managers and other financial markets participants in order to […]
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 […]