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Can MENA catch up to the rising sea level problem?
2020 seems to have boarded the World on a terrifying train. The bewildering stops have compelled people to reflect and explore all possible means in order to still go through it by living the essential moments we are granted on this earth yet not neglect that proactivity at this point is key to being on […]
Publicly listed companies take note: SASB Standards Important for Sustainability Reporting
A long-time leader in GRI-informed sustainability reporting and consulting, CSE is taking on the next hot reporting trend – SASB – the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. Both GRI and SASB emphasize transparency. Both are guided by materiality. They differ on purpose. GRI focuses on the economic, environmental and social impacts of a company, […]
What investors’ behavior tells us about firms with responsible strategies on environmental and climate issues during COVID -19 crisis
According to recent research key findings, firms with greater environmental responsibility have better stock returns. It seems that the COVID-19 shock led investors to reward environmental responsibility to a large extent. The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) innovates in sustainability training and consulting and has an ambitious agenda for 2020 to continue supporting Fortune 500 […]
Three Reasons TCFD & SASB reporting on Climate Scenarios is Important
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) provides market-driven recommendations for voluntary and consistent climate-related financial risk disclosures in mainstream filings. The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) provides industry specific standards help investors and other market participants assess their portfolios’ exposure to sustainability risks and opportunities. Climate risk is often material, and […]
How Sustainable practices can contribute to the recovery of MENA economies after Covid-19.
Looking for the silver lining, if one could say that amidst the coronavirus, were the reduced numbers of emissions and the opportunity that had been presented to alter the financial situation and turn into a “greener” approach. However, as we go through this recovery phase, emissions are back again in an accelerating mode, witnessing that […]
Canada Oil in the Era of Uncertainty
How the places that supply oil to Cascadia are reacting to the pandemic Oil markets went wild this spring. When the economic distress of coronavirus lockdowns hit, oil futures jumped well into negative pricing territory and oil company stock prices fell radically. The situation was so grim that pipeline operators were actually telling oil companies to stop […]
Exploring the growing impact of technology and data on agriculture and food
Exploring the growing impact of technology and data on agriculture and food https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2128311871200196624 The Food & Agriculture team at Reuters Events is hosting a webinar on Thursday July 16 which will explore the growing impact that technology and data are having across agriculture and food. Bringing together experts from Bayer Crop Science, Syngenta […]
How Canada can plan a sustainable pathway for the economy amidst the pandemic
A number of environmental organizations in Canada are calling on the government to add Sustainability to its economic recovery measures that highlight both workers and efforts to address the climate crisis. Why does a sustainable recovery matter for Canada? Even before the pandemic struck, the world was dealing with pressing climate crises that will […]
CSE Conquers Finesse of Online Training
Always at the forefront of trends, CSE has had a suite of certified online courses since 2015. This year, with the advent of COVID-19, CSE launched a digital version of its flagship course, the Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2020. This challenging, three-day digital training provides the latest practical tools and resources […]
Wasted Effort Could Affect ESG Rankings. The importance of Materiality Assessment
By Nikos Avlonas President CSE Bravo to companies’ incorporating sustainability. The effort is noble and daunting. Often executives address first the environment, social and governance (ESG) issues most important to them. Other times, they delegate sustainability to a manager. An executive might be highly motivated to engage the community. A former HSE manager, now […]