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Part 3 in our series What to Expect from Digital Sustainability ESG Training
What to Expect: Building the Business Case In April 2023, New York City issued a new sustainability plan, “PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done”, one that focuses on means as well as ends. Seattle is among the many cities around the world that are adopting the principles of a circular economy. This means that they are emphasizing […]
How to Improve Your CDP Rating: Key Elements for Success
As companies strive to meet stakeholder and regulatory requirements, participating in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and improving your CDP rating, can demonstrate transparency and commitment. While completing the CDP questionnaire can be challenging, taking an incremental approach and focusing on specific elements can help enhance the quality of your responses. In this article, we […]
Understanding the Impact of Recent SEC Updates on Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, and Technology Sectors
The main objectives of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are to protect investors, enforce securities laws, and facilitate capital formation. The SEC regulates securities markets, sets disclosure requirements for companies, promotes fair trading practices, and takes enforcement actions against securities law violators. It also plays a vital role in market regulation, international cooperation, […]
AI applications: panacea or threat to sustainable development and ESG assessments?
Artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications are evolving at a rapid pace and are increasingly penetrating our everyday lives. From the arcade games of the 90s, we have moved on to smart phones that feature both data and AI applications, such as Google Assistant and Siri. Today we are all talking about AI applications, which […]
What to Expect from Digital Sustainability Training (Part 2 in our series)
What to Expect: Theory versus Practice Why devote time to take a three-day Digital Sustainability Training? You can probably take a course at a local University, or even a degree. A quick glance indicates Higher Ed is teaching about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). And, the often-huge campuses certainly have at least one course […]
What to Expect from a Digital Sustainability ESG Training
What to Expect from an Action Plan You’ve devoted time to take a three-day Digital Sustainability ESG Training. You understand the value of a deeper understanding of Corporate Responsibility, but what exactly will the training provide? The added value of the action plan The majority of CSE practitioners say the most valuable component is the […]
Defining a well-structured digital sustainability program
You are about to reach a decision on improving your career in the field of Sustainability ESG and take an advanced course, like CSE’s upcoming Digital Certified Sustainability (ESG) Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2023. What questions should you ask before deciding? Is Sustainability ESG training right for me? Training is appropriate for all skill […]
How Florida’s Anti-ESG Legislation Could Affect the Competitiveness of US Businesses
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ recent signing of an anti-ESG legislation has sent shockwaves through the ESG investing community in the US. The new law prohibits state officials from investing public funds in funds that prioritize ESG goals and also prohibits ESG bond sales. While some believe that the legislation is primarily a political move, others […]
How to get prepared for the new SEC Climate Rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a rule that mandates all publicly traded companies, regardless of size, to disclose information about greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks. While many companies are already accounting for or planning to measure scope 1 and 2 emissions, are they prepared to address climate risks and scope 3? […]
Navigating the Impact of SEC Amendments on Private Fund Advisers, US Companies & Investors
On May 3, 2023, the SEC adopted significant amendments to Form Private Fund, which is the confidential reporting form completed by registered private fund advisers to monitor systemic risks to the US financial system. How will these amendments affect private fund advisers? Here are the three most notable changes in the amendment All private equity […]