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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 […]
Building ESG Capability in Canada: A Practical Approach
What “ESG capability” really means When people talk about ESG, they often mean reporting. However, ESG capability in Canada should mean something bigger. At the organizational level, ESG capability is the repeatable ability to set ESG priorities, translate them into decisions, and deliver measurable outcomes while meeting stakeholder and regulatory expectations. In practice, that capability […]
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 […]
EU ETS Maritime & FuelEU 2026: Managing Cost, Risk, and Compliance
EU ETS Maritime and FuelEU in 2026: Why This Year Matters As of early 2026, many Greek shipping organisations have moved beyond learning the rules and are now operating EU ETS Maritime and FuelEU at scale. This shift matters because 2026 is the first year where process discipline, data quality, and cross-functional coordination begin to […]
ESG and Shipping Finance: Access Capital in 2026
For decades, Greek shipping has relied on strong banking relationships, market timing, and asset quality. Today, another factor increasingly shapes access to capital: ESG performance and climate alignment. This shift is not driven by ideology. It is driven by lenders. According to the Poseidon Principles Association, more than 30 major shipping banks, representing over USD […]