Canada Implements Mandatory Supply Chain Transparency ESG Reporting: Is Your Organization Ready ?
On May 3, 2023, the Canadian Parliament approved Bill S-211, also known as the “Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act.” Its primary objective is to protect vulnerable populations from human rights violations and exploitation. Key Changes and Impact: This legislation introduces increased scrutiny and regulatory measures that will […]
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 […]
The Biden Administration Climate Actions
In 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration pledged to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 50% in 2030. Many say that this is unattainable. So, where has progress been made and what is the U.S. doing to ensure these aren’t empty promises? Let’s break it down and take a closer look at the most recent and reforming […]
Corporate titans pledge to buy ‘Green’ commodities at Davos
Averting Climate Change More than 50 corporate titans pledge to buy ‘Green’ commodities at Davos annual meeting 2022 Published: June 15, 2022 By CSE research team The World Economic Forum, also known as the Davos Forum, has served for more than 50 years as a global platform where leaders of some of the world’s […]
ESG: a top priority for CFOs
Question to CFOs: do you feel equipped to report on ESG performance? The way a company performs on ESG issues has become critical as more investors demand ESG reports. CFOs are not just financial leaders. When it comes to translation of financial results, metrics and KPIs, they have the best perspective for reporting to investors. […]
CSE’s Advanced C-suite ESG Training 2022 comes to a successful end!
The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) thanks all participants of our sold-out back-to-back training programs in 2022. The discussions were enlightening, and the key issues brought to the table critical. C-suites, Directors, Analysts, HSEs, Specialists, CSR Leaders and Managers attended this May the Advanced ESG Practitioner Program, 2022, with live instruction from CSE’s Founder and […]
TEST — News ESG investing among the key focus areas of SEC’s 2022 Examination Priorities
ESG investing among the key focus areas of SEC’s 2022 Examination Priorities Priorities are aligned with the Division’s four pillars: promote and improve compliance, prevent fraud, monitor risk, and inform policy. Published: April 15, 2022 By CSE research team The Division highlighted the following five “significant focus areas”: Private Funds Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) Investing […]
ESG investing among the key focus areas of SEC’s 2022 Examination Priorities
By CSE research team The examination priorities for fiscal year 2022 were announced by the Division of Examinations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The annual publication of the Division’s examination priorities is composed in such a way to provide investors and registrants transparency and is aligned with the Division’s four pillars: […]