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 […]
ESG Ratings and how investors were influenced during COVID-19
There is some very encouraging news for Sustainability Practitioners as we start the recovery process. It appears that COVID-19 has prompted investors to increasingly factor in ESG into their assessment process. During the pandemic crisis and stock market panic, the ESG funds – funds that practice sustainable strategies and base their investments on the […]
Covid-19 will be the ultimate test for Corporate Responsibility Paths
Nikos Avlonas Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) March 19, 2020 The international emergency arising in the last few weeks following the extensive spread of the Covid-19, also known as coronavirus, has reached a critical point, encompassing both global health as well as the economic impact the will ensue. It is widely expected […]