Canada’s Third Green Bond Issuance: Advancing Sustainable Finance

The Government of Canada is strengthening its commitment to sustainable finance with its third green bond issuance, announced in February 2025. This move signals Canada’s expanding role in global ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) leadership. It also supports the shift toward climate-focused investments and clean economic growth. Green bonds help fund environmentally beneficial projects like […]
The EU’s Omnibus Simplification Package

The EU’s Omnibus Simplification Package: A Step Forward or a Step Backward for Sustainability? The European Union plans to officially unveil the Omnibus Simplification Package on February 26, 2025, sparking widespread debate over its potential impact on corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence. This legislative overhaul is part of the EU’s broader effort to simplify […]
How Will the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Impact Global Industries?

EU’s CBAM Impact on Global Trade and Environmental Policy The European Union’s pioneering Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) aims to mitigate carbon leakage by aligning trade with climate policy, fundamentally transforming how industries operate globally. This blog delves into the sectors most significantly impacted by CBAM, explores the specific challenges and opportunities it presents, and […]
How Can GRI & ESRS Training Transform Your ESG Reporting?

Insights from CSE Research 2025 As sustainability reporting continues to evolve, the most profitable companies are setting the pace. Based on our CSE Research 2025, over 56% of ESG practices among the most profitable FT 500 companies are built around GRI standards. This compelling statistic underscores the critical role that GRI guidelines play in shaping […]
How to empower Canada’s Green Workforce?

The Edge of CSE Training for a Net-Zero Future As we are committed to keeping our global leadership in sustainability ESG education of sustainability professionals and C-Suite executives in North America, at CSE, we have already begun preparations for the upcoming Leadership Sustainability Program in April. These days, Canada is positioning itself as […]
Green Sheen to True Green: How to Master Canada’s Anti-Greenwashing Laws for ESG Excellence

In today’s environmentally conscious landscape, companies face increasing scrutiny over their sustainability practices, but the challenge of greenwashing threatens the integrity of genuine efforts. In Canada, stringent legislative measures aim to ensure transparency and authenticity in corporate sustainability claims. A good portion of CSE’s flagship Sustainability Program for C-suite executives focuses on ESGs and Canadian […]
What drives the divergence of ESG ratings?

Unpacking ESG: Key Insights from Climate Week NYC During a year with relatively limited progress in climate leadership, in the private sector, an increasing number of companies have made ambitious pledges to achieve decarbonization in the coming decades. While these commitments received acclaim upon their initial announcement, companies are now under pressure to fulfill […]
How Will Canada Achieve a Net-Zero Aviation Sector?

The sky is the limit for Canada’s government, aiming high to achieve net-zero emissions! Air transit is vital in connecting Canadians to each other, along with the rest of the world. It also remains an integral part of domestic and international trade that foster’s Canada’s economic growth. However, with the climate crisis’ “point of […]
Canada’s investment in circular economy

In their ambitious pursuit of more sustainable economic practices, Canada has invested and focused an increased effort into the adoption of a more circular economy. Circular economic business models keep products and materials in use for as long as possible to achieve optimum value. Canada’s reputation for their innovation of clean technologies is […]
Why Canadian Workforce Needs to Embrace Upskilling

With Canada’s commitment to transition to net-zero comes change. This ambitious target will have overarching effects over the entirety of the country, one of the biggest being the job market. Furthermore, it is expected that approximately 15% of Canada’s labor force will be disrupted, and many are already feeling the effects of the transition. […]