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Real-Time Sustainability Reporting: How AI Is Transforming ESG in Canada
The Shift from Annual to Real-Time ESG Reporting Sustainability reporting is evolving at a rapid pace. Traditionally, Canadian companies relied on annual reports to disclose their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. However, with increasing regulatory demands, investor scrutiny, and stakeholder expectations, businesses are transitioning toward real-time sustainability reporting. Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are […]
Top 10 Challenges and Considerations for ESG Executives in MENA Countries
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is rapidly evolving in its adoption of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, driven by global imperatives and local initiatives. As ESG regulations tighten across various MENA countries, Executives, Managers, and Directors must navigate several challenges to ensure compliance and maximize sustainability impact. What Are the Top […]
The Future of Corporate Sustainability: 7 Key ESG Trends to Watch in 2025 and Beyond
By Professor Nikos Avlonas, President of CSE (www.cse-net.org) In 2024, the ESG landscape witnessed a seismic shift, marking a defining year in the global pursuit of sustainability and responsible business practices. With governments, investors, and companies doubling down on climate action, social equity, and transparent governance, the momentum for ESG integration reached unprecedented levels. […]
How Trump’s Election Could Shape Sustainability Policies and Investments in the US and Europe
By Nikos Avlonas President of the Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) The prospect of Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency in 2025 has sparked discussions about how his policies might impact sustainable development and climate action in the US and globally. During his previous term, Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris […]
ESG Integration in Executive Compensation: A Comprehensive Overview of the USA Perspective
USA has experienced a noticeable surge in the integration of ESG metrics into executive compensation structures and incentive plans. This strategic move by companies, driven mainly by regulatory pressure and investor expectations, signifies a paradigm shift towards sustainable business practices. How the evolving landscape of ESG-linked executive compensation is shaping? WTW‘s recent research shed […]
What the Inflation Reduction Act means for the clean energy industry
On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved new legislation with a heavy focus on cutting carbon emissions and pushing the country toward green energy. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it is “the boldest climate package in US history”, being a budget measure that includes the largest investments in clean energy […]
Threats to consider and scopes to identify when going net zero
Corporate net-zero pledges are gaining momentum, but limitations in net-zero’s design and implementation reduce impact and jeopardize progress. The transition of businesses to net-zero carbon emissions has been stressing managers globally. They realize the different scenarios that need to be evaluated and carefully examined while taking that road. Published: May 9, 2022 By CSE research […]
Improving ESG performance by advancing toward net-zero
Achieving net zero targets across a company’s value chain is one of the most important ESG-related ambitions. If world leaders want to have a chance of achieving the Paris goal, the world needs to limit the carbon emissions so the level of greenhouse gases does not rise any further after 2050. The number of […]
The future of sustainability in Australia
Australia’s carbon emissions dropped 5% in 2020, which marks a considerable progress, considering that Australia had a very poor record on emissions and sustainability after an OECD review back in 2019, which said that as one of the most carbon-intensive economies in the OECD, Australia has no national long-term strategy for lowering emissions, and despite […]
The importance of Carbon Tax to tackle climate change
By Nikos Avlonas, President and Founder of CSE Climate change poses a serious threat and it is acknowledged that vulnerable communities will bear the most consequences. To tackle the threat, carbon emissions should decrease. Carbon tax discourages the use of fossil fuels as it is a fee imposed by a government on any […]