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How corporate ESG strategy is affected by Ukraine Invasion

How corporate ESG strategy is affected by Ukraine Invasion

A few weeks have passed since Europe has come up against its worst military conflict since World War II, shifting the continent’s landscape on energy transition and investors’ decisions. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exposed the failings of fund managers to see the risks a war could pose to their portfolios. Lots of U.S. dollars […]

Canadian securities regulators publish guidance on ESG – Do you know how to manage ESG risk?

Canadian securities regulators publish guidance on ESG - Do you know how to manage ESG risk?

  by CSE research team   In recent years, there’s been more pressure for investment managers and managers of active businesses to increase their reporting of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) metrics in their financial and non-financial public disclosures. Regulators and legislators are implementing rules to promote this objective.   Under Canadian securities legislation, there […]

Just transition is rising in investors’ agenda

Just transition is rising in investors’ agenda

By Nikos Avlonas, President and Founder of CSE   The necessity of a Just Transition is rising up the agenda of investors and policy makers. It has already become an integral part of many of the global commitments adopted by countries as it is strongly linked to 14 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, drawing […]

EU sets a global requirement in supply chain sustainability

EU sets a global requirement in supply chain sustainability

  Business’ impacts take place throughout the entire value chain and the EU has already acknowledged this. The European Commission has set one more time high standards by becoming the first policymaker in the world to take concrete initiative for human rights and environmental violations in the supply chain. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive […]

5 ways the board of directors can contribute in ESG quality

5 ways the board of directors can contribute in ESG quality

ESG rises-up the political agenda and therefore it is being reported. The latest regulatory developments are shaping investor expectations on ESG and many board of directors are considering the best way to contribute to the long-term success with both quantitative and qualitative data. However, most companies do not have a formal process to collect nonfinancial […]

Key Sustainability Concepts under SFDR: tackle the challenges, unlock the opportunities

Key Sustainability Concepts under SFDR: tackle the challenges, unlock the opportunities

  Under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), all EU asset managers are now asked to publicly disclose. Pension funds, insurers and asset managers must disclose how they consider ESG risks in their investment decisions.   The SFDR will create a structural change in financial markets by making sustainability reporting mandatory and will push portfolio […]

Sustainability Data of Dow Jones – How ESG dataset improves investment efficiency?

Sustainability Data of Dow Jones – How ESG dataset improves investment efficiency?

The global provider of news and business information, Dow Jones announced the launch of its sustainability data, including sustainability scores on thousands of publicly traded companies. Sustainability data aim at enabling investors and asset managers to understand company ESG performance and impact and make sustainable investment decisions. Components of the new data set include ESG […]

Climate Disclosures: What to expect in 2022

Climate Disclosures: What to expect in 2022

By Nikos Avlonas, founder and President of CSE Disclosure-focused regulatory activity in the US has accelerated and the Securities and Exchange Commission is intent on increasing mandatory disclosures on climate-related matters. Mandatory and consistent disclosure will enable companies to gain competitive advantage, ensure a better reputation, get ahead of regulatory changes and identify the investors’ […]

Managing supply chain complexity: An opportunity or a challenge?

Managing supply chain complexity: An opportunity or a challenge?

Supply chain disruptions have become a major challenge for the global economy since the start of the pandemic. The supply chain management is most likely at the heart of discussions in every c-suite and board room. It is no longer just a communications strategy to focus on the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors of […]