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CSE Highlights Product Circularity at the 3rd Annual World ESG & Climate Summit 2026
Amsterdam, May 2026 – The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) participated in the 3rd Annual World ESG & Climate Summit 2026, held in Amsterdam on May 27–28, 2026. CSE was represented by its President, Nikos Avlonas, who delivered a presentation titled “Product Circularity as a Strategic Advantage: Ratings and Assurance.” The summit brought together […]
Circularity Assessment for Retailers: From Goals to Product Proof
Why Sustainability Claims Need Stronger Proof Private-label products are no longer just lower-cost alternatives. For many retailers, they are strategic brands that influence margin, customer loyalty, product innovation, and sustainability positioning. This is where a circularity assessment can change the game. Customers now compare more than price. They look at product quality, packaging, durability, recycled […]
Product Circularity in Sustainability Strategy
Product Circularity: Missing Link in Sustainability Strategy Product circularity is becoming one of the most important parts of sustainability strategy. Yet many companies still treat it as a technical issue, a recycling target, or a waste management project. That view is too narrow. Product circularity starts much earlier. It begins with design. It asks how […]
Circular Economy in Action: Strategy, ESG Value & Business Benefits
Why Circular Economy in Action Matters Now Circular economy in action is becoming a core business strategy, not a side sustainability initiative. Companies face rising material costs, supply chain disruption, climate pressure, stricter product rules, and growing expectations from customers and investors. As a result, many organizations now need practical ways to reduce waste, keep […]
Circular Economy in Action: Why Product Circularity Matters Now
The circular economy has moved from an emerging sustainability concept to a business priority. Organizations now face growing pressure to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency, strengthen supply chains, and create long-term value. At the same time, regulators, investors, customers, and employees expect companies to show measurable progress on sustainability, ESG, and responsible business transformation. Recent […]
ESG Consultants: 2026 Trends and Skills
ESG consultants enter 2026 with a clear message from the market: companies need more than basic sustainability advice. They need practical guidance, reliable data, strong reporting systems, and strategies that connect ESG with business value. The role of ESG consultants has changed fast. A few years ago, many companies asked consultants to help them write […]
Canada Sustainability Training: What CSE’s First 2026 Cohort Reveals About ESG Skills Demand
The first Canada cohort of the Certified Sustainability ESG Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2026 was completed in April, bringing together senior professionals from business, academia, consulting, environmental services, communications, and industrial sectors. The group included participants from TELUS, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Ya YA Foods Corp., The Beer Store, McGill University, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Toronto […]
New Laws Are Exposing Weak Sustainability Teams
Weak sustainability teams are being exposed by new U.S. laws, climate reporting pressure, and rising expectations from customers, investors, and regulators. For many companies, the challenge is no longer whether sustainability matters. The real challenge is whether their teams have the skills to manage reporting, carbon data, circular economy, supply chains, and business risk. For […]
Rising Supply Chain Costs Are Killing Linear Models
Rising supply chain costs are not a temporary disruption. They are a structural shift, forcing companies to rethink operations and accelerate the adoption of a circular supply chain strategy to reduce costs, manage risk, and improve long-term resilience. U.S. companies now operate in an environment shaped by tariffs, resource constraints, and geopolitical instability. According to […]
CSE Executive Sustainability Programme Gains Momentum as ESG Goes Strategic
Strong demand across Europe and the UK reflects a shift from ESG compliance to strategic sustainability and long-term value creation. BRUSSELS, April 15, 2026 Leveraging more than two decades of experience, CSE continues to advance its commitment to shaping the next generation of sustainability leaders. The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) continues to lead at […]
