Climate Change 2021: An ecosystem and human crisis just ahead
This should not be another blog expressing the dreadful consequences of climate change. Right now humanity in its whole is witnessing live, the disruption due to dramatically high temperatures that are only meant to keep rising. While scientists have warned that global warming would cause unheard-of events over time, this year’s highest 47.9 C ever […]
Singapore – Are you ready for the bold and ambitious green plan?
Singapore has one of the world’s biggest deforestation footprints per capita and the impact of climate change has become more intense in recent years. Forestry, urbanization and agriculture are the main drivers. The country now is heating twice as quickly as the global average and it is projected to reach 37 °C by the end […]
Five years countdown for renewables to overtake coal.
A number of countries have already pledged to reach net‐zero emissions, however the gap between theory and action still exists. This gap needs to close if countries want the chance of reaching net-zero by 2050 and meeting the Paris Agreement long-term temperature goal. The energy sector is the major source of global emissions, holding the […]
CSE’s Event with the attendance of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Rating Agencies on the need of a new ESG regulatory framework
The Center for Sustainability and Excellence held on May 18, 2021 a live event on “How ESG disclosures can support Investors’ decisions and a more Sustainable Economy. The need for a common ESG framework.” bringing together in a high level discussion the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, ESG Rating Agencies, Fortune 500 firms and the […]
Drive your corporation’s ESG transformation
Join other Senior Representatives of top US Corporations seeking to learn how to navigate through the new regulatory landscapes for ESG Disclosures and Climate Risk Climate change risk & ESG are a top priority both for the investor community and company decision makers. This was the unanimous view presented in the highly successful […]
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 […]
What do Fortune500 companies and other leading governmental organizations have in common?
They all trust CSE on Sustainability (ESG) Consulting Services to maximize their Impact. Integrated Sustainability (ESG) consulting services by a global leader Our services are designed to assist our clients to improve their business performance while having an impact, build brand loyalty and innovate through the continuous integration of Sustainability (ESG) principles into their […]
10 Trends that will shape Sustainability in 2021 and beyond
By CSE Research Team The COVID-19 pandemic came in 2020 to reinforce the climate crisis and increase business challenges and risks for investors and C-Suite Executives in several sectors. Let’s take a look at important trends, based on CSE recent research, which cannot be ignored by organizations. Climate risks, ESG factors for investors, non-economic disclosures, […]
How 2020 Covid challenges can become opportunities for 2021 towards a more Sustainable Path
What Sustainability Executives (CSOs) should be aware By Nikos Avlonas, President and Founder of CSE As the COVID-19 pandemic ran its course in 2020, sustainability concerns tracked along with it. Pollution – the dramatic decrease in travel within cities led to tremendous improvements in air quality. Social media posted picture after picture of clear […]
ESG – Two Steps Back with current administration; Three Steps Forward with Biden
Nikos Avlonas President CSE Environment, social and governance (ESG) considerations were limited during the current Administration. Under President Joe Biden, companies active in the US can expect a different emphasis. ESG criteria are important to: Investors doing due diligence Applicants looking to work at companies with purpose Activists looking for corporate support of their […]