Actionable CSR insights for corporations in the UAE that shape the new normal
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing massive economic turmoil in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries through simultaneous shocks: drop in domestic and external demand, drop in oil prices, reduction in trade, disruption of production, fall in consumer and investor confidence, and tightening of financial conditions. At the same time sustainability risks, including air pollution, coastal degradation […]
The imperative of business resilience planning; How is Dubai coping.
Business resilience became the ultimate popular phrase while also a great necessity when one of the unprecedent strikes in global economy made its appearance following the unexpected virus of Covid-19. Many organizations learned maybe the tough way that if they wanted to maintain their business operations, their human assets and overall brand equity they had […]
Will your COVID-19 recovery plan include sustainability?
By Nikos Avlonas, President and Founder of CSE As planning around COVID-19 becomes the new normal, companies are backing off from the extreme measures many imposed early on. Early board room discussions included: no capital expenditures; trolling for positions to cut; removing sustainability as a priority and cutting charitable donations. Then, […]
What investors’ behavior tells us about firms with responsible strategies on environmental and climate issues during CODIV -19 crisis
According to recent research key findings, firms with greater environmental responsibility have better stock returns. It seems that the COVID-19 shock led investors to reward environmental responsibility to a large extent. The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) innovates in sustainability training and consulting and has an ambitious agenda for 2020 to continue supporting Fortune 500 […]
CSE Conquers Finesse of Online Training
Always at the forefront of trends, CSE has had a suite of certified online courses since 2015. This year, with the advent of COVID-19, CSE launched a digital version of its flagship course, the Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2020. This challenging, three-day digital training provides the latest practical tools and resources […]
Sustainability should be high on the agenda at G7 USA summit
Just a few months into navigating COVID-19-related constraints, leaders of the G7 will meet in the USA, most likely in September, as governments move from ‘rescue’ to ‘recovery’ mode. Recently, leading voices from politics and businesses[1] in the US strongly suggested that recovery measures should be guided by sustainability principles, promoting a ‘green’ recovery. Indeed, […]
Sustainability Academy Online Education builds on Earth Day Lessons
This year we experienced Earth Day in a different way, not from outside but from inside. This made its celebration even more profound. The abrupt restricted access to the outside world has made us more appreciative of every walk we can take in fresh air, of every ray of sunshine that can we can […]
How is the COVID-19 crisis affecting clean energy ambitions?
With the rapid developments occurring globally with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic there are growing concerns about how these will affect the recent efforts and commitments towards a cleaner energy economy. The COVID-19 crisis is impacting every aspect of the economy, with massive impacts on energy markets. As countries having been shutting down […]
Covid-19 will be the ultimate test for Corporate Responsibility Paths
Nikos Avlonas Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) March 19, 2020 The international emergency arising in the last few weeks following the extensive spread of the Covid-19, also known as coronavirus, has reached a critical point, encompassing both global health as well as the economic impact the will ensue. It is widely expected […]