What does ESG mean for the Energy and Mining industry in Canada?

Environmental Social Governance (ESG) is a topic of increasing importance in all business sectors across Canada, shaping many corporations’ business agendas as investors prioritize integrative investment approaches. In the energy sector, many companies in Canada are motivated to set and attain ESG benchmarks, following strict local regulations. All of Canada’s largest oil and […]
New York Build 2022: The largest construction and design show for New York

Would you like to register your team for no-cost tickets to the largest construction & design show for New York (March 2-3, Javits Center)? The show is officially supported by the Mayor of New York. Featuring 300+ speakers across 11 conference tracks, AIA CES workshops, networking parties, Festival of Construction, live music, entertainment and much more. There are limited […]
Mind the gap: Corporate climate pledges in the time of EU energy crisis

by CSE research team Europe’s energy sector is suffering from extreme malaise The future energy system will need to address all value chains of the energy sector while delivering energy transition and decarbonization goals, linking in an optimal way various energy resources and networks to the consumption sectors. Smart sector integration is expected to […]
Champion the vital role of your sustainability team in spurring momentum and change

How to” walk the talk” and follow through on your corporation’s climate commitments While climate targets and net-zero planning are gaining momentum globally, many of the world’s largest companies are failing to take significant enough steps to meet their pledges to reduce the impact of their greenhouse gas emissions in the decades ahead. Many […]
How to walk the walk on corporate climate commitments in the EU

In an era of transformative change Corporate Sustainability Leadership guides legislation and effectively manages internal and external risks. Sustainable profitability, the rule of law, cooperation between enterprises, civil society and governments are the greatest assets to respond to the public concerns for Europe’s future and new model for sustainable and digital growth. With the start […]
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?

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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
GRI backs the EU sustainability reporting and CSRD

The NFRD can no longer satisfy the goals and ambitions of the European Commission on sustainability reporting. The adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will gradually replace the NFRD, aiming to raise the bar for corporate accountability and transparency in Europe. The first set of standards will be adopted by October 2022 and […]