Transforming the biggest carbon emitting sectors for a zero-carbon future
As high level political actors are getting prepared for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November, industries are intensifying their efforts to combat climate risks. This year, the combination of green budgets and carbon pricing by governments has driven the world’s biggest carbon emitters to invest in new business models for a lower […]
MENA Region: Shaping a sustainable future
As identified by The World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report 2021, environmental risks, such as extreme weather, climate action failure and human environmental damage are the biggest global risks by impact and likelihood. The Middle East is especially vulnerable to climate threats and some governments have already taken measures to advance sustainability and increase their […]
Rise to the Climate Challenge: Step into Sustainability ESG Leadership
By CSE Research Team Join other Senior Representatives of top North America Corporations seeking to learn how to navigate through the new regulatory landscapes for Climate Risk and ESG Disclosures. These are some of the key topics that will be covered in the upcoming CSE specially designed program for C-level Executives – The Certified Sustainability […]
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 […]
How does Canada comply with ESG laws and regulations?
By CSE research team With the growing spotlight on ESG factors and the journey towards ESG measuring and disclosure, with a stress on the long-term economic and social and environmental value, governments globally started to invest massively in sustainable and innovative infrastructure – from clean airplanes to affordable housing. Global leaders brought to light […]
EU introduces the world’s first Carbon Border Tax. How global producers will be affected
By Nikos Avlonas, President of CSE The European Commission has recently announced plans for a new carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), or well know as Carbon Border Tax which would levy charges on non-EU products in relation to their embedded carbon footprint. The mechanism will be phased in gradually from 2026 and will initially […]
What companies looking for environmental consultants should be aware of
ESG is having a fast-growing impact on the investment funds sector on a worldwide basis and COVID-19 has accelerated the change. Moreover, regulatory activity of a more stringent nature, carbon net-zero emissions pledges and renewables outperforming fossil fuels in terms of yields have been the main market drivers for the ESG evolution. As distinguished […]
ESG investing is on a growth trajectory; businesses act accordingly.
Numbers can rarely go wrong and that is a worth mentioned information when it comes to the sustainable funds in Canada. Although last year, ESG funds exceeded $ 3.2 billion, during the end of the first quarter the value of sustainable funds in Canada hit $ 18 billion according to Morningstar Canada. One of the […]
Yachting industry: sustainability is moving towards marinas
Sustainable transport is recognized as one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century and the yachting industry does have a significant impact on the environment. As the popularity of travel increases, it is even more important to make sustainability part of everyday lives. The yachting industry is being transformed by a new generation of […]
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 […]