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The Responsible Consumer is becoming King

The Responsible Consumer is becoming King

Never before has brand value been so intrinsically linked to the term corporate responsibility as during the recent global health crisis.  Businesses are focusing all efforts to link their activities towards responsible causes. Despite the global lock-down, the “responsible consumer” is far from powerless and in fact is a driving force behind the unprecedented changes […]

What Consumers Expect of Corporate Responsibility during the Pandemic

What Consumers Expect of Corporate Responsibility during the Pandemic

Through the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and in its aftermath, the demonstration of successful corporate responsibility will require fostering, amongst others things, three very important attributes towards consumers and the workforce:  Greater Connection, Stronger Communication and Continued Education.   The resilience of business will be put to the test  by the speed of to which they […]

Could AI make ESG data more reliable ?

Could AI make ESG data more reliable ?

There is an increasing and urgent need for greater transparency, reliability and comparability of ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance data reported by companies. ESG data has become an important factor in determining a company’s valuation and a vital medium to access financing and capital. As a result we are seeing a significant increase in Sustainability reporting, […]

Elanco’s East Africa Growth Accelerator delivers $8+ million in socio-economic value for smallholder farmers in East Africa, progress against Sustainable Development

Elanco’s East Africa Growth Accelerator delivers $8+ million in socio-economic value for smallholder farmers in East Africa, progress against Sustainable Development

Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE: ELAN) announced that its shared value East Africa Growth Accelerator (EAGA) initiative has delivered a Social Return on Investment (SROI) of almost 250% for dairy and poultry smallholder farmers, their families and other stakeholders in the region. For every US$1 invested by Elanco and its partners in the EAGA initiative […]

Canada may have Oil Sands woes but it also has a promising Clean-tech future

Canada may have Oil Sands woes but it also has a promising Clean-tech future

Canada was featured prominently in the news recently for its environmental record – but not for the right reasons.  Across the country members and supporters of the First Nations Wet’suwet’en are protesting a newly approved natural gas pipeline that would run through their territory in British Columbia.   Recently, Black Rock, the world’s largest asset […]

The Hottest Trends on Corporate Sustainability for 2020 and Beyond  

The Hottest Trends on Corporate Sustainability for 2020 and Beyond

Over the past decade, the terms Sustainability, ESG risks, Climate Change and Corporate Responsibility have become central in discussions between policymakers, company board members, media, consumers and the society in general. While the concept has reached the mainstream, opportunities still exist for implementation, while at the same time new technologies and policies will require from […]

Florida biodiversity suffering from climate change consequences.

Florida biodiversity suffering from climate change consequences.

Florida’s wildlife is without a doubt impacted by rising sea levels, warmer temperatures on land and in water, and changes in seasonal rainfall patterns and storm events as the climate changes. Species distributions, life cycles, and interactions between predators and preys will shift in response to accelerating climate change. Climate change is also expected to […]

CSE proud to help quantify SROI for Elanco’s EAGA

CSE proud to help quantify SROI for Elanco’s EAGA

The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) is proud to have partnered with Elanco Animal Health Inc. to help identify the Social Return on Investment (SROI) of their East Africa Growth Accelerator (EAGA) – an initiative that provides sustainable development solutions to address potential food shortage in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. CSE used the SROI […]

CSE strategically partners with Water Revolution Foundation (WRF) for Shipping and Yachts.

CSE strategically partners with Water Revolution Foundation (WRF) for Shipping and Yachts.

CSE aims to meet the needs of the Shipping sector to adopt sustainable tactics through its strategical partnership with Water Revolution Foundation (WRF). With the headquarter offices located in Amsterdam, WRF represents all the top yacht and super yachts manufacturers. CSE will support its partner to create a code of conduct, based on international standards […]

Miami – do you accept the possibility of becoming uninsurable?

Miami – do you accept the possibility of becoming uninsurable?

Miami is often cited as the city exemplifying how climate change and sea level rise are threatening coastal cities. But are residents and businesses aware of the seriousness of these threats and prepared to accept the possibility their city might become uninsurable? An insurer might at any time increase rates or opt not to insure […]