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Leading Companies Showcase Strategies for Sustainable Profitability
The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) has unveiled its Annual Sustainability & ESG Research 2025, revealing actionable insights into corporate sustainability performance and how leading companies showcase strategies for sustainable profitability.Now in its eighth year, the study analyzed 210 top-performing companies across 21 sectors, including firms listed in the FT 500 in Europe, the […]
How Will the EU’s Competitiveness Compass Boost Sustainability and Economic Growth
EU Unveils Competitiveness Compass: A Roadmap for Sustainability, Green Industry, and Economic Resilience The European Commission has introduced the Competitiveness Compass, a strategic initiative designed to enhance the EU’s sustainability leadership, green industry growth, and economic resilience. This initiative integrates sustainability reporting, innovation, and supply chain resilience as core components of Europe’s economic strategy for […]
The EU’s Road to a Circular Economy by 2025: Key Steps and Challenges
The European Union (EU) is on a mission to achieve a fully circular economy by 2050, but significant progress is required by 2025 to stay on track.The EU’s Road to a Circular Economy by 2025: Key Steps and Challenges outlines the critical actions needed to accelerate this transition. With increasing concerns over resource scarcity, waste […]
The Green Skills Gap in Europe: A Critical Challenge for Sustainability
Europe faces a significant challenge in bridging the green skills gap as it strives to meet ambitious climate targets outlined in the Paris Agreement. The rapid acceleration of green job opportunities, particularly in sectors like renewable energy, sustainable construction, and manufacturing, underscores the urgency to address this shortfall. However, the demand for green skills has […]
UK’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): What Businesses Need to Know
The UK’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set to take effect on 1 January 2027, marks a pivotal development in global climate policy. Designed to combat carbon leakage and level the playing field between domestic and foreign producers, CBAM introduces a carbon price on imported goods from specific high-emission sectors. Find out below the most […]
How ESG influence profitability and transparency in FT 500 companies
CSE Research explores why ‘doing business as usual’ is no longer a valid option and the shift to ‘doing business in a sustainable way’ is the only way that will secure companies’ trust and access to financing. For the 6th consecutive year, the Center for Sustainability and Excellence is proud to announce the unique […]
The UK’s Current ESG Reporting Landscape
ESG Reporting Standards in the UK are changing rapidly. How and why should your company keep up? The UK has begun gaining momentum towards a refinement of their ESG reporting regulations. The UK reporting landscape is diverse yet interconnected, constantly growing and changing. Because of this, there is no comprehensive, overarching reporting framework. Company […]
Nikos Avlonas discusses Greenwashing at the Environmental Transformation Podcast
“Greenwashing; What is it and how to spot it “ We are excited that Nikos Avlonas, CEO of CSE was hosted at the Environmental Transformation Podcast by Sean Grady to discuss hot topics, such as Greenwashing, what type of Reputational Risk is there for companies caught up in Greenwashing, who is responsible for properly […]
Nikos Avlonas discusses ESG at the Environmental Transformation Podcast
“ESG: Why is it important and how is it changing the way we do business” We are excited that Nikos Avlonas, CEO of CSE was hosted at the Environmental Transformation Podcast by Sean Grady to discuss hot topics, such as how Sustainability reporting has changed over the years, what role the investment community has […]
SEC issues sample letter to companies regarding compliance with climate change disclosures
By CSE Research Team As US government recently acknowledged climate change as one of the highest priorities, the Securities and Exchange Commission has made it clear that many public companies have substantial current disclosure requirements. Instead of waiting for more extensive climate change disclosure rules, they should act now and ensure that they are […]