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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 […]
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 […]
The time to prepare for the SFDR is now: Get ready for climate change impact
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) – together with a range of other EU sustainable finance initiatives – is intended to support the European Green Deal, which envisions a European economy that is climate neutral by 2050. Europe’s advanced sustainable finance regulations are reshaping the market for investment, bringing new companies to market, encouraging […]
Linking ESG targets to executive pay
ESG considerations are now a central strategic pillar for a lot of companies, while COVID-19 has intensified investor, consumer and public scrutiny of businesses’ ESG performance. Two-thirds of institutional investors demand executive compensation linked to ESG performance and such metrics are important in both annual and long-term executive incentive plans. On the other hand, 45% […]
ESG Investing in Canada and the need for a disclosure standardization.
Canada is slowly moving towards developing a green taxonomy for the local market. However, that nonsolid frame of industry standards and regulations is a main source of concern when it comes to Responsible Investing. Although there is a significant rise in integrating ESG in business strategies and launching of ESG products, there are questions […]
Redefining Asian’s sectors for carbon neutrality
Over the past decade the word is facing three main challenges with Asia being in the epicenter of their effects. These challenges are no other that the climate emergency, the loss of natural habitats and growing inequality. The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) is pleased to be leading this inevitable shift, by holding the […]
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 […]
Unintended Consequences – the Social Impact of Sustainability Technologies
Remember when we debated paper or plastic bags? Drill an oil well or take down a forest? Today we debate whether EVs (electric vehicles) actually are more sustainable than combustion engines. Maybe not, if we consider a life cycle analysis (LCA); maybe yes if we consider lives lost to air pollution. Is automation and […]
Five years countdown for renewables to overtake coal.
A number of countries have already pledged to reach net‐zero emissions, however the gap between theory and action still exists. This gap needs to close if countries want the chance of reaching net-zero by 2050 and meeting the Paris Agreement long-term temperature goal. The energy sector is the major source of global emissions, holding the […]