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Why ESG impacts SMEs’ operational and financial efficiency
What can happen when SMEs embed ESG practices into the core of their business strategy? SMEs can drive operational and financial efficiency, risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement by integrating ESG considerations and metrics Published: May 24, 2022 By CSE research team Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the global economy. SMEs account for the majority […]
ISSB delivers new proposals that target globally comparable reporting
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has released two long-awaited draft sustainability standards for public comment. One sets out general sustainability-related disclosure requirements and the other specifies climate-related disclosure requirements. These proposed drafts will accelerate progress towards disclosing consistent and comparable information on sustainability matters. Once issued, the final standards are intended to form a […]
Sustainability jobs on the rise
As more companies commit to ESG practices and business leaders are reimagining their entire working models, sustainability jobs are in demand. All kind of organizations are constantly trying to bring sustainability, supply chain and environmental health concerns to their existing operations by posting new jobs related to sustainability. The pressure from environmental, social and […]
5 ways the board of directors can contribute in ESG quality
ESG rises-up the political agenda and therefore it is being reported. The latest regulatory developments are shaping investor expectations on ESG and many board of directors are considering the best way to contribute to the long-term success with both quantitative and qualitative data. However, most companies do not have a formal process to collect nonfinancial […]
Managing supply chain complexity: An opportunity or a challenge?
Supply chain disruptions have become a major challenge for the global economy since the start of the pandemic. The supply chain management is most likely at the heart of discussions in every c-suite and board room. It is no longer just a communications strategy to focus on the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors of […]
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 […]