Green Leadership at the G7: What the Kananaskis Summit Means for the Sustainability Agenda

From June 15 to 17, global leaders met in Kananaskis, Alberta. This was the 50th G7 Summit. More importantly, it came at a time of rising global instability. Geopolitical tensions are growing. So are economic risks and climate crises. Therefore, this summit is not just tradition. It’s a test of the G7’s commitment to a […]
Sustainable Investment in Canada 2025: Resilience Amid Market Shifts

The Future of Sustainable Investment in Canada: 2025 Outlook Despite evolving market trends and regulatory shifts, Sustainable investment in Canada remains central for investors. Some companies are engaging in “greenhushing,” downplaying sustainability commitments to avoid scrutiny. However, investors prioritize long-term value and accountability. Instead of reducing ESG efforts, or adopting aspirational sustainability goals, many are […]
CSE at the United Nations headquarters in NYC

CSE’s President Nikos Avlonas participated as speaker at the 5th Annual United in Sustainability Summit, which took place on November 14th 2022 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where several Credit Unions were present. Nikos spoke at a panel of experts where he presented the key findings from CSE’s new Annual […]
UN’s new assessment calls for Europe to tackle its environmental challenges

“Europe’s Environment – The Seventh Pan-European Environmental Assessment” presents the progress made in environmental protection, but also reveals the shortcomings of our efforts to protect the environment and people of the pan-European region. Just over 10 years ago, at the Seventh Environment for Europe Conference, the Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS), began being […]
Canada’s investment in circular economy

In their ambitious pursuit of more sustainable economic practices, Canada has invested and focused an increased effort into the adoption of a more circular economy. Circular economic business models keep products and materials in use for as long as possible to achieve optimum value. Canada’s reputation for their innovation of clean technologies is […]
Canada to Lead Sustainability Finance –8 ways to influence sustainable growth

The Bank of Canada’s 2019 Financial System Review lists climate change as one of the main vulnerabilities facing Canada’s economy. The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate estimates that by 2030 the global market for solutions addressing climate change to be worth $26 trillion, creating as many as 65 million jobs globally. Canada is […]