The Evolving Landscape of ESG Factors in North America: From Regulation to Responsibility
The increasing prominence of ESG factors in North America reflects a broader shift towards more sustainable and responsible business practices, driven by a combination of regulatory changes, investor demands, consumer preferences, and industry-specific trends. Governments in the United States and Canada have introduced policies promoting ESG considerations, particularly focused on climate change and emissions reduction. […]
Which ESG-related criteria influence investment decisions?
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria have gained significant importance in influencing investment decisions as investors increasingly recognize the potential impact of non-financial factors on the long-term sustainability and performance of companies. However, while investment based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria has gained popularity, the actual amount of assets under management (AUM) […]
The Future of Sustainability Reporting
Since the consolidation of SASB and TCFD under the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), these standards, along with GRI, are forming the baseline for non-financial disclosures. SASB and GRI already garner the most popularity for impact reporting, but critics argue that even if these standards were adopted by all organizations and they were able to […]
How can SASB guidelines contribute to a global Sustainability Standard?
The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) has experienced tremendous growth since its founding just over a decade ago. Over half of the S&P Global 1200 are now using SASB standards within their reporting frameworks – signaling massive adoption on a grand scale. From 2019-2020, SASB reports grew 375% and another 215% from 2020-2021. […]
What the Inflation Reduction Act means for the clean energy industry
On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved new legislation with a heavy focus on cutting carbon emissions and pushing the country toward green energy. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it is “the boldest climate package in US history”, being a budget measure that includes the largest investments in clean energy […]
Why Is Your Company’s ESG Rating So Important
As concern around sustainability grows, so does the importance of a company’s ESG rating. Knowing your company’s ESG score is invaluable. Being aware of your sustainability rank within your sector helps indicate areas you can improve and drive your company in the right direction. Being able to look at long-term risks and better […]
CSE’s Research presented at the 2021 Clean Energy Forum of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy
The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) was proud to take part in this year’s BCSE Clean Energy Forum which hosted Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor under President Joe Biden, as Opening Speaker as well as other important speakers such as Senator Joe Manchin, Chairman of Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee, and Kristina […]
ESG Ratings – Why all the confusion?
From CSE Consulting team Sustainable investments in the first half of 2020 amounted to $20.9 billion dollars in the US, compared to $21.4 billion throughout 2019. Investors rely on ESG reports and ratings to evaluate a company’s performance compared to peers. As interest grows globally, different environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and ratings […]
Four Steps to Improve Your ESG Rating
By Nikos Avlonas, President and Founder of CSE Companies looking for investors MUST understand their ESG rating and how to improve it. UN PRI and US SIF both track assets under management (AUM) in the trillions domestically and internationally. Blackrock is demanding sustainability metrics for any future investments in its billions of AUM just […]
What the CFO needs to know about ESG issues
As standard-setters, such as the SASB, GRI, TCFD which are international institutions, like the World Economic Forum, they have been working together to achieve convergence and harmonization of ESG disclosure requirements across sectors. It is noticed that pressure grows on CFOs to get involved in the ESG conversation, in order to improve corporate strategy and […]