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Double Materiality Elevating Sustainability Reporting under CSRD

Double Materiality: Elevating Sustainability Reporting under CSRD

As businesses prepare to meet the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requirements, one concept has taken center stage: double materiality. This approach is pivotal for organizations to understand, prioritize, and report on their ESG impacts while addressing financial risks and opportunities. But what exactly does double materiality entail, and how can companies ensure […]

4 Essential Steps for CSRD Implementation

4 Essential Steps for CSRD Implementation

The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) marks a significant evolution in sustainability reporting, mandating companies to provide comprehensive insights into their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts. The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE), for more than 19 years, has been helping professionals advance their careers through our certified live, online and group […]

Why Training on CSRD Is Important for Various Departments

Why Training on CSRD Is Important for Various Departments

Training on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is crucial for ensuring compliance and leveraging sustainability as a strategic advantage. CSE has an ambitious agenda for 2025, aiming to continue driving corporate sustainability on a global scale. We are closing 2024 on a high note by introducing the third cohort of CSE’s Advanced Certified Sustainability […]

Why Invest in GRI Standards for Sustainable Performance?

Why Invest in GRI Standards for Sustainable Performance

In an era where transparency and accountability are paramount, businesses are under pressure to disclose their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices with clarity and precision. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards have emerged as a leading framework for companies seeking to enhance their sustainability reporting and strengthen their corporate accountability. This blog explores the […]

West Coast – Diversity and Inclusion: The Overlooked ‘S’ in ESG

DEI in ESG

Thus, When we discuss Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks, attention often centers on environmental issues and governance structures. Yet, the ‘S’—the social component of ESG—is equally crucial, particularly in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). For West Coast companies that lead in innovation, DEI offers a way to strengthen their ESG efforts by creating inclusive […]

Unintended Consequences – the Social Impact of Sustainability Technologies

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 […]