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The Sustainable Products Initiative: a renewed European approach towards product policy
The new policy framework, known as the Sustainable Products Initiative (SPI), aims to foster responsible supply chains against greenwashing. There is a worldwide demand for more efficient and sustainable products to reduce energy and resource consumption. The EU’s sustainable product policy, eco-design legislation and energy labelling are effective tools for improving the energy efficiency and […]
What companies need to know about the new SBTi’s Net Zero Standard
A few days before the COP26, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) launched the world’s first Net-Zero Corporate Standard. The concept of ‘Net Zero’ has gained increasing popularity, leading to inconsistent approaches. This is the first science-based certification of companies’ net-zero targets in line with the Paris Agreement’s goals, by providing a unified framework to […]
The most important decisions taken in COP26 and how they affect corporations
Two weeks of negotiations are finally over and COP26 has left a crystal-clear message to businesses: it’s time to reassess your business strategies and carbon footprint, if you want to reap monetary rewards. Climate stability is not viable only in political terms. It’s the business world’s turn now to fix climate crisis. Which of […]
Leading car manufacturers committed to phase out fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040
The era of fossil-fuels is reaching its end as 30 countries committed to phase out fossil-fuel powered vehicles by 2040. This is a new landmark global agreement set at Cop26, having a major impact on companies not only in the automotive industry, but generally in the energy sector. At least six major automakers agreed […]
IFRS Foundation announces new body to oversee global sustainability disclosure standards: A big step forward. How will investors’ needs be met?
COP presidency takes a historic step as governments, banks, financial institutions, and organizations move away from the coal, which is the single biggest contributor to climate change. It is the first time for COP presidency to prioritize this issue and put a bold end date on international fossil fuel finance. A new gold standard on […]
COP26: More than 20 countries end financing for fossil fuel projects
Talks are continuing in Glasgow and the COP26 summit is accelerating even more the action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The discussion around fossil fuels is gaining momentum, with more than 20 countries committing to end financing for fossil fuel projects abroad. For the first […]
ESG Reporting at the center of attention during the Digital Certified Sustainability ESG Practitioner Program in October 2021, Leadership Edition
Always at the forefront of ESG trends and challenges, the Center for Sustainability (ESG) and Excellence constantly aims to stay ahead by training and growing its network of certified sustainability (ESG) practitioners. The digital program incorporates three live sessions, facilitated by global Lead Trainers, including Nikos Avlonas, Founder and President of CSE. The course combines the […]
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 […]
COP26 could take Climate Finance and ESG investing to the next level: How Corporate Community can rise to the challenge
By CSE Research Team Investors have recognized the significance of COP26, and its outcome will structure their actions and develop consensus on the best practices. Therefore, understanding climate finance is key and early movers will benefit the most out of the new business opportunities that arise. Around 70% of the world economy is now […]
US federal agencies reveal their climate change adoption plans
By CSE Research Team As US tries to recover from its hottest summer on record this year, Biden’s administration is making climate change a top priority. Back in January, federal agencies were asked to reveal the biggest threats global warming poses to them and how they can be faced. Top officials at every government […]