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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 […]
What CFOs should know about Climate Risks in ECB banking supervision
Integrating climate change into the financial stability framework has become part of daily central banking discussions. The Network for Greening the Financial System’s initiative, the 2021 Bank for International Settlements Green Swan Conference, The EIB Group Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025 have brought the seriousness of climate change to the attention of central banks and market […]
The race to zero carbon European Economies: why the need for Sustainability ESG Practitioners is urgent?
In these times of unprecedented economic and social disruption, decision makers are trying to reinforce the reorientation of Europe’s economic model towards Sustainability. The challenge for all corporations is to make their intentions real and turn commitments into sustainable plans and actions. Let’s get down to business As Europe is in gradually exiting […]
Gender diversity on corporate Boards of Directors
In the last decade, the board of directors has taken on an expanded role and presents an interest in all stakeholder groups, with an increasing number of women serving now as members. This corporate change of culture is more and more in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which state that ‘ Gender […]
The right time for companies to act on ESG -Sustainability Reporting is now
Carbon neutrality plays a vital role in addressing the climate crisis. With countries legally binding net-zero emissions targets, even companies in emissions-intensive industries, such as fossil fuels, are setting ambitious targets. 2021 is projected to be a crucial year as the COP26 summit will take place in Glasgow in November, where parties will be […]
The future of sustainability in Australia
Australia’s carbon emissions dropped 5% in 2020, which marks a considerable progress, considering that Australia had a very poor record on emissions and sustainability after an OECD review back in 2019, which said that as one of the most carbon-intensive economies in the OECD, Australia has no national long-term strategy for lowering emissions, and despite […]