Cloud Computing & The Banking Sector: Operational & Environmental Opportunity
How the hybrid cloud is advancing the banking sector The world is in the midst of a sustainability transformation. As new legislation is created and consumers become increasingly conscious, companies are searching for ways to reduce their impact. However, the pathway towards sustainability differs from sector to sector. For the banking and financial […]
How does the U.S. climate bill affect Canada?
The so-called Inflation Reduction Act is a historic climate bill just passed by the U.S. Congress. This new climate bill represents the country’s largest single investment to combat climate change. The legislation covers a wide range of topics, from energy security and climate change to health care, such as home energy rebate programs and […]
Companies are clamoring for ESG skilled talent
According to a recent study by NTUC LearningHub, 7 in 10 company recruiters are seeking to hire experienced professionals for sustainability related initiatives. Although NTUC’s survey was conducted over 200 business leaders across different industries in Singapore, its results echoes the current situation faced by companies in EU, U.S.A. and India. By CSE Research Team […]
How to navigate through the new regulatory landscapes for Climate Risk and ESG Disclosures
How to prepare for ESG reporting in line with new disclosure expectations from the SEC and Canadian government Accelerating ESG trends of climate metrics increases pressure on companies to plan and report accordingly. Learn how to get started developing your ESG strategy and disclosure practices. By CSE Research Team Companies acknowledge the importance of […]
What the Inflation Reduction Act Could Mean For the Canadian Automotive Industry
The IRA will allow Canadian workers to capitalize on the growing clean economy through new opportunities, specifically in the automotive industry. Last week, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into legislation by President Biden of The United States. Said to create over 900,000 jobs in the next 10 years for the clean manufacturing […]
How to manage the different sustainability tools & standards (part II)
In part I of this article we presented in detail all the different standrads, metric tools, legislations and directives that are available and all sustainability professionals must be skilled in. How can C-level executives navigate this “brave new world” and not get mired in the maze of acronyms that surrounds the term corporate sustainability? […]
How to manage the different sustainability tools & standards (part I)
Sustainability is the word that could easily reflect the ethos, mood and preoccupations of the majority of earths population in the recent years. If we shift our focus on the corporate world, we can see that the word sustainability has gained a lasting potential and a special significance within a company’s culture. But what […]
Bigger, Cleaner, Smarter: How should Canadian energy systems go for a net zero future.
As the Earth warms, the clock ticks down on the window of opportunity to reverse the devastating effects that climate change brings. Prompt action must be taken to appoach a net zero future. The highest GHG-emitting industry in Canada for the decade from 2009-2019 was the gas and oil industry. It alone was responsible […]
EU claims global leadership in Non-Financial Reporting with the new NFRD
Sustainability data are becoming essential for effective corporate management and opportunities in the fast-changing world. In 2018, the EU introduced the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), requiring large entities to include a non-financial statement as part of their annual reporting obligations. Now, the European Commission is ready to adopt a new package of sustainable finance measures […]