How Will Canada Achieve a Net-Zero Aviation Sector?
The sky is the limit for Canada’s government, aiming high to achieve net-zero emissions! Air transit is vital in connecting Canadians to each other, along with the rest of the world. It also remains an integral part of domestic and international trade that foster’s Canada’s economic growth. However, with the climate crisis’ “point of […]
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 […]
Green growth: why the global tech world has to lead with purpose
An increasing number of companies have made public commitments to adopt ESG strategies and support the global quest for green growth. To drive “green growth”, governments, international organizations and business leaders are optimistic that suitable policies and technology will reduce emissions to sustainable levels. At the same time, there will be a continuous or […]
CSE’s Nikos Avlonas Named to 2021 Environment+Energy Leader 100 Honoree List
Chicago, Illinois, December 14, 2021: The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) is proud to announce that its Founder and President Nikos Avlonas has been named to the 2021 Environment+Energy Leader 100, an annual list that celebrates the achievements of environment and energy “doers” in the fields of commercial and industrial environment and energy […]
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 […]
CSE Leader in Sustainability ESG Education Globally to Reach 200,000 Professionals by 2030
As we just celebrated Thanksgiving in the United States, it was a time for us at CSE to reflect and be grateful for the successful year we’ve had so far in 2021. We achieved a fast digital transformation to be able to support the continuous education of C-suite executives around the world for FORTUNE500 organizations, large multinationals […]
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 […]
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 […]