Mastering CSRD: A Must-Read Guide for Savvy Sustainability Managers
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) marks a significant shift in the European Union’s approach to corporate sustainability. This comprehensive regulation aims to enhance and standardize sustainability reporting across EU member states, ensuring that companies provide consistent, comparable, and reliable information on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts. Mastering CSRD is key! As sustainability […]
Navigating ESG Reporting Challenges in 2024: Key Insights and Strategies for Success
Companies face mounting pressure to demonstrate transparency and commitment to sustainability but also encounter significant hurdles in the ESG reporting landscape. What are the top ESG reporting challenges for 2024? Which companies must be particularly vigilant, and which strategies overcome the obstacles? Top ESG Reporting Challenges in 2024 1. The Data Gap The Problem: Many […]
The Growing Role of State-Level Initiatives and AI in Climate Transparency and Sustainability
Addressing Climate Change Through Regulation and Innovation As climate change becomes an ever-pressing concern, regulatory bodies and industry leaders are intensifying efforts to manage and disclose the associated risks. Two pivotal developments are California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting […]
Trending now: Sustainability Reporting and ESG Ratings Podcast
Interview of CSE Founder and CEO Nikos Avlonas on the Environmental Transformation Podcast with Sean Grady We are excited about the great interview of CSE’s Founder and CEO Nikos Avlonas on Sean Grady’s the Environmental Transformation Podcast. The interview started off describing the meaning of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and why is it a […]
ESG Growth and the Enhanced Role of Sustainability Consultants
by CSE research team As companies grapple with how they can bring sustainability, supply chain and environmental concerns to their existing operations, they reach out to consulting firms and experts seeking sustainability advice. The pressure from environmental, social and governance (ESG) investors and policy makers is driving this rising demand, and so it the […]
CSE’s Contribution to the National FFA Organization Convention
Our own Nikos Avlonas, President of the Center for Sustainability and Excellence, was proud to participate in the in the National FFA Organization Convention, a huge digital event hosting more than 70.000 participants on the latest innovation and technologies that advance #sustainable agriculture. Nikos Avlonas took part in the Blue Room panel, giving participants clear […]
Two critical tools in applying Sustainability in Yachting: Materiality Assessment and Sustainability Reporting
By Nikos Avlonas, President and Founder of CSE Sustainability is a continuous process that iterates on itself, meaning if you issue a Sustainability Report this year, you’ll want to do so again next year. What other steps might there be in the process for applying Sustainability in Yachting? Educating leadership Assessing the needs of stakeholders […]
Is Texas Winning the Game on Renewables?
As the Covid-19 pandemic shatters the state’s oil and gas industry, solar energy production is on a trajectory for record growth. With intense sun and vast tracts of empty land that can accommodate a large scale of solar farms, West Texas is now rapidly developing in the solar energy sector. Texas’ free market approach […]
What investors’ behavior tells us about firms with responsible strategies on environmental and climate issues during COVID -19 crisis
According to recent research key findings, firms with greater environmental responsibility have better stock returns. It seems that the COVID-19 shock led investors to reward environmental responsibility to a large extent. The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) innovates in sustainability training and consulting and has an ambitious agenda for 2020 to continue supporting Fortune 500 […]
How can Miami benefit from CSE training?
The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) is expanding Sustainability Training and Consulting Services to Miami, Florida. These days, greater Miami is also positioning itself as a global leader in resilience and sustainability, approaching it from all fronts. It is clear that Miami has taken some important steps involving funding, regulations, policy and program implementation […]