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Protests and the role of Corporations

Protests and the role of Corporations

By Rosalinda Sanquiche   London, Madrid, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong, Pretoria – the globe is protesting racism, uniting in reaction to deep seated problems manifesting in the US.  Companies are listening and reacting in ways which are important to Sustainability and aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This human crisis […]

SASB and TCFD guidelines: Kicking the Tires for ESG

SASB and TCFD guidelines: Kicking the Tires for ESG

 By Nikos Avlonas President and Founder of CSE   When addressing Sustainability Reporting, CSE is often asked, “what should my company report?”  We answer “the issues most material to the product or service you provide.”   “How do I know what’s most material?”  Ask your stakeholders.   “What if I don’t have the resources for […]

Could AI make ESG data more reliable ?

Could AI make ESG data more reliable ?

There is an increasing and urgent need for greater transparency, reliability and comparability of ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance data reported by companies. ESG data has become an important factor in determining a company’s valuation and a vital medium to access financing and capital. As a result we are seeing a significant increase in Sustainability reporting, […]

Covid-19 will be the ultimate test for Corporate Responsibility Paths

Covid-19 will be the ultimate test for Corporate Responsibility Paths

Nikos Avlonas Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE)   March 19, 2020   The international emergency arising in the last few weeks following the extensive spread of the  Covid-19, also known as coronavirus, has reached a critical point, encompassing both global health as well as the economic impact the will ensue. It is widely expected […]

How will Green Deal affect corporations in EU?

How will Green Deal affect corporations in EU?

Nikos Avlonas, President of Center Sustainability & Excellence–CSE What concerns do organizations raise about Sustainable Development and how the new EU strategy for 2030 (Green Deal) will affect them in the near future. Why do consumers and investors keep setting the standards higher when it comes to Sustainable Development? According to Ursula von der Leyen, […]

Toronto leads the way to Sustainability Jobs

Toronto leads the way to Sustainability Jobs

The realization about the severity of the global climate crisis increases almost every day as a new climate event unfolds or statistics on the rate of global warming are published. The need for action is pressing, especially from the private sector, which is why reports like the 2020 Global 100 – an index of the […]

Canada may have Oil Sands woes but it also has a promising Clean-tech future

Canada may have Oil Sands woes but it also has a promising Clean-tech future

Canada was featured prominently in the news recently for its environmental record – but not for the right reasons.  Across the country members and supporters of the First Nations Wet’suwet’en are protesting a newly approved natural gas pipeline that would run through their territory in British Columbia.   Recently, Black Rock, the world’s largest asset […]

Florida biodiversity suffering from climate change consequences.

Florida biodiversity suffering from climate change consequences.

Florida’s wildlife is without a doubt impacted by rising sea levels, warmer temperatures on land and in water, and changes in seasonal rainfall patterns and storm events as the climate changes. Species distributions, life cycles, and interactions between predators and preys will shift in response to accelerating climate change. Climate change is also expected to […]

Cruise Industry vs Sustainability Practices: Miami case

Cruise Industry vs Sustainability Practices: Miami case

Many of the most reputable and largest cruise companies in the world have offices in or near Miami. In November 2019, it was announced Port Miami will be remaking the city’s skyline for $1.5 billion, one cruise terminal at a time, with five new cruise terminals coming to the port by 2022. With a combination of […]

CSE strategically partners with Water Revolution Foundation (WRF) for Shipping and Yachts.

CSE strategically partners with Water Revolution Foundation (WRF) for Shipping and Yachts.

CSE aims to meet the needs of the Shipping sector to adopt sustainable tactics through its strategical partnership with Water Revolution Foundation (WRF). With the headquarter offices located in Amsterdam, WRF represents all the top yacht and super yachts manufacturers. CSE will support its partner to create a code of conduct, based on international standards […]