WHY IS THE “E” IN ESG SO IMPORTANT?
Environmental aspects of the ESG framework include assessing, reducing and compensating for various forms of impact that a company or organisation has on natural and in some cases urban ecosystems. All the resources that a business uses to…
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ESG RATINGS ALONE ARE NOT ENOUGH. WHAT SHOULD COMPANIES INVEST IN IF THEY WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE LONG TERM?
With the focus on sustainability at the forefront of investors' and shareholders' minds around the world, it is no surprise that ESG performance indicators are playing an increasingly important role. Although companies publishing their ESG…
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ESG STANDARDS, FRAMEWORKS, RANKINGS AND RATINGS - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Efforts to avoid greenwashing and identify truly responsible companies have spurred the introduction of ESG sustainability ratings. This raises the question: what is the difference between standards, frameworks, rankings and ratings and how do they…
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THE NEW RULES OF THE GAME: WHY ESG IS NO LONGER A "NICE TO HAVE"
In this article, we explore how a shift towards stakeholder needs has transformed ESG orientation and reporting from a “nice to have” to a necessity for companies.We have created a report that summarizes up the key information from the article,…
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FIVE SUSTAINABILITY AND ESG TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2022
How was 2021 for sustainability and ESG? And what are the trends for this year? This article focuses on the top 5 trends to watch out for in 2022.1. ESG and responsible investingToday’s investors focus on ESG investing benefits and naturally expect…
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THE EU CLIMATE COMMITMENTS - THE GREEN DEAL AND THE EU TAXONOMY
The Paris Agreement, signed in 2016, aims to limit global temperature rise to below 2°C, preferably below 1.5°C, to prevent the worst impacts of climate change. The EU is building on this commitment and wants to reduce its emissions by 55% by 2030 …
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NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING MANDATORY FOR ALL LARGE COMPANIES
The new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will replace the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) 2014/95/EU. The CSRD will cover 49,000 companies across Europe, compared to 11,000 reporting under the NFRD. In the Czech…
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GLOBAL TRENDS IN SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING
Record high reporting levels, rising public trust and increase in regulationsAlmost all (96%) of the world’s largest 250 companies (the G250) report on their sustainability performance. For the N100 – 5,200 companies comprising the largest 100 firms…
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