Month: January 2023

30 Jan 23

Sustainable Office Buildings

Sustainable office buildings are a crucial step towards reducing the environmental impact of the buildings. Conventional office buildings are a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions, accounting for up to 40%. By designing, constructing, and managing office buildings with sustainability in mind, we can reduce the carbon footprint of these structures and conserve energy. One […]
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28 Jan 23

Continuing the ESG transformation journey despite the challenging economic environment

Despite the challenging global economic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as geopolitical disruptions, it is important for businesses to continue their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) transformation journey. This is because ESG factors are not only important for the long-term sustainability of the planet and society, but also for the long-term success […]
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28 Jan 23

Cooperative Banks have a good ESG story…

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are becoming increasingly important to investors, as they consider the long-term sustainability and social impact of the companies and organizations in which they invest. Banks, in particular, have an important role to play in addressing ESG issues, as they have the power to direct capital towards sustainable projects and […]
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24 Jan 23

Aligning business strategy with sustainability KPIs

Sustainability linked financing refers to financial products and services that are linked to a company’s performance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. The use of these criteria helps to align the interests of companies and investors with sustainable development goals and can lead to improved long-term financial performance. Sustainability reporting is the process by […]
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04 Jan 23

2023 has begun. The clock is ticking.

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is one of the most significant developments in sustainability and ESG reporting in recent years. The CSRD is an update to a previous directive from 2014 and expands the scope of companies that are required to report on sustainability issues. The CSRD aims to improve the quality and comparability […]
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