How can Sustainability Non-compliance affect Canadian Companies in EU?
EU companies face tough penalties for not publishing Sustainability Reports or publicly disclosing Corporate Responsibility data. The EU Directive on Non-financial and Diversity Information (Directive 2014/95/EU) can greatly affect Canadian corporations operating in any of the European Union Member States. The European Commission (EC) objective is to raise to a similarly high level across all […]
The ground-breaking French Law that challenge Multi-nationals for their transparency on Sustainability and CR issues in their Supply Chains
Nikos Avlonas President and Founder of Center of Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) During our lifetime there is a plethora of products that are produced in far way countries in conditions that are unknown to us – from clothing to electrical devices. Serious issues are being identified in multi-national supply chains that have global operations, particularly […]
Five Surprising Departments Which Need Sustainability
Sustainability training in Houston will naturally gravitate to Energy, space aeronautics and finance. Even outside these sectors, sustainability touches all the companies which have anything to do with energy, water, agriculture, population and waste. That means all companies. Within companies, HSE is concerned with sustainability – health, safety, and environment are integral to sustainable workplaces […]
How do “green bonds” contribute to sustainable development?
Nikos Avlonas President and Founder of Center of Sustainability and Excellence Visitor Professor to University of Economics Not a new film of the popular series, a new type of bond known as “green bonds” are an investment tool which can, with what they generate, contribute to tackling climate change. As a consequence, more capital […]
What to Expect: FAQs about Training
Part 4 in our series What to Expect from Sustainability Training You’re taking the plunge and augmenting your corporate sustainability skills by taking an advanced course. With multiple options, like our upcoming training in Houston, what questions should you ask before deciding? Is Sustainability training right for me? Training is appropriate for all […]
Canada to Lead Sustainability Finance –8 ways to influence sustainable growth
The Bank of Canada’s 2019 Financial System Review lists climate change as one of the main vulnerabilities facing Canada’s economy. The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate estimates that by 2030 the global market for solutions addressing climate change to be worth $26 trillion, creating as many as 65 million jobs globally. Canada is […]
San Francisco’s Sustainability Draw – 21 companies you may want to work for
San Francisco is a leader in sustainability. The city has the toughest ban on polystyrene foam products in the United States. It requires solar panels or green roofs to be installed in all new public and private buildings. Green building codes will add significantly to the more than 100 million square feet of space earning […]
Canada’s Sustainability Boom – 18 companies you may want to work for
Canada is a global leader in sustainability. Canada has passed a revenue neutral carbon tax. Toronto is making investments to decarbonize its economy and infrastructure with contract preferences for companies with low emissions and help reduce greenhouse gases while improving public health, economic prosperity and social equity. The city has a 25-year plan that looks […]
Can Houston Dodge the Next Bullet? Sustainability Practitioners Needed in Space City
Until humans can escape by blasting off to another planet, we need to weather storms right here on Earth, even in Space City – Houston, USA. Sustainability practitioners have tremendous skills in areas beyond the “sustainability” norm (see CSE’s blog on Health, Safety and Environment). To curtail the impact of natural disasters seen in the […]
AI Driving the Robots of the Future Today
By Jacob Nihan, Michigan State University, and Rosalinda Sanquiche, CSE Artificial Intelligence and robotics go hand-in-hand. Together they can create technologically advanced sustainability solutions. This technology has the power to learn and operate without human intervention. Tesla and AGROBOT are examples of great potential impact for the future. Tesla, the electric automotive company, […]