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What does ESG stand for?

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Nachhaltigkeit in der Unternehmenspraxis

Am 16. November hat der erste ESG Day @NRF in Frankfurt stattgefunden .

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Sustainability Asia: ESG Book | on a mission to democratise ESG data

In this video, Dominic Godman of Arabesque talks to David about the current challenges in ESG data, the launch of ESG Book and how it plans to revolutionise the way ESG data is collected and shared.

Global | Video | January 18, 2022

Sustainability Asia: Natixis - helping companies on their sustainability journey

Olivier Menard, Head of Natixis’ APAC Green and Sustainable Hub, shares with David how Natixis is helping companies to decarbonise, and the innovative tool Natixis uses to assess the temperature of its own portfolio – collaboratively charting the path to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement by 2050.

Global | Video | January 11, 2022
ESG-Update

ESG-Update

Vergangene Woche wurden zwei wichtige delegierte Verordnungen im EU-Amtsblatt offiziell veröffentlicht, die die umfassenden Regulierungen rund um die Taxonomieverordnung erweitern.

Global | Publication | December 15, 2021

Sustainability Asia: What does the proposed European Sustainable Batteries Regulation mean for Asia?

Nick and Andrew Digges, project finance partner based in Singapore, give a brief summary of the new batteries regulation in Europe, and discuss how it will impact the EV batteries supply chain, in particular in Asia, and various sustainable solutions all stakeholders could consider to support the transition of the industry.

Global | Video | December 14, 2021
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ESG-Update

Zuletzt kam durch eine neue Verschiebung der delegierten Rechtsakte („Level II “) wieder Bewegung in die Umsetzung der Offenlegungsverordnung: die Europäische Kommission („Kommission “) kündigte an, dass die Detailvorgaben erst ab Anfang 2023 Anwendung finden werden.

Global | Publication | December 09, 2021

Sustainability Asia: ISSB: a new dawn of non-financial disclosure?

Nick and David consider the significance of the launch of the International Sustainability Standards Board which was announced at COP26 in Glasgow, and the transformational effect it is likely to have on non-financial reporting globally.

Global | Video | December 07, 2021

Sustainability Asia: The Nickel Pickle

Andrew Digges, project finance partner based in Singapore, talks to Steven Brown, an independent consultant specialised in the responsible supply of battery metals, about ESG issues in the EV battery supply chain, the dilemma EV manufacturers face in sourcing nickel, and some positive changes we can expect in the future of the industry.

Global | Video | December 01, 2021
ESG-Update: EU-Kommission kündigt erneute Verschiebung von Level II der EU-Offenlegungsverordnung an

ESG-Update: EU-Kommission kündigt erneute Verschiebung von Level II der EU-Offenlegungsverordnung an

Nachdem die Europäische Kommission bereits am 8. Juli 2021 eine Verschiebung von Level II der Offenlegungsverordnung auf den 1. Juli 2022 angekündigt hatte, wurde am 25. November 2021 in einem Brief von John Berrigan

Global | Publication | November 30, 2021

Sustainability Asia: Sustainable finance in Australia

Lisa Koch, project finance partner based in our Sydney office, talks to David about the challenges and trends in sustainable finance and the energy transition in Australia.

Global | Video | November 23, 2021

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