ESG Guide

Green Business

Sustainable finance: a brief guide in 2 points

The subject is an emerging area of focus for the banking sector, driven by the need to address global environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and social inequalities. It seeks to heighten awareness and transparency among financial stakeholders regarding the imperative of mitigating ESG risks through effective management, recognizing the prolonged-term nature of these risks and the uncertainty surrounding their assessment. This guide aims to provide banking professionals with an understanding of sustainable finance and its relevance to their business operations.

22/11/2023
Green Business

Sustainability framework: how to define a strategy for SMEs

In today's world, sustainability has emerged as a crucial factor for businesses, irrespective of their size, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As SMEs are considered the backbone of the economy, it is essential for SMEs to establish a sustainability framework that ensures profitable and responsible operations.

22/11/2023
Corporate sustainability

Supply chain sustainability: which inefficiencies may affect your business

Sustainability has become an essential aspect of modern businesses. As companies aim to reduce their carbon footprint and promote social responsibility, they must take a holistic approach to their operations. In this context, supply chain sustainability of businesses plays a major role in generating positive effects worldwide. While the traditional perspective on international trade suggests that countries simply export finished goods and services to foreign consumers, this only accounts for approximately 30% of global trade today.

17/10/2023
Corporate sustainability

Navigating the ESG Landscape: How to Build an Effective Risk Management Framework

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have become increasingly more important for companies to consider. Beyond their ethical and moral implications, ESG risks can also have a significant impact on a company's financial performance and reputation. As such, it is critical for businesses to build effective risk management frameworks that address these factors.

16/10/2023
Green Business

Navigating Sustainable Choices: from Green Appeal to Greenwashing

In recent times, environmental consciousness has gained significant traction worldwide. As the world is progressively transitioning towards sustainable practices, with the term 'green' becoming a buzzword, green appeal's rising popularity risks being contaminated by an unethical practice, Greenwashing.

15/10/2023
Green Business

Crafting an Effective ESG Strategy: an introductory guide

Environmental, Social, and Governance issues, once considered peripheral, now hold the key to long-term success and resilience. As sustainability has become an imperative to embrace for companies, it is important to incorporate ESG considerations into a business’s strategy.

03/10/2023
Corporate sustainability

ESG standards: how to set the right criteria for your company

As investors, customers, and regulators increasingly prioritize sustainability, companies worldwide are adopting ESG criteria to improve their performance, manage risks, and enhance their reputations. However, implementing a one-size-fits-all approach may not be effective for every organization.

03/10/2023
Green Business

How to manage environmental risks: the case of the banking sector

The banking sector plays a crucial role in the economy by providing financing and investment opportunities to businesses and individuals. However, it is also exposed to various environmental risks that can impact its operations, profitability, and reputation.

03/10/2023
Green Business

How financial regulatory impacts ESG investing

ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, focuses on investing in companies that meet certain ethical and sustainable criteria. However, navigating the world of ESG investing in a regulated financial landscape can be a daunting task. With so many regulations to consider, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

21/09/2023
Green Business

Green procurement policy: how to manage a self-assessment

Green Procurement is defined as the integration of environmental considerations into purchasing policies, programs and actions. Green procurement, or green purchasing, is the involvement of the purchasing function in supply chain management activities, such as life cycle analysis (LCA) and environmental design that facilitates recycling, reuse and resource reduction.

13/09/2023
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