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Despite Contemporary Challenges, Adopting a Human Rights Lens to Risk Analysis Has Never Been More Critical 
December 12, 2024

Feedback from the 13th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights, reinforcing the role of this discipline. Key findings. [...]

Board of Directors Climate Change ESG Reporting Governance Sustainable Finance & ESG

Amplifying the Movement for a Just Transition: A Look Back at the 2024 Ksapa Annual Event

The annual Ksapa 2024 event was a landmark in the organization's mission to accelerate just transition worldwide. Here's a look back at an evening of commitment. [...]

29
Nov

Board of Directors Climate Change ESG Reporting Governance Sustainable Finance & ESG

In the Blur of COP 29 – A Useful Roadmap for Effective Climate Action Despite Contradictory Injunctions

Despite the foreseeable failure of COP 29, this very useful OECD paper provides an authoritative framework helping business and investors deploy robust and consensual approaches advancing climate action. Analysis and key takeaways. [...]

24
Nov

Board of Directors Climate Change Deforestation ESG Reporting Sustainability Sustainable Finance & ESG

COP29 in Baku: Key Outcomes, Carbon Market Rules, and Climate Challenges

Discover the key outcomes of COP29 in Baku, including the finalization of carbon market rules under Article 6, climate finance negotiations, and fossil fuel phase-out challenges. Explore insights from Ksapa into global climate diplomacy on the way to the critical COP 30 next year. [...]

24
Nov

Board of Directors Climate Change ESG Reporting Governance Sustainable Finance & ESG

2024 Ksapa Annual Event – Decent Wages in Value Chains: From Commitments to Concrete Action

Ksapa's annual 2024 event was held on the theme of just transition. Here's a look [...]

22
Nov

Board of Directors Climate Change Deforestation ESG Reporting Sustainability Sustainable Finance & ESG

Resolving the Financing of Climate Transitions. What About Involving Beneficiaries?

International climate finance, particularly as it evolves at COP29, remains riddled with systemic challenges, making [...]

15
Nov

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Human Rights

Despite Contemporary Challenges, Adopting a Human Rights Lens to Risk Analysis Has Never Been More Critical 
12
Dec
How To Increase Adoption Of Digital Tools By Smallholder Farmers?
21
Oct
Business in Uncertain Times – Key Takeaways From a Lively Session
09
Oct
SBTN pilot program insights for companies implementing science-based nature targets and biodiversity goals
What to Learn From SBTN Initial Target Validation Pilot?
08
Oct
Brewing a Better Future for Coffee Farmers
15
Sep
Learnings Building Effective Landscape Approach Programs
07
Aug
Due Diligence Building Robust Carbon Sequestration Projects
28
Jul
The Role of Investors in Addressing Forced Labor in the Green Transition
14
Jul
New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness: Transforming Animal Welfare Standards
The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness: a turning point in the consideration of animal welfare?
22
Jun
Living Wage Implementation: ESRS Compliance Guide for Supply Chain Management
Paying the Living Wage Across Value Chains: Navigating ESRS & Human Rights 
30
May
The Challenges of Implementing CS3D: Looking to the Future
27
Apr
Understanding the EU regulation’s update on forced labor ban
25
Mar
The New European Regulation CSDDD, “the compromise”
18
Mar
Does the CS3D add to companies’ administrative burden?
14
Mar
Sustainable Cocoa Cultivation: Securing a Fair Future for Farmers
14
Feb
How Investors Can Conduct Robust Human Right Due Diligence?
09
Feb
What Actions Should Businesses and Organizations Take to Advance Human Rights in Their Operations in 2024
06
Feb
Challenges and Transformations of the Global Coconut Value Chain
25
Jan
Provisional Agreement on the CS3D: Clarification of New EU Requirements
19
Dec
COP 28: pushing for a fair and low-carbon agriculture
13
Dec
5 Key Takeaways From the 12th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
06
Dec
Adequate or Living Wage – Approach to Comply with ESRS Adequate Wage Requirements
28
Nov
Navigating the Complexities of the Global Rice Supply Chain
17
Nov
Are Forced Labor Import Bans Effective in Tackling Forced Labor in the Green Transition Supply Chains?
08
Nov
Companies: Are You CS3D Ready?
05
Nov
Tactical Solutions to Engage Business Partners on Forced Labor Issues
13
Oct
Companies : Overcoming the Challenges of Just Transition
06
Oct
5 Strategies for Corporations Avoiding Risks of Complicity in Human Rights
29
Sep
Using Digitalization to Improve the Environmental and Human Rights Performance of Agricultural Commodity Supply Chains
11
Sep
Steering a Multi-Stakeholder Coalition Improving Farming Practices
31
Aug
Respecting Human Rights in Private Equity: Principles for Action
21
Aug
Understanding the 2023 update of the OECD Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct
02
Aug
Gender Perspective Applied in Agricultural Commodity Supply Chains
26
Jul
10 Principles to Design and Deploy Successful Programs Involving Smallholders to Mitigating the Environmental and Human Rights Challenges of Agricultural Commodity Supply Chains 
14
Jul
Addressing the Environmental and Human Right Challenges of Agricultural Supply Chains. A Cue Card for Corporate Buyers
04
Jul
Addressing Ethical Risks of AI Working on Business and Human Rights
17
Jun
Canadian Act on Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains: What You Need to Know
06
Jun
How Ensuring the Security of Operations Through the VPSHR Helps Address Human Rights Issues and Support Stakeholder Engagement
29
May
What to Expect from the Norwegian Transparency Act
19
May
Why Climate Action Enables to Respect Human Rights?
10
May
A Data Science Approach To Process Data Collected From Vulnerable Populations: A Case Study Of Impact Measurement Among Small-scale Farmers
05
May
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): Parliament is willing to adopt a more ambitious text than the Council
26
Apr
International Court of Justice: Climate Rights at Stake
International Court of Justice: Climate Rights at Stake
06
Apr
Qualitative Impacts from Ksapa’s Program Supporting Indonesian Rubber Farmers with Michelin & Porsche
15
Mar
What you Need to Know to Comply With The German Supply Chain Act
06
Mar
What Does it Mean for Investors to “Do No Significant Harm” When Investing?
04
Mar
5 Steps Ensuring Green Transition Free From Forced Labor
15
Feb
Framing Business Priorities for Human Rights in 2023
12
Jan
3 Suggestions to Start 2023 With Optimism Working With Ksapa
05
Jan
Ksapa Smallholder Dinner Series: Winter 2022/23
12
Dec
Takeaways from the 11th Session of the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
04
Dec
COP 27: 3 Lessons for businesses and investors
24
Nov
Using Effective Human Rights Due Diligence to Streamline Compliance Efforts
05
Nov
5 Lessons for Aligning Public Procurement with Global Goals in Infrastructure Projects
22
Oct
Accelerating the Transition to Regenerative Practices: Interview with Farid Baddache
12
Oct
Mission Report 2021
04
Oct
Silent No More: Embedding Data Protection In Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
08
Sep
Impact Measurement & Smallholders’ Transition to Regenerative Agriculture
26
Aug
KSAPA London Summer Dinner : «SDGs and agricultural smallholder value chains: challenges, insights and solutions»
18
Aug
Digitalizing Certification Schemes and Working With Smallholders
25
Jun
Ksapa Gathering, Paris 2022 – Key Takeaways and Progress so far
12
Jun
Why the new UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is a Chance for Businesses to Take Sustainability Action
10
May
Innovative Investments Empower Women
02
May
Integrating Gender When Developing Large Infrastructure Projects
30
Apr
Embedding Human Rights in SFRD Articles 8 and 9 PASI Disclosures
24
Apr
3 Learnings From the Ukraine Crisis, Making Structural Changes Happen
13
Apr
Mitigating Organizational Human Rights Risks
22
Mar
Understanding the EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
05
Mar
On The Rise of Data Governance in Emerging Economies
22
Feb
Why the EU Declaration on Digital Rights is a Great Step for Human Rights
28
Jan
Ksapa - 6-Step Guide Embedding a Robust Gender Perspective in Infrastructure Development
6-Step Guide Embedding a Robust Gender Perspective In Infrastructure Development
15
Jan
Ksapa’s 2022 Sustainability Wishlish
Ksapa’s 2022 Sustainability Trend List
04
Jan
Ksapa x CoBS: Shared Views on Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Efforts
05
Dec
Options For When Brands Mix With Sticky Issues – Learning From Mica
Options For When Brands Mix With Sticky Issues – Learning From Mica
28
Nov
Effective Strategies Towards Engaging Smallholders
19
Oct
Supporting Indonesian Rubber Plantation Farmers Working With Porsche and Michelin
16
Oct
The EU Green Deal Set to Mainstream Corporate Duty of Care
The EU Green Deal Set to Mainstream Corporate Duty of Care
12
Sep
Checklist for an Equal, Safe and Inclusive Workplace
24
Jul
Legally-Binding Instruments Lends Teeth to Human Rights Due Diligence
Legally-Binding Instruments Lend Teeth to Human Rights Due Diligence
05
Jul
Rice Field
SUTTI, a Training Initiative to (Re)connect the Entire Value Chain
17
Jun
Shoring up corporate risk assessment under the duty of vigilance law
Strengthening the Schneider Electric Risk Assessment Under The Duty Of Vigilance
25
Mar
Grievance Mechanisms Spur Responsible Business
Grievance Mechanisms Spur Responsible Business
01
Mar
Stakeholders Are Key Players In Human Rights Due Diligence
Stakeholders’ Role in Human Rights Due Diligence
07
Feb
Technology to Scale Corporate Impact on Child Labor
18
Jan
Prioritizing ESG Issues Across Complex Supply Chains
04
Jan
Human Rights: 3 Key Principles for Managing Contrary Injunctions
27
Nov
Investors at the forefront of Human Rights Due Diligence
06
Nov
Trends Improving Human Rights Risk Remediation Across Supply Chains
26
Sep
European and American Perspectives on Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence
06
Jul
3 Solutions to Align Responsible Purchasing with the Real Economy
03
Jul
What to Expect from the EU Mandating Human Rights Due Diligence by 2021
09
Jun
Covid-19: The Plight of Indian Migrant Workers in a Global Crisis
28
May
Local Stakeholder Engagement on Human Rights – 5 Tips to Get it Right
18
Feb
Elimination of Child Labor: 5 Concrete Approaches for Companies
02
Dec
Human Rights, a Source of Legal Instability for Business? Not Really. What’s at Stake is More Profound
07
Nov
Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate Business & Human Rights on its Way. 6 Areas to Monitor
23
Oct
Human Rights Due Diligence Across Investment Decisions – A 5 Step Approach
17
Sep
How Technologies Can Improve Working Conditions Across Supply Chains?
21
Aug
What To Learn From France’s and UK’s Human Rights Due Diligence Laws?
15
Jun
Do We Really Need an International Women’s Day?
08
Mar

Sustainability

Amplifying the Movement for a Just Transition: A Look Back at the 2024 Ksapa Annual Event
29
Nov
In the Blur of COP 29 – A Useful Roadmap for Effective Climate Action Despite Contradictory Injunctions
24
Nov
COP29 in Baku: Key Outcomes, Carbon Market Rules, and Climate Challenges
24
Nov
2024 Ksapa Annual Event – Decent Wages in Value Chains: From Commitments to Concrete Action
22
Nov
Resolving the Financing of Climate Transitions. What About Involving Beneficiaries?
15
Nov
Chinese Sustainability Disclosure Standards vs. CSRD and ISSB
08
Nov
Climate Change Undermines Poorly Designed Urban Planning
01
Nov
What Credibility Can Be Given to Biodiversity Credits?
30
Oct
Role of Green Finance to Accelerate Just Transition – State of Play
16
Oct
CSRD part 2 – Conducting A Double Materiality Analysis
14
Oct
SBTN pilot program insights for companies implementing science-based nature targets and biodiversity goals
What to Learn From SBTN Initial Target Validation Pilot?
08
Oct
Climate Week NYC 2024 – Too Much Talk and Not Enough Action
30
Sep
Brewing a Better Future for Coffee Farmers
15
Sep
What’s up on Governance with CSRD?
07
Sep
CSRD – Identifying IROs in a double materiality analysis
28
Aug
Learnings Building Effective Landscape Approach Programs
07
Aug
Due Diligence Building Robust Carbon Sequestration Projects
28
Jul
Bridging the Gap on ESG Performance and a Business’s Financial Profile
05
Jul
New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness: Transforming Animal Welfare Standards
The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness: a turning point in the consideration of animal welfare?
22
Jun
ESG Due Diligence Checklist: Key Elements for Success
What Good and Robust ESG Due Diligence Looks Like?
14
Jun
EU Digital Services Act Compliance Guide: Key Requirements & Implementation Steps
Working towards compliance with EU Digital Services Act Package
02
Jun
Living Wage Implementation: ESRS Compliance Guide for Supply Chain Management
Paying the Living Wage Across Value Chains: Navigating ESRS & Human Rights 
30
May
Connecting the Dots Decarbonizing Mobility Altogether
16
May
The Challenges of Implementing CS3D: Looking to the Future
27
Apr
Role of Board of Directors in the CSRD Era
14
Apr
The New European Regulation CSDDD, “the compromise”
18
Mar
Comparing SEC Rules with CSRD/ESRS and IFRS on ESG Disclosure
07
Mar
Sustainable Cocoa Cultivation: Securing a Fair Future for Farmers
14
Feb
How Investors Can Conduct Robust Human Right Due Diligence?
09
Feb
Challenges and Transformations of the Global Coconut Value Chain
25
Jan
From Words to Action: the Year Begins With New and More Demanding Environmental Rules in Europe
17
Jan
Leveraging Low-Tech Digital Solutions To Foster Inclusion And Exchange With Marginalized Populations Of The Global South
22
Dec
COP 28: pushing for a fair and low-carbon agriculture
13
Dec
5 Key Takeaways From the 12th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
06
Dec
Adequate or Living Wage – Approach to Comply with ESRS Adequate Wage Requirements
28
Nov
Navigating the Complexities of the Global Rice Supply Chain
17
Nov
Are Forced Labor Import Bans Effective in Tackling Forced Labor in the Green Transition Supply Chains?
08
Nov
Companies: Are You CS3D Ready?
05
Nov
ESG Reporting: Understanding the 12 ESRS Standards Shaping CSRD
25
Oct
Tactical Solutions to Engage Business Partners on Forced Labor Issues
13
Oct
Companies : Overcoming the Challenges of Just Transition
06
Oct
5 Strategies for Corporations Avoiding Risks of Complicity in Human Rights
29
Sep
Key Takeaways During ClimateWeek NYC 2023 – What Business Needs to Know
25
Sep
Climate: All Efforts Are Needed to Retain Carbon, Especially in Agriculture
23
Sep
Leadership and skills to allow companies to adapt to global environmental limits
19
Sep
CSRD and data collection: 3 questions to structure ESG reporting
17
Sep
Using Digitalization to Improve the Environmental and Human Rights Performance of Agricultural Commodity Supply Chains
11
Sep
Respecting Human Rights in Private Equity: Principles for Action
21
Aug
CSRD and EU ESRS Standards. What You Need to Know
14
Aug
Using Life Cycle Analysis to Design Responsible Biomass Sourcing Programs 
10
Aug
Understanding the 2023 update of the OECD Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct
02
Aug
Gender Perspective Applied in Agricultural Commodity Supply Chains
26
Jul
10 Principles to Design and Deploy Successful Programs Involving Smallholders to Mitigating the Environmental and Human Rights Challenges of Agricultural Commodity Supply Chains 
14
Jul
Addressing the Environmental and Human Right Challenges of Agricultural Supply Chains. A Cue Card for Corporate Buyers
04
Jul
Conducting a Double Materiality Assessment – Principles to Get it Right
28
Jun
Canadian Act on Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains: What You Need to Know
06
Jun
Ensuring the Local Acceptance of Industrial Projects. Operating instructions
31
May
How Ensuring the Security of Operations Through the VPSHR Helps Address Human Rights Issues and Support Stakeholder Engagement
29
May
9 Principles for Effective Collaboration between Stakeholders
24
May
Why Climate Action Enables to Respect Human Rights?
10
May
A Data Science Approach To Process Data Collected From Vulnerable Populations: A Case Study Of Impact Measurement Among Small-scale Farmers
05
May
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): Parliament is willing to adopt a more ambitious text than the Council
26
Apr
International Court of Justice: Climate Rights at Stake
International Court of Justice: Climate Rights at Stake
06
Apr
A review of the latest IPCC report of 2023
A review of the latest IPCC report of 2023
26
Mar
What you Need to Know to Comply With The German Supply Chain Act
06
Mar
What Does it Mean for Investors to “Do No Significant Harm” When Investing?
04
Mar
5 Steps Ensuring Green Transition Free From Forced Labor
15
Feb
Framing Business Priorities for Human Rights in 2023
12
Jan
Complying with the new EU Directive on Zero Deforestation
09
Jan
3 Suggestions to Start 2023 With Optimism Working With Ksapa
05
Jan
Ksapa Smallholder Dinner Series: Winter 2022/23
12
Dec
Takeaways from the 11th Session of the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
04
Dec
ESG Reporting: Understanding the 12 standards proposed by EFRAG
28
Nov
COP 27: 3 Lessons for businesses and investors
24
Nov
Using Effective Human Rights Due Diligence to Streamline Compliance Efforts
05
Nov
The critical role of insurers in the net zero pathway
02
Nov
5 Lessons for Aligning Public Procurement with Global Goals in Infrastructure Projects
22
Oct
Accelerating the Transition to Regenerative Practices: Interview with Farid Baddache
12
Oct
Mission Report 2021
04
Oct
Fossil fuels and ESG: the paradox of double standards
22
Sep
Silent No More: Embedding Data Protection In Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
08
Sep
KSAPA London Summer Dinner : «SDGs and agricultural smallholder value chains: challenges, insights and solutions»
18
Aug
Discoveries continue to help offset negative impacts of climate change: A closer look at Greenland’s Glacial Rock Flour
03
Jul
Digitalizing Certification Schemes and Working With Smallholders
25
Jun
Ksapa Gathering, Paris 2022 – Key Takeaways and Progress so far
12
Jun
3 Critical Aspects of the Ongoing ISSB and EFRAG Public Consultations
01
Jun
Ksapa compares the newly published SEC regulation on climate disclosures with ESMA's existing disclosure requirements
Exploring ESMA vs SEC Climate Disclosures
12
May
Why the new UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is a Chance for Businesses to Take Sustainability Action
10
May
Innovative Investments Empower Women
02
May
Integrating Gender When Developing Large Infrastructure Projects
30
Apr
Embedding Human Rights in SFRD Articles 8 and 9 PASI Disclosures
24
Apr
3 Learnings From the Ukraine Crisis, Making Structural Changes Happen
13
Apr
Leveraging digital solutions & carbon finance to engage smallholders in regenerative agriculture
03
Apr
Understanding the EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
05
Mar
On The Rise of Data Governance in Emerging Economies
22
Feb
Why the EU Declaration on Digital Rights is a Great Step for Human Rights
28
Jan
Ksapa’s 2022 Sustainability Wishlish
Ksapa’s 2022 Sustainability Trend List
04
Jan
ESG Reporting - Navigating between the ISSB and CSRD
ESG Reporting – Navigating between the ISSB and CSRD
16
Dec
Synchrony: a Ksapa x June Marketing tool to support the transition of companies
11
Oct
Understanding the Concept of Double Materiality
Understanding the Concept of Double Materiality
22
Aug

Climate Change

Amplifying the Movement for a Just Transition: A Look Back at the 2024 Ksapa Annual Event
29
Nov
In the Blur of COP 29 – A Useful Roadmap for Effective Climate Action Despite Contradictory Injunctions
24
Nov
COP29 in Baku: Key Outcomes, Carbon Market Rules, and Climate Challenges
24
Nov
2024 Ksapa Annual Event – Decent Wages in Value Chains: From Commitments to Concrete Action
22
Nov
Resolving the Financing of Climate Transitions. What About Involving Beneficiaries?
15
Nov
Chinese Sustainability Disclosure Standards vs. CSRD and ISSB
08
Nov
Climate Change Undermines Poorly Designed Urban Planning
01
Nov
What Credibility Can Be Given to Biodiversity Credits?
30
Oct
Role of Green Finance to Accelerate Just Transition – State of Play
16
Oct
SBTN pilot program insights for companies implementing science-based nature targets and biodiversity goals
What to Learn From SBTN Initial Target Validation Pilot?
08
Oct
Climate Week NYC 2024 – Too Much Talk and Not Enough Action
30
Sep
Brewing a Better Future for Coffee Farmers
15
Sep
CSRD – Identifying IROs in a double materiality analysis
28
Aug
Learnings Building Effective Landscape Approach Programs
07
Aug
Due Diligence Building Robust Carbon Sequestration Projects
28
Jul
Connecting the Dots Decarbonizing Mobility Altogether
16
May
Role of Board of Directors in the CSRD Era
14
Apr
Ensuring Environmentally & Socially Impactful Voluntary Carbon Markets
11
Mar
Comparing SEC Rules with CSRD/ESRS and IFRS on ESG Disclosure
07
Mar
Sustainable Cocoa Cultivation: Securing a Fair Future for Farmers
14
Feb
Challenges and Transformations of the Global Coconut Value Chain
25
Jan
The Challenges to Follow in 2024 to Boost Just Decarbonized Transition
02
Jan
Leveraging Low-Tech Digital Solutions To Foster Inclusion And Exchange With Marginalized Populations Of The Global South
22
Dec
Provisional Agreement on the CS3D: Clarification of New EU Requirements
19
Dec
COP 28: pushing for a fair and low-carbon agriculture
13
Dec
5 Key Takeaways From the 12th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
06
Dec
Role of Local Authorities Overcoming Absence of COP Leadership
01
Dec
Navigating the Complexities of the Global Rice Supply Chain
17
Nov
Role of Boards of Directors Overcoming Absence of COP Leadership
14
Nov
ESG Reporting: Understanding the 12 ESRS Standards Shaping CSRD
25
Oct
Tactical Solutions to Engage Business Partners on Forced Labor Issues
13
Oct
Companies : Overcoming the Challenges of Just Transition
06
Oct
Key Takeaways During ClimateWeek NYC 2023 – What Business Needs to Know
25
Sep
Climate: All Efforts Are Needed to Retain Carbon, Especially in Agriculture
23
Sep
Steering a Multi-Stakeholder Coalition Improving Farming Practices
31
Aug
CSRD and EU ESRS Standards. What You Need to Know
14
Aug
Using Life Cycle Analysis to Design Responsible Biomass Sourcing Programs 
10
Aug
Conducting a Double Materiality Assessment – Principles to Get it Right
28
Jun
Ensuring the Local Acceptance of Industrial Projects. Operating instructions
31
May
Why Climate Action Enables to Respect Human Rights?
10
May
A Data Science Approach To Process Data Collected From Vulnerable Populations: A Case Study Of Impact Measurement Among Small-scale Farmers
05
May
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): Parliament is willing to adopt a more ambitious text than the Council
26
Apr
International Court of Justice: Climate Rights at Stake
International Court of Justice: Climate Rights at Stake
06
Apr
A review of the latest IPCC report of 2023
A review of the latest IPCC report of 2023
26
Mar
What you Need to Know to Comply With The German Supply Chain Act
06
Mar
What Does it Mean for Investors to “Do No Significant Harm” When Investing?
04
Mar
5 Steps Ensuring Green Transition Free From Forced Labor
15
Feb
Complying with the new EU Directive on Zero Deforestation
09
Jan
3 Suggestions to Start 2023 With Optimism Working With Ksapa
05
Jan
Board of Directors’ Duties Mitigating Climate and Human Right Risks
20
Dec
Ksapa Smallholder Dinner Series: Winter 2022/23
12
Dec
ESG Reporting: Understanding the 12 standards proposed by EFRAG
28
Nov
COP 27: 3 Lessons for businesses and investors
24
Nov
The critical role of insurers in the net zero pathway
02
Nov
5 Lessons for Aligning Public Procurement with Global Goals in Infrastructure Projects
22
Oct
Accelerating the Transition to Regenerative Practices: Interview with Farid Baddache
12
Oct
Mission Report 2021
04
Oct
Fossil fuels and ESG: the paradox of double standards
22
Sep
Impact Measurement & Smallholders’ Transition to Regenerative Agriculture
26
Aug
KSAPA London Summer Dinner : «SDGs and agricultural smallholder value chains: challenges, insights and solutions»
18
Aug
CSRD Comes Into Effect in 2024 and Breaks New Ground in ESG Reporting
13
Jul
Discoveries continue to help offset negative impacts of climate change: A closer look at Greenland’s Glacial Rock Flour
03
Jul
Digitalizing Certification Schemes and Working With Smallholders
25
Jun
Ksapa Gathering, Paris 2022 – Key Takeaways and Progress so far
12
Jun
Ksapa compares the newly published SEC regulation on climate disclosures with ESMA's existing disclosure requirements
Exploring ESMA vs SEC Climate Disclosures
12
May
Why the new UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is a Chance for Businesses to Take Sustainability Action
10
May
3 Learnings From the Ukraine Crisis, Making Structural Changes Happen
13
Apr
Leveraging digital solutions & carbon finance to engage smallholders in regenerative agriculture
03
Apr
Ksapa-Briefing-Paper-Onboarding-the-Supplier-Base-in-a-1.5C-Climate-Strategy
Onboarding The Supplier Base In a 1.5°C Climate Strategy
06
Feb
Designing solutions for more resilient agricultural supply chains
Designing Solutions for Resilient Raw Materials Supply
23
Nov
More Corporate Political Responsibility Needed to Support Climate Action.
16
Nov
Effective Strategies Towards Engaging Smallholders
19
Oct
Climate Stress-Testing: Challenges, Best Practices and Methodologies
29
Jun
Rice Field
SUTTI, a Training Initiative to (Re)connect the Entire Value Chain
17
Jun
Gaging the credibility of Net Zero Strategies
Gaging the credibility of Net Zero Strategies
12
Jun
New CSRD Revamps European Financial Reporting
03
Jun
Can Net Zero Approaches Frame Climate-Constrained Economies?
Can Net Zero Approaches Frame Climate-Constrained Economies?
04
May
Leaky Homes and the Energy Transition
« Leaky Homes » and the Energy Transition
22
Apr
Biodiversity
Time to Invest in Biodiversity and Nature-Related Financial Disclosures
08
Apr
Why Boards Must Impulse Just Corporate Transitions
29
Jan
Learning From a Momentous 2020
27
Dec
Rallying Behind Cross-Value Chain Energy Transitions
18
Dec
Manage Socio-Environmental Risks
3 Ways to Manage Cross-Supply Socio-Environmental Risks
08
Dec
After the Pandemic, Achieving Better Sustainability Requires New Materiality Tools
23
Nov
Concrete Solutions to #BuildBackBetter from the Covid-19 Recession
16
Sep
An Inclusive Recovery? Quite Simply Everyone’s Business
16
Jul
Covid-19 and Plastics: Boosting Circularity Amid Current Headwinds
25
Jun
For an Inclusive Recovery: 5 Key Levers for Businesses and Investors
16
Jun
Covid-19: The Plight of Indian Migrant Workers in a Global Crisis
28
May
Real Economy Business Leaders on the Front Lines of Post-Pandemic Societies – 3 Guiding Principles for Action
15
May
Learning From Covid-19 to Build More Resilient Societies
20
Mar
Climate Disobedience and Stakeholder Engagement
06
Mar
Just Transition Offers the Opportunity to Take Responsibility on Climate
28
Feb
3 Reasons Why We’ve Decided to Kick Off 2020 Being Optimistic About Sustainability
03
Jan
Managing controversies responsibly. Tips and Lessons learned
30
Oct
Role of Board of Directors to Accelerate Business Climate Adaptation
03
Oct
Fighting Deforestation Across Agricultural Commodity Supply Chains is Calling for Social Performance
07
Aug
Sustainability is a Prerequisite for Business Success and Resiliency Today and in the Future
19
May
5 Societal Changes That Will Shake Up Business
18
Mar
Macron and the ‘yellow vests’: The real costs of France's energy transition plan
Macron and the ‘yellow vests’: The real costs of France’s energy transition plan
27
Nov

Sustainable Finance & ESG

Amplifying the Movement for a Just Transition: A Look Back at the 2024 Ksapa Annual Event
29
Nov
In the Blur of COP 29 – A Useful Roadmap for Effective Climate Action Despite Contradictory Injunctions
24
Nov
COP29 in Baku: Key Outcomes, Carbon Market Rules, and Climate Challenges
24
Nov
2024 Ksapa Annual Event – Decent Wages in Value Chains: From Commitments to Concrete Action
22
Nov
Resolving the Financing of Climate Transitions. What About Involving Beneficiaries?
15
Nov
Chinese Sustainability Disclosure Standards vs. CSRD and ISSB
08
Nov
Climate Change Undermines Poorly Designed Urban Planning
01
Nov
What Credibility Can Be Given to Biodiversity Credits?
30
Oct
Role of Green Finance to Accelerate Just Transition – State of Play
16
Oct
CSRD part 2 – Conducting A Double Materiality Analysis
14
Oct
Climate Week NYC 2024 – Too Much Talk and Not Enough Action
30
Sep
What’s up on Governance with CSRD?
07
Sep
CSRD – Identifying IROs in a double materiality analysis
28
Aug
Bridging the Gap on ESG Performance and a Business’s Financial Profile
05
Jul
ESG Due Diligence Checklist: Key Elements for Success
What Good and Robust ESG Due Diligence Looks Like?
14
Jun
Living Wage Implementation: ESRS Compliance Guide for Supply Chain Management
Paying the Living Wage Across Value Chains: Navigating ESRS & Human Rights 
30
May
Role of Board of Directors in the CSRD Era
14
Apr
Ensuring Environmentally & Socially Impactful Voluntary Carbon Markets
11
Mar
Comparing SEC Rules with CSRD/ESRS and IFRS on ESG Disclosure
07
Mar
How Investors Can Conduct Robust Human Right Due Diligence?
09
Feb
Financial actors’ role in MENA’s ESG and responsible business conduct
02
Feb
From Words to Action: the Year Begins With New and More Demanding Environmental Rules in Europe
17
Jan
The Challenges to Follow in 2024 to Boost Just Decarbonized Transition
02
Jan
Role of Local Authorities Overcoming Absence of COP Leadership
01
Dec
Adequate or Living Wage – Approach to Comply with ESRS Adequate Wage Requirements
28
Nov
Role of Boards of Directors Overcoming Absence of COP Leadership
14
Nov
ESG Reporting: Understanding the 12 ESRS Standards Shaping CSRD
25
Oct
Leadership and skills to allow companies to adapt to global environmental limits
19
Sep
CSRD and data collection: 3 questions to structure ESG reporting
17
Sep
Respecting Human Rights in Private Equity: Principles for Action
21
Aug
CSRD and EU ESRS Standards. What You Need to Know
14
Aug
Using Life Cycle Analysis to Design Responsible Biomass Sourcing Programs 
10
Aug
Understanding the 2023 update of the OECD Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct
02
Aug
Addressing the Environmental and Human Right Challenges of Agricultural Supply Chains. A Cue Card for Corporate Buyers
04
Jul
Conducting a Double Materiality Assessment – Principles to Get it Right
28
Jun
Canadian Act on Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains: What You Need to Know
06
Jun
Why Climate Action Enables to Respect Human Rights?
10
May
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): Parliament is willing to adopt a more ambitious text than the Council
26
Apr
International Court of Justice: Climate Rights at Stake
International Court of Justice: Climate Rights at Stake
06
Apr
What Does it Mean for Investors to “Do No Significant Harm” When Investing?
04
Mar
Leveraging Impact Linked Finance to Drive the Transition of Agricultural Supply Chains
28
Feb
Decoding the Main European Regulatory Initiatives that all Companies must prepare for in 2023
01
Feb
European Regulations on Sustainable Finance: 2023 is a Critical Year for all Financial Actors
24
Jan
Framing Business Priorities for Human Rights in 2023
12
Jan
3 Suggestions to Start 2023 With Optimism Working With Ksapa
05
Jan
Board of Directors’ Duties Mitigating Climate and Human Right Risks
20
Dec
Ksapa Smallholder Dinner Series: Winter 2022/23
12
Dec
Takeaways from the 11th Session of the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
04
Dec
ESG Reporting: Understanding the 12 standards proposed by EFRAG
28
Nov
COP 27: 3 Lessons for businesses and investors
24
Nov
The critical role of insurers in the net zero pathway
02
Nov
Fossil fuels and ESG: the paradox of double standards
22
Sep
Leveraging US Foundations’ Endowment Assets for Impact
02
Aug
CSRD Comes Into Effect in 2024 and Breaks New Ground in ESG Reporting
13
Jul
Ksapa Gathering, Paris 2022 – Key Takeaways and Progress so far
12
Jun
3 Critical Aspects of the Ongoing ISSB and EFRAG Public Consultations
01
Jun
Ksapa compares the newly published SEC regulation on climate disclosures with ESMA's existing disclosure requirements
Exploring ESMA vs SEC Climate Disclosures
12
May
Innovative Investments Empower Women
02
May
Embedding Human Rights in SFRD Articles 8 and 9 PASI Disclosures
24
Apr
3 Learnings From the Ukraine Crisis, Making Structural Changes Happen
13
Apr
Leveraging digital solutions & carbon finance to engage smallholders in regenerative agriculture
03
Apr
Ksapa - 6-Step Guide Embedding a Robust Gender Perspective in Infrastructure Development
6-Step Guide Embedding a Robust Gender Perspective In Infrastructure Development
15
Jan
Ksapa’s 2022 Sustainability Wishlish
Ksapa’s 2022 Sustainability Trend List
04
Jan
ESG Reporting - Navigating between the ISSB and CSRD
ESG Reporting – Navigating between the ISSB and CSRD
16
Dec
The EU Green Deal Set to Mainstream Corporate Duty of Care
The EU Green Deal Set to Mainstream Corporate Duty of Care
12
Sep
Making SDG Commitments Through Impact Mesurements
Boosting the Credibility of SDG Commitments Through Impact Metrics
06
Aug
ESG Due Diligence and Impact
Private Equity: ESG Due Diligence and Impact Investment Funds
15
Jul
Climate Stress-Testing: Challenges, Best Practices and Methodologies
29
Jun
Rice Field
SUTTI, a Training Initiative to (Re)connect the Entire Value Chain
17
Jun
New CSRD Revamps European Financial Reporting
03
Jun
The EU Green Taxonomy: a Game-Changer For Business and Investors
22
May
Trends, Challenges and Best Practices in Sustainable Finance
19
Mar
Investors are increasingly expected to scale ESG funds across their portfolio. They must do so to meet demand, regulatory pressure and address the growing trend.
High Time to Scale ESG Funds Across Your Portfolio
04
Feb
Why Boards Must Impulse Just Corporate Transitions
29
Jan
2021 is the year for supercharging business and finance sustainability.
Supercharging Business and Finance Sustainability in 2021
11
Jan
Prioritizing ESG Issues Across Complex Supply Chains
04
Jan
Rallying Behind Cross-Value Chain Energy Transitions
18
Dec
ESG and Stakeholder Engagement in a Fraught Era
17
Nov
Investors at the forefront of Human Rights Due Diligence
06
Nov
Responsible Investment in Venture Capital: 3 Strategies to Advance ESG
07
Oct
Harmonizing corporate ESG reporting standards
Non-Financial Reporting Harmonization Is Underway
25
Aug
Updates on the Non-Financial Reporting EU Directive
10
Jul
For an Inclusive Recovery: 5 Key Levers for Businesses and Investors
16
Jun
Real Economy Business Leaders on the Front Lines of Post-Pandemic Societies – 3 Guiding Principles for Action
15
May
Extra-Financial Reporting Undergoing Profound Changes. Here’s why
04
Feb
Integrating Social and Environmental Performance, an Informed Decision for Investors
11
Jan
8 Experts On The Top Corporate Sustainability Issue Right Now
17
Dec
Role of Board of Directors to Accelerate Business Climate Adaptation
03
Oct
Recasting the risk/return ratio at the time of ESG
24
Sep
How to Secure Fiduciary Responsibility of Corporate Boards of Directors at the age of Deep Climate, Digital, and Social Transformations?
28
May
Sustainability is a Prerequisite for Business Success and Resiliency Today and in the Future
19
May
Why Sustainability and ESG are Strategic Tools to Invest in Emerging Economies?
02
May
Using ESG Criteria for Investment Decisions in Emerging Economies
20
Dec
10 Questions to Report on Sustainability in a Credible and Meaningful Way
05
Dec

Impact

How To Increase Adoption Of Digital Tools By Smallholder Farmers?
21
Oct
SBTN pilot program insights for companies implementing science-based nature targets and biodiversity goals
What to Learn From SBTN Initial Target Validation Pilot?
08
Oct
Brewing a Better Future for Coffee Farmers
15
Sep
What’s up on Governance with CSRD?
07
Sep
CSRD – Identifying IROs in a double materiality analysis
28
Aug
Learnings Building Effective Landscape Approach Programs
07
Aug
Due Diligence Building Robust Carbon Sequestration Projects
28
Jul
New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness: Transforming Animal Welfare Standards
The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness: a turning point in the consideration of animal welfare?
22
Jun
Connecting the Dots Decarbonizing Mobility Altogether
16
May
Does the CS3D add to companies’ administrative burden?
14
Mar
Ensuring Environmentally & Socially Impactful Voluntary Carbon Markets
11
Mar
Sustainable Cocoa Cultivation: Securing a Fair Future for Farmers
14
Feb
What Actions Should Businesses and Organizations Take to Advance Human Rights in Their Operations in 2024
06
Feb
Challenges and Transformations of the Global Coconut Value Chain
25
Jan
Leveraging Low-Tech Digital Solutions To Foster Inclusion And Exchange With Marginalized Populations Of The Global South
22
Dec
COP 28: pushing for a fair and low-carbon agriculture
13
Dec
Navigating the Complexities of the Global Rice Supply Chain
17
Nov
Key Takeaways During ClimateWeek NYC 2023 – What Business Needs to Know
25
Sep
Climate: All Efforts Are Needed to Retain Carbon, Especially in Agriculture
23
Sep
Using Digitalization to Improve the Environmental and Human Rights Performance of Agricultural Commodity Supply Chains
11
Sep
Steering a Multi-Stakeholder Coalition Improving Farming Practices
31
Aug
CSRD and EU ESRS Standards. What You Need to Know
14
Aug
Using Life Cycle Analysis to Design Responsible Biomass Sourcing Programs 
10
Aug
Understanding the 2023 update of the OECD Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct
02
Aug
Gender Perspective Applied in Agricultural Commodity Supply Chains
26
Jul
10 Principles to Design and Deploy Successful Programs Involving Smallholders to Mitigating the Environmental and Human Rights Challenges of Agricultural Commodity Supply Chains 
14
Jul
Addressing the Environmental and Human Right Challenges of Agricultural Supply Chains. A Cue Card for Corporate Buyers
04
Jul
Conducting a Double Materiality Assessment – Principles to Get it Right
28
Jun
Addressing Ethical Risks of AI Working on Business and Human Rights
17
Jun
Ensuring the Local Acceptance of Industrial Projects. Operating instructions
31
May
9 Principles for Effective Collaboration between Stakeholders
24
May
A Data Science Approach To Process Data Collected From Vulnerable Populations: A Case Study Of Impact Measurement Among Small-scale Farmers
05
May
Qualitative Impacts from Ksapa’s Program Supporting Indonesian Rubber Farmers with Michelin & Porsche
15
Mar
What you Need to Know to Comply With The German Supply Chain Act
06
Mar
What Does it Mean for Investors to “Do No Significant Harm” When Investing?
04
Mar
Leveraging Impact Linked Finance to Drive the Transition of Agricultural Supply Chains
28
Feb
Framing Business Priorities for Human Rights in 2023
12
Jan
Complying with the new EU Directive on Zero Deforestation
09
Jan
3 Suggestions to Start 2023 With Optimism Working With Ksapa
05
Jan
Ksapa Smallholder Dinner Series: Winter 2022/23
12
Dec
COP 27: 3 Lessons for businesses and investors
24
Nov
Using Effective Human Rights Due Diligence to Streamline Compliance Efforts
05
Nov
The critical role of insurers in the net zero pathway
02
Nov
5 Lessons for Aligning Public Procurement with Global Goals in Infrastructure Projects
22
Oct
Accelerating the Transition to Regenerative Practices: Interview with Farid Baddache
12
Oct
Mission Report 2021
04
Oct
Fossil fuels and ESG: the paradox of double standards
22
Sep
Impact Measurement & Smallholders’ Transition to Regenerative Agriculture
26
Aug
KSAPA London Summer Dinner : «SDGs and agricultural smallholder value chains: challenges, insights and solutions»
18
Aug
Leveraging US Foundations’ Endowment Assets for Impact
02
Aug
Discoveries continue to help offset negative impacts of climate change: A closer look at Greenland’s Glacial Rock Flour
03
Jul
Digitalizing Certification Schemes and Working With Smallholders
25
Jun
Ksapa Gathering, Paris 2022 – Key Takeaways and Progress so far
12
Jun
Innovative Investments Empower Women
02
May
Integrating Gender When Developing Large Infrastructure Projects
30
Apr
Leveraging digital solutions & carbon finance to engage smallholders in regenerative agriculture
03
Apr
Mitigating Organizational Human Rights Risks
22
Mar
Ksapa - 6-Step Guide Embedding a Robust Gender Perspective in Infrastructure Development
6-Step Guide Embedding a Robust Gender Perspective In Infrastructure Development
15
Jan
Designing solutions for more resilient agricultural supply chains
Designing Solutions for Resilient Raw Materials Supply
23
Nov
Effective Strategies Towards Engaging Smallholders
19
Oct
Supporting Indonesian Rubber Plantation Farmers Working With Porsche and Michelin
16
Oct
Making SDG Commitments Through Impact Mesurements
Boosting the Credibility of SDG Commitments Through Impact Metrics
06
Aug
Checklist for an Equal, Safe and Inclusive Workplace
24
Jul
Rice Field
SUTTI, a Training Initiative to (Re)connect the Entire Value Chain
17
Jun
Solace in Socio-Environmental Excellence
Finding Solace in Socio-Environmental Excellence
15
Mar
Fostering Inclusive Capitalism for a Post-Covid Great Reset
09
Mar
Grievance Mechanisms Spur Responsible Business
Grievance Mechanisms Spur Responsible Business
01
Mar
Rekindling Smallholders’ Food Sovereignty
26
Feb
Technology to Scale Corporate Impact on Child Labor
18
Jan
Prioritizing ESG Issues Across Complex Supply Chains
04
Jan
Learning From a Momentous 2020
27
Dec
Rallying Behind Cross-Value Chain Energy Transitions
18
Dec
After the Pandemic, Achieving Better Sustainability Requires New Materiality Tools
23
Nov
ESG and Stakeholder Engagement in a Fraught Era
17
Nov
Investors at the forefront of Human Rights Due Diligence
06
Nov
2030 Strategies: Combining Innovation and Positive Impact
16
Oct
Responsible Investment in Venture Capital: 3 Strategies to Advance ESG
07
Oct
Trends Improving Human Rights Risk Remediation Across Supply Chains
26
Sep
Stakeholder Engagement in a Socially Conflictual, All Digital Era
28
Jul
An Inclusive Recovery? Quite Simply Everyone’s Business
16
Jul
Updates on the Non-Financial Reporting EU Directive
10
Jul
European and American Perspectives on Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence
06
Jul
3 Solutions to Align Responsible Purchasing with the Real Economy
03
Jul
For an Inclusive Recovery: 5 Key Levers for Businesses and Investors
16
Jun
What to Expect from the EU Mandating Human Rights Due Diligence by 2021
09
Jun
Tips to Increase Smallholder Farmers Adoption of Sustainable Practices
17
Apr
Impact measurement is a societal & political stake!
30
Mar
Just Transition Offers the Opportunity to Take Responsibility on Climate
28
Feb
Elimination of Child Labor: 5 Concrete Approaches for Companies
02
Dec
How to Align a Sustainability Strategy With the 2020+ Delivery Decade Ahead?
23
Nov
How to Scale Up Tech Solutions and Amplify Their Sustainability Impacts
16
Oct
Human Rights Due Diligence Across Investment Decisions – A 5 Step Approach
17
Sep
What the New Business Roundtable Statement is Telling Stakeholders About Sustainable Business Made in USA today?
03
Sep
How Technologies Can Improve Working Conditions Across Supply Chains?
21
Aug
Fighting Deforestation Across Agricultural Commodity Supply Chains is Calling for Social Performance
07
Aug
How to Improve Commodity Supply Chains Using Digital Technologies?
28
Jun
We’re not on track to meet Agenda 2030. What’s wrong with PPPs?
13
May
Do We Really Need an International Women’s Day?
08
Mar
Applying the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to the ICT Industry: Version 2.0
5 Lessons for Tech Companies to Respect Human Rights
18
Feb
Using ESG Criteria for Investment Decisions in Emerging Economies
20
Dec