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Ksapa compares the newly published SEC regulation on climate disclosures with ESMA's existing disclosure requirements
Exploring ESMA vs SEC Climate Disclosures
May 12, 2022

Ksapa compares the newly published SEC regulation on climate disclosures with ESMA's existing disclosure requirements [...]

Climate Change Deforestation Human Rights Resilience Resilience Stakeholders Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Why the new UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is a Chance for Businesses to Take Sustainability Action

This article, written by Tina Teucher, member of Ksapa's community of experts, explores the background and the strategy of the new UN Decade and what it means for the business world as an important trend and opportunity. [...]

10
May

Human Rights Impact Inclusion Sustainability Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Sustainable Finance & ESG

Innovative Investments Empower Women

In this article, Ksapa and Investisseurs and Partenaires discuss the implications of gender empowerment for the private sector, and how businesses and investors can embed a solid gender perspective as part of their impact strategies to better address the challenges of the gender empowerment. [...]

02
May

Corporate Social Responsiblity (CSR) Human Rights Impact Inclusion Sustainability

Integrating Gender When Developing Large Infrastructure Projects

Ksapa shares its experience of developing a gender action plan for a dam construction project in Africa. The concrete projects help to answer the following question: how can we advance the issue of women in the development of large infrastructures? [...]

30
Apr

Corporate Social Responsiblity (CSR) Human Rights Sustainable Finance & ESG Uncategorized

Embedding Human Rights in SFRD Articles 8 and 9 PASI Disclosures

The European Commission developed the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFRD) to resolutely gear investments towards [...]

24
Apr

Climate Change Corporate Social Responsiblity (CSR) Human Rights Sustainability Sustainable Finance & ESG

3 Learnings From the Ukraine Crisis, Making Structural Changes Happen

The war in Ukraine is putting pressure on the fragile gains of international law as [...]

13
Apr

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Human Rights

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
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
Why GDPR does not Solve the Issues of Cybersecurity and Electronic Surveillance
13
Jan
How to Calculate a Living Wage for Employees and Contractors?
07
Oct

Sustainability

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
Making SDG Commitments Through Impact Mesurements
Boosting the Credibility of SDG Commitments Through Impact Metrics
06
Aug
Rice Field
SUTTI, a Training Initiative to (Re)connect the Entire Value Chain
17
Jun
Can Net Zero Approaches Frame Climate-Constrained Economies?
Can Net Zero Approaches Frame Climate-Constrained Economies?
04
May
Biodiversity
Time to Invest in Biodiversity and Nature-Related Financial Disclosures
08
Apr
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
2021 is the year for supercharging business and finance sustainability.
Supercharging Business and Finance Sustainability in 2021
11
Jan
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
ESG and Stakeholder Engagement in a Fraught Era
17
Nov
Shifting Towards Sustainable Consumption Behavior
08
Sep
An Antidote for SDG-Washing: 5 Key Progress Points for Businesses and Investors to Uphold the 2030 Agenda
10
Aug
Stakeholder Engagement in a Socially Conflictual, All Digital Era
28
Jul
Real Economy Business Leaders on the Front Lines of Post-Pandemic Societies – 3 Guiding Principles for Action
15
May
Keys Toward Successfully Including Local Communities in Projects
03
May
Climate Disobedience and Stakeholder Engagement
06
Mar
Local Stakeholder Engagement on Human Rights – 5 Tips to Get it Right
18
Feb
Agenda 2030 – Here Are Concrete Solutions and Useful Ingredients, For Positive Attitude
27
Jan
3 Reasons Why We’ve Decided to Kick Off 2020 Being Optimistic About Sustainability
03
Jan
8 Experts On The Top Corporate Sustainability Issue Right Now
17
Dec
How to Align a Sustainability Strategy With the 2020+ Delivery Decade Ahead?
23
Nov
What the New Business Roundtable Statement is Telling Stakeholders About Sustainable Business Made in USA today?
03
Sep
Fighting Deforestation Across Agricultural Commodity Supply Chains is Calling for Social Performance
07
Aug
5 Tips To Update Sustainability Strategies With 2020+ Targets
13
Jul
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
We’re not on track to meet Agenda 2030. What’s wrong with PPPs?
13
May
Why Sustainability and ESG are Strategic Tools to Invest in Emerging Economies?
02
May
Back to the Basics: How to Make Stakeholder Engagement Meaningful for Your Organization
29
Jan
10 Questions to Report on Sustainability in a Credible and Meaningful Way
05
Dec

Climate Change

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
What’s Responsible Leadership?
19
Oct

Sustainable Finance & ESG

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

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
10 Questions to Report on Sustainability in a Credible and Meaningful Way
05
Dec
In response to growing inequalities: official launch of Business for #InclusiveGrowth Platform at Paris Peace Forum
In response to growing inequalities: official launch of Business for #InclusiveGrowth Platform at Paris Peace Forum
12
Nov
Two Ways Responsible Investors Can Promote Inclusive Growth
Two Ways Responsible Investors Can Promote Inclusive Growth
27
Oct
How to Calculate a Living Wage for Employees and Contractors?
07
Oct