Author Archives: Farid Baddache

Neither the midterms nor 2028 will reverse the US shift. Strategic options to diversify markets, suppliers and critical inputs.
16
Oct
Board of Directors, Corporate Social Responsiblity (CSR), ESG Reporting, Human Rights, Stakeholders, Sustainability, Sustainable Finance & ESG

Midterms or 2028: the US drift is here to stay

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Neither the midterms nor 2028 will reverse the US shift. Strategic options to diversify markets, suppliers and critical inputs.

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In non-designated countries, an IFC rejection on E&S grounds raises debt, equity and delay costs. Lessons from Ksapa's gap analyses.
07
Oct
Board of Directors, ESG Reporting, Governance, Human Rights, Impact, Stakeholders, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Sustainable Finance & ESG

IFC Standards: The Real Cost of an E&S Rejection

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In non-designated countries, an IFC rejection on E&S grounds raises debt, equity and delay costs. Lessons from Ksapa’s gap analyses.

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SFDR 2.0 will replace Articles 8 and 9 with 3 product categories. What likely changes, how to protect an Article 9 fund from reclassification.
03
Oct
Board of Directors, Corporate Social Responsiblity (CSR), ESG Reporting, Governance, Human Rights, Impact, Stakeholders, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Sustainable Finance & ESG

SFDR 2.0 and Article 9 reclassification risk

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SFDR 2.0 will replace Articles 8 and 9 with 3 product categories. What likely changes, how to protect an Article 9 fund from reclassification.

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EU, US, China: where ESG rules converge and diverge, and how international groups can navigate between rival trading blocs.
28
Sep
Board of Directors, Corporate Social Responsiblity (CSR), ESG Reporting, Human Rights, Stakeholders, Sustainability, Sustainable Finance & ESG

ESG: Convergence and Fault Lines Between Blocs

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EU, US, China: where ESG rules converge and diverge, and how international groups can navigate between rival trading blocs.

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Revised ESRS and voluntary standard now in the EU Official Journal: timeline, burden cuts, value chain cap. Priority actions for companies.
28
Sep
Board of Directors, Corporate Social Responsiblity (CSR), ESG Reporting, Human Rights, Stakeholders, Sustainability, Sustainable Finance & ESG

Revised ESRS: What Changes for 2027

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Revised ESRS and voluntary standard now in the EU Official Journal: timeline, burden cuts, value chain cap. Priority actions for companies.

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How the Doughnut Economics model (purpose, network, governance, ownership, finance) reframes corporate human rights strategy, by Ksapa.
22
Sep
Board of Directors, Governance, Human Rights, Stakeholders, Sustainable Finance & ESG

Doughnut Economics: Rethinking Human Rights

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How the Doughnut Economics model (purpose, network, governance, ownership, finance) reframes corporate human rights strategy, by Ksapa.

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Water Scarcity: A Business and Human Rights Risk
17
Sep
Climate Change, Duty of Vigilance, Impact, Responsible sourcing, Smallholding Farmers

Water Scarcity: A Business and Human Rights Risk

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Drought, a shrinking Danube, and idled reactors: Europe’s water crisis reveals development choices, not just a changing climate.

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El Niño strains rubber, cocoa and coconut chains already hit by price shocks and EU deforestation delays. Ksapa's SUTTI model responds.
08
Sep
Climate Change, Duty of Vigilance, Impact, Responsible sourcing, Smallholding Farmers

El Niño Deepens Strain on Farm Supply Chains

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El Niño strains rubber, cocoa and coconut chains already hit by price shocks and EU deforestation delays. Ksapa’s SUTTI model responds.

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