Author Archives: Farid Baddache

Effective Strategies Towards Engaging Smallholders

When industrial companies want to work effectively with smallholders, designing an effective training and communication strategy is key. Selecting the right channel, or combination of channels can achieve the desired results at an acceptable cost. Ksapa is sharing tips based on its expertise and programs in this article.

The EU Green Deal Set to Mainstream Corporate Duty of Care

The EU Green Deal Set to Mainstream Corporate Duty of Care

In Europe as elsewhere, corporate Duty of Care approaches are on the table and stand at varying degrees of implementation. Ksapa explains.

Understanding the Concept of Double Materiality

Understanding the Concept of Double Materiality

Ksapa explains the concept of double materiality and underlines the importance of risks/opportunities in the financial and extra-financial aspects of the exercise.

Gaging the credibility of Net Zero Strategies

Gaging the credibility of Net Zero Strategies

In May 2021, the International Energy Agency (IEA) issued the Net Zero By 2050 report, detailing various measures to implement towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. This report comes just 2 years after the IPCC demonstrated the abysmal gap in impacts between a 1.5°C and 2°C global warming trajectory.

The EU Green Taxonomy: a Game-Changer For Business and Investors

The EU Taxonomy, a tool to help investors, companies, issuers and project promoters navigate the transition to a greener economy.

Can Net Zero Approaches Frame Climate-Constrained Economies?

Can Net Zero Approaches Frame Climate-Constrained Economies?

Concerns as to the efficacy of Net Zero targets are fully justified. Ksapa offers analysis and tips to get your neutrality strategy right.

Biodiversity

Time to Invest in Biodiversity and Nature-Related Financial Disclosures

Ksapa identifies 3 systemic principles for companies and investors to wise up to the urgency of investing in biodiversity.

Solace in Socio-Environmental Excellence

Finding Solace in Socio-Environmental Excellence

In the face of uncertainty, socio-environmental excellence is emerging as a solution of choice. In this blog, we examine conditions for companies and their investors to step up to the plate.