Ksapa’s annual 2024 event was held on the theme of just transition. Here’s a look back at the panel’s conclusions on living wages in value chains.
Category Archives: Sustainable Finance & ESG
Sustainable investment, ESG strategy
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Nov
Nov
International climate finance, particularly as it evolves at COP29, remains riddled with systemic challenges, making poor progress financing climate transitions since COP 21. This article explores reasons underpinning the inefficiencies of international climate finance, dividing the discussion into key thematic sections: systemic shortcomings, accountability challenges, and potential solutions for reform.
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Nov
Nov
Chinese Sustainability Disclosure Standards – CSDS is a key global standard partly aligned with CSRD and ISSB requirements. This article helps to understand how to navigate adaptation of ESG strategies and disclosure projects embracing this critical development.
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Nov
Nov
Violent flooding can be explained above all by poorly thought- out urban development, which climate change has suddenly and forcefully blown out of the water. An opportunity to think differently about our relationship with the landscape.
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Oct
Oct
The question of biodiversity credits inspired by carbon credits was discussed again at COP 16. With similar controversies. Review and lessons learned.
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Oct
Oct
The OECD Forum on Green Finance and Investment is a platform for discussions on aligning finance with global climate goals, focusing on mobilizing private investment, regulatory frameworks, and sustainable corporate practices. Some of our takeaways of the discussions held during the 2024 edition
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Oct
Oct
Learn from Ksapa to conduct a double materiality analysis process that is consistent with EFRAG’s expectations and CSRD requirements.
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Sep
Sep
The event began with an excellent observation: put people at the heart of climate action. But instead of demonstrating action, the event got bogged down in a flow of empty words at a time when what we really needed is tangible actions.
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Sep
Sep
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a major piece of EU legislation that requires companies to report on a broad range of sustainability-related issues, including corporate governance. Under the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), governance-related disclosures are covered under ESRS G1-G4, which outline specific expectations for corporate governance reporting. Boards have a role to play in CSRD, making the regulation and its enforcement a compulsory exercise where top management has “skin in the game”.
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Aug
CSRD compliance introduces many challenges and opportunities for companies. In order to improve transparency, avoid greenwashing and share comparable non-financial information, companies are required to carry out an initial exercise to identify their environmental, social and governance priorities. This initial exercise is the cornerstone of the whole approach the company will subsequently adopt and publish. […]
