Tag Archives: SDGs

Harmonizing corporate ESG reporting standards

Non-Financial Reporting Harmonization Is Underway

Several initiatives are being developed with a view to harmonize reporting standards for corporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures. The goal is to instill more consistency amid multiple preexisting reporting frameworks, in hope these streamlining initiatives do not come to contradict one another. Here are 3 essential principles for the development of such a standard.

An Antidote for SDG-Washing: 5 Key Progress Points for Businesses and Investors to Uphold the 2030 Agenda

The latest in a long line of distortions in corporate sustainability commitments, SDG-washing consists in claiming support of a United Nations’ initiative, without resolutely acting in favor of the global community, let alone managing negative impacts. Here are 5 key progress points for businesses and investors to uphold the 2030 Agenda.

Stakeholder Engagement in a Socially Conflictual, All Digital Era

Ksapa shares feedback and insights to follow up on our recent webinar with Céline Soubranne Weber (Axa) and Jakob Puchinger (IRT System X, CentraleSupélec). We examine challenges and solutions for stakeholder engagement strategies and outline key trends for the coming years.

An Inclusive Recovery? Quite Simply Everyone’s Business

You were 100+ people to join a recent webinar held by Ksapa exploring inclusive growth. Here’s a short overview of a very interactive discussions.

Updates on the Non-Financial Reporting EU Directive

Ksapa recently contributed to the EU Consultation process around the EU ESG Directive. Here are a few takeaways on how to secure smarter disclosure from corporations.

European and American Perspectives on Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence

Ksapa held a webinar including 250+ registered participants from Fortune-500 companies, investors and other critical stakeholders discussing EU mandating human rights due diligence. Here are a few takeaways.

Covid-19 and Plastics: Boosting Circularity Amid Current Headwinds

Ksapa held a webinar including 130+ registered participants from Fortune-500 companies, investors and other critical stakeholders, with speakers from RB, Stora Enso and Sodexo. Here are a few takeaways.

For an Inclusive Recovery: 5 Key Levers for Businesses and Investors

Businesses and investors’ active contribution to inclusive growth is indispensable for our global society to emerge from the top, given the long list of inequalities accelerated and amplified by Covid-19.

What to Expect from the EU Mandating Human Rights Due Diligence by 2021

The European Commission announced it would implement a directive on mandatory human rights due diligence. Here’s what to expect by 2021.

Real Economy Business Leaders on the Front Lines of Post-Pandemic Societies – 3 Guiding Principles for Action

The Covid-19 crisis is putting strong pressure on real economy front line business leaders. Those managing activities feeding, caring, housing, educating, cultivating and transporting people and consumers. Here we describe 3 guiding principles for inspiration and action.