New EU Sustainability Reporting Rules Ask EU and U.S. Companies for More Data on Operations

The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) by the European Union points to a dilemma that financial market participants (FMPs) might also face in the U.S. If FMPs, who primarily focus on small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs), have to report on the...

A Global, European and German Perspective on the Latest ESG Reporting Standards

Companies are increasingly expected to report in detail and comprehensively on their material, non-financial sustainability information. The pressure comes from various sides, especially from investors and politics. Among current developments making new sustainability...

Using Blockchain for ESG to Build Trust

One of the primary problems with ESG reporting is trust. Because there are no universal standards by which companies report their sustainability efforts, investors and stakeholders must rely on the word of the reporting company to a significant degree.  New blockchain...
ESG Based Investing Faces Fast Development in Singapore

ESG Based Investing Faces Fast Development in Singapore

In 2018, teenage Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg caused a worldwide sensation by protesting outside the Swedish parliament to raise awareness for climate change activism. Since then, a whole gamut of issues associated with the environment has constantly...

Six Reasons Why Sustainability Matters for all Companies – and Two Common Mistakes They Should Avoid

Sustainability is becoming more and more important: People are aware of global challenges like climate change, pollution and social inequality, and they discuss them and ask for solutions. It is clear that companies have a major impact on social and ecological issues,...