Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) is one of the three pillars of the European Union’s Action Plan on Sustainable Finance. Our first blog on SFDR provided an overview of the regulation (read here), and the classification of funds based on their sustainability objective (Article 6, 8 and 9 Funds). In this blog, we explore some of...
Once upon a time, not long ago, there were several rings, or frameworks, for reporting corporate social performance, or ESG performance. There was one for reporting on emissions (CDP), another one only for real estate (GRESB), one for sector-specific reporting (SASB) and several other general reporting frameworks (GRI, CDSB, IIRC, etc). Then in 2015, the...
First insights: The future European Sustainability Reporting Standard (ESRS) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) With the introduction of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), uniform disclosure requirements will apply to those companies in the European Union that fall under the regulations of this directive. The CSRD will replace the previously applicable Non-Financial Reporting...
ESG ratings, ESG reporting and EU Mandatory Disclosure Regulations – Companies are facing the 3 Rs The ESG landscape companies are operating in is changing. This article looks at the impact emerging from third-party ESG-ratings, ESG reporting, regulatory changes made by the European Union, and the options corporations have to respond to the 3 Rs. ...
Take advantage of ESG – Know more about ESG Standards, Frameworks, Guidelines and Reporting ESG Standards and ESG Reporting can be confusing topics. Is it about disclosure? What is the difference between ESG reporting and ESG scores? What are the standards available, and what standard will fit best? Finally, is there a universally accepted standard...
ESG-Disclosure and Corporate Reality ESG disclosure is becoming mandatory for a growing number of corporations. In this blog post on ESG disclosure and corporate reality, we take a closer look at the challenges (and their causes) for corporations, institutions and industries and how to overcome them. We also share some ideas on how a process...
Annual Letter 2021 You are reading our annual letter 2021 where we look back and share our predictions for 2021. About NordESG: The core of our work is to distil insights from various domains and sources into actionable advice and strategy. Our core capability is in the CSR and ESG domain. We offer consulting services that...