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By ESG Analyst Sydney Foran Double materiality helps bring both financial risks and ESG impacts into focus presenting a new standard of what it means to be sustainable. As businesses grapple with climate change, social challenges, and shifting stakeholder expectations, double materiality offers a roadmap to ensure that corporate actions align with sustainable outcomes, balancing …

Understanding Double Materiality and Its Role in Sustainable Business Practices Read More »

By ESG Analyst Hanni Kim In a world where nearly one-third of all food produced is wasted, contributing to 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, South Korea has emerged as a global leader, transforming food waste into valuable resources. In just 29 years, South Korea had made a significant leap in food waste management going …

Circular Economy in Action: South Korea’s Strategy to Turn Food Waste Into Resource Read More »

By ESG Analyst Matthew Redmond Climate change is fundamentally transforming real estate, influencing where we live, how properties are valued, and the risks of ownership. Rising sea levels, intensifying weather events, and increasing insurance costs make some areas increasingly vulnerable or uninhabitable. As the challenges grow, the real estate industry needs to innovate, adopt sustainable …

The Relationship Between Climate Change and Real Estate: Understanding the Impact and Evolving Trends Read More »

By ESG Analyst Yuke Zou Golf is an outdoor game in which players hit a small ball into a series of holes using clubs with wooden or iron heads. Most golf courses consist of 18 holes, and the goal is to strike the ball from designated starting points into small holes in as few strokes …

Greening the Green: A Sustainable Future for Golf Read More »

By ESG Analyst Isabelle Cote Analyzing changes and effects in ESG for various companies is valuable as our world and economy change. Like small businesses, emerging companies may need help establishing their ESG rating. Establishing ESG scores is essential for any company to improve the investments they are receiving, bring in business, and help maintain …

Small Business, Big Impact: The Role of ESG in Small Companies  Read More »

By ESG Analyst Antonio Basso As the global population exceeds 8.2 billion people, the burden of food security remains one of humanity’s most pressing challenges. Factors like urbanization and climate change lead to the destruction of agricultural resources like land and water, as finite resources are stretched thinner than ever before. With the population projected …

How Innovation And Conservation Can Transform Global Food Systems, Deloitte’s Vision For A Sustainable Future  Read More »

By ESG Analyst Gabriella Klimov Earth’s natural resources are finite. At the rate humans are extracting them, total depletion is on the horizon. One reason for this is that current models of economic growth (primarily capitalism) are based on excessive consumption and production. Capitalism promises unlimited growth, but such a feat is not possible if …

Green Growth in the Construction Sector: Building a Road to Sustainable Design Read More »

By ESG Analyst Yuke Zou On November 5, 2024, after sweeping all seven battleground states, former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris, securing his return to the White House. As countless eyes around the world closely monitored the poll results, many uncertainties began to unfold as the election result was announced. Given the …

Drill, Baby, Drill: What Trump’s Second Term Means for The United States’ Climate Goals Read More »

By ESG Analyst Casey Luk This year, over 50,000 gathered at the city of Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11 to 22 for the United Nations Climate Change Conference: Cop 29. As greenhouse gases continue to soar, this year will once again be the hottest year on record with temperatures expected to raise above the 1.5°C …

All eyes on Baku: What COP29 Entails for the World   Read More »

By ESG Analyst Sydney Foran Sustainability assurance has reached its strongest position yet with the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board’s (IAASB) recent adoption of the International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA) 5000. The approval of ISSA 5000 is a major stepping stone in the sustainability reporting realm, providing assurance practitioners further guidance on how …

ISSA 5000 Redefines Sustainability Assurance and the Future of ESG Reporting  Read More »