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Streamlining ESG data collection for frameworks & standards reporting

Greenstone is holding a webinar on 'Streamlining ESG data collection for frameworks & standards reporting' on Thursday 20th April, 11am New York / 4pm London.

ISSB confirms content of two new Sustainability Disclosure Standards

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) met in Montreal recently and announced its final decision on the technical content of its initial two IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The ISSB’s Standards will now go through a thorough drafting and formal ‘balloting’ approval process, ahead of their issuance towards the end of Q2 2023.

CDP reporting in 2023 – what to expect and how to prepare

Greenstone is holding a webinar on 'CDP reporting in 2023 – what to expect and how to prepare' on Wednesday 01 March, 11am New York / 4pm London.

What are the SASB Standards?

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) was founded in 2011 as a not-for-profit, independent standards-setting organisation. SASB’s mission was to establish and maintain industry-specific standards that assist companies in disclosing financially material, decision-useful sustainability information to investors.

Preparing for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

The European Council has formally adopted the EU Sustainability Reporting Directive CSRD. It captures significantly more companies than previous EU regulations have and introduces new mandatory standards. Some non-EU businesses will also be affected. Below we highlight some of the key details to help companies captured under the regulation prepare:

Four tips to Optimise Your CDP Score

At the unprecedented rate at which climate change is happening, more and more companies are starting to act with urgency. CDP disclosure is driving corporate transparency and helping to guide, incentivise and assess climate action. In 2021, a record-breaking 13,000+ companies representing over 64% of global market capitalization disclosed through CDP – 35% more than 2020, and over 141% more than when the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015.

CDP reporting in 2022 – what you need to know

Earlier this month, gold CDP-accredited solution provider Greenstone held a webinar on how to prepare for CDP reporting in 2022. With a guest speaker from CDP, Senior Corporate Engagement Officer Mona Ackholm, this webinar covered an overview of everything you need to know about the CDP reporting timeline, disclosure options for first-time responders and what’s changed in 2022.

In this blog, we provide a summary of what was covered:

Five Tools for Preparing Your CDP Data for Verification

As part of CDP's 'Bitesize Sustainability Webinar Series', gold CDP-accredited solution provider, Greenstone is presenting a 30-minute webinar on 'Five Tools for Preparing Your CDP Data for Verification' on Wednesday 30 March at 11am ET / 4pm GMT. 

How to prepare for CDP reporting in 2022

Every year, the CDP reporting cycle seems to come around quickly. The advice for 2022 CDP reporting has already been released, and the response platform will be available in early April. It's best practice for reporting organisations to begin the process of compiling data and supporting material as soon as possible, in order to be prepared for reporting requirements. 

Five sustainability, ESG and supply chain trends to watch in 2022

As we welcome in a New Year, the Greenstone team reflects on 2021 and its significance in areas of sustainability, ESG and responsible supply chains. This blog focuses on the top five trends to watch out for in 2022.