Double materiality should do more than satisfy CSRD requirements: it should help leaders decide where to focus time, capital and management attention. A strong assessment is therefore one that is both defensible to auditors and genuinely useful for strategy. Why robustness matters in double materiality A double materiality assessment is only credible if it can […]
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The energy transition in 2026 is no longer a straight-line decarbonisation story; it is a resilience challenge shaped by war risk, volatile fuel prices, and a moving regulatory target. Companies that plan for a single future will likely be caught out, while those that build flexible, scenario-based strategies can protect margins and keep their transition
Embedding sustainability into everyday office life matters because people are more likely to act when green choices are part of normal working routines. When sustainability becomes part of the culture, small actions on energy and waste can add up to real carbon reductions and lasting cost savings. Here are some practical initiatives you could introduce
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Hitting that RE100 goal is just the warm-up act for true decarbonisation.
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Regulations are the backbone of corporate sustainability: they translate vague “green” ambitions into concrete rules of the road, raising the floor for how companies treat the environment and society. Without them, some firms would still chase short‑term profits while undercutting competitors who invest in cleaner, fairer practices.
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The EU’s sustainability reporting regime is shifting again – and this time the spotlight is on how CSRD/ESRS might integrate the ISSB “global baseline”.
I’ve written a short explainer on what’s actually happening, why the Commission is looking at an ISSB‑aligned core inside ESRS (rather than scrapping CSRD), and what this means for reporters, investors and value chains.
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Executive summary The US–Israel–Iran war is already creating the largest oil supply disruption in history by severely constraining traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, driving up prices and energy-security risks worldwide. In the short term this shock is likely to slow decarbonisation by prompting emergency fossil fuel measures, but over the medium to long term
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Q1 2026 has been one of the most consequential quarters yet for ESG, with clear signs of both progress and pushback: regulators in the UK and EU are refining reporting and green claims rules, while courts are reshaping expectations on supply chains, tech harms, and climate marketing. At the same time, litigation against Greenpeace and
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England’s Simpler Recycling reforms standardise waste collections to reduce confusion and boost recycling rates nationwide. Rolled out from March 2025 for businesses and 31 March 2026 for households, the rules mandate consistent separation of key materials. Core Recycling Changes The reforms require separate weekly collections for food waste, paper/cardboard, and dry recyclables like plastics, metals,
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The upcoming ISO 14001 update, expected in April 2026, looks set to be an evolutionary revision rather than a wholesale rewrite. BSI says the Final Draft International Standard has now been released, giving organizations an early look at the changes before publication. Why it matters For sustainability and EMS teams, the key point is
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