EU’s Energy Efficiency Law Every Member Must Enact by October 2025
A Greener Future: Understanding EU Directive 2023/1791 on Energy Efficiency On 13 September 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union took a significant step toward a more sustainable future by adopting Directive (EU) 2023/1791. This landmark directive focuses on enhancing energy efficiency across the European Union and is part of the […]
Embedding Sustainability: Making It Real, Relevant, and Rewarded in Business
Embedding Sustainability: Making It Real, Relevant, and Rewarded in Business 1.Making Sustainability Part of the Way We Do Business One of the biggest challenges with sustainability in businesses today is how it’s often treated, like it’s a nice bonus or an add-on, rather than a core part of the business. But the truth is, most […]
ISO 50100: A New Standard Guiding Decarbonisation Through Energy Management
ISO 50100: A New Standard Guiding Decarbonisation Through Energy Management As climate change becomes a defining challenge of our time, businesses, governments, and industries are under growing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and align their operations with global sustainability goals. For over a decade, ISO 50001 has helped organisations implement energy management systems […]
Postponing climate action may be the most expensive climate action you take.
Not taking economically rational climate actions can be a very costly business. You need to know the costs (likely to be uncertain and underestimated)- ignoring them won’t make them any less real. This is ignored by companies all too often. Understanding and overcoming the barriers to economically rational climate actions is required to minimise costs […]
Why Business Leaders Must Prioritise DEI for Corporate Sustainability: A Call to Action Amid Growing Challenges.
Why Business Leaders Must Prioritise DEI for Corporate Sustainability: A Call to Action Amid Growing Challenges. I don’t usually post on LinkedIn but given the latest headlines we’ve seen in the last few weeks regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, I thought I would give my two cents. First of all, to say I’m worried about […]
EU’s Simplification Omnibus: Cutting Red Tape or Rolling Back Sustainability?
On February 26, 2025, the European Commission unveiled the “Simplification Omnibus” proposal, aiming to streamline corporate sustainability reporting and supply chain transparency rules. This initiative seeks to bolster Europe’s global competitiveness, particularly against economic powerhouses like the United States and China. By reducing reporting burdens by 25%, the proposal is projected to save European companies […]
Aligning Environmental Management Systems to the CSRD: ESRS and EMAS for Sustainability Reporting
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has been actively working to align the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) with existing environmental frameworks, notably the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). This alignment aims to streamline sustainability reporting, reduce redundancy, and facilitate compliance for organisations across Europe. In a paper published last week, EFRAG Secretariat “Understanding […]
Climate Act: Is Section 15 Finally Showing Some Bite?
A High Court Case Every Public Body Should Pay Attention To A recent High Court judgement by Justice Richard Humphreys has shone a spotlight on Section 15 of Ireland’s Climate Act. While the case itself is about An Bord Pleanála rejecting a wind farm, the judgement’s implications go far beyond that. It’s a proper wake-up […]
Business Owners: How SMEs Can Implement the EU’s Voluntary ESRS Standards
Business Owners: How SMEs Can Implement the EU’s Voluntary ESRS Standards The European Union has taken a significant step towards enhancing corporate sustainability reporting for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the publication of voluntary European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). These new standards aim to provide SMEs with a structured framework for disclosing environmental, social, […]
International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) Launches Global ESG Implementation Principles at COP29
International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) Launches Global ESG Implementation Principles at COP29 The introduction of the ISO ESG Implementation Principles (IWA 48:2024) at COP29 marks a significant milestone in the global effort to standardise and streamline ESG practices. For years, organisations have grappled with a fragmented ESG landscape, where varied definitions, overlapping frameworks, and inconsistent […]
