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CSRD: An overview of the ESRS E1 standard for climate change
Businesses must be increasingly transparent and consistent in their communication about non-financial impacts. The ESRS E1 standard defines the climate change reporting requirements under CSRD.
CSDDD: Putting Due Diligence at the Heart of European Legislation
The European Commission has unveiled its proposal for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), introducing the most ambitious human rights and environmental due diligence framework in EU history.
CSRD: Everything you need to know about the ESRS
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will replace the NFRD in 2024, bringing with it the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) — a comprehensive framework for non-financial reporting.
Understanding EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
On October 1, 2023, the first phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered into force — a carbon border tax on imports from countries with less stringent climate policies.
CSRD: Understanding the principle of Double Materiality Assessment
The CSRD directive introduces the Double Materiality Assessment — a new European standard requiring companies to analyze both how sustainability topics affect them and how they impact the world.
RE2020 et Décret Tertiaire : décarboner le secteur du bâtiment
Avec la réglementation environnementale des bâtiments neufs (RE2020) et le décret de rénovation tertiaire, la France renforce sa réglementation environnementale pour décarboner le secteur de la construction.
ISO 50001: Transforming energy management into a strategic asset
Energy management is a major challenge for businesses worldwide. The ISO 50001 standard is the premier tool to achieve energy reduction goals while simultaneously reducing carbon footprint.
European Green Deal: Building a sustainable future for Europe
The European Union has established the European Green Deal — a historic roadmap for carbon neutrality by 2050, initiating a profound transformation across all sectors of the European economy.
Understanding SECR: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting
The UK's Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) framework is mandatory for thousands of organizations, requiring businesses to disclose energy use, GHG emissions, and efficiency measures.
RE2020 : Quelles implications pour le secteur du bâtiment ?
La RE2020, plus ambitieuse que la RT2012, vise une réduction significative des émissions de CO2 liées à la construction et l'usage des bâtiments neufs en France.
Everything you need to know about ISO 14067 standard
The ISO 14067 standard defines the modalities and requirements for quantifying the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) — an essential tool for companies required to measure product-level emissions.
ISO 26000 standard: Presentation, principles and application
Integrating respect for the environment and social responsibility into its development strategy is a key success factor. ISO 26000 provides guidance on how organizations can operate in a socially responsible way.
Décret tertiaire : qu'est-ce que c'est et qui est concerné ?
Si le secteur du bâtiment pèse pour près de 23 % des émissions de gaz à effet de serre en France, le secteur tertiaire est désormais au cœur d'une véritable bascule réglementaire.
ISO 14001 standard: eveything you need to know
Environmental goals mean nothing without a system to back them up. ISO 14001 is the global blueprint for turning those goals into daily operations.
CSRD: a new era for corporate sustainability reporting
Since January 1, 2024, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) has officially entered into force, marking a monumental shift.