Biodiversität - die reiche Vielfalt des Lebens auf der Erde - ist nicht nur ein Umweltanliegen. Sie ist ein wirtschaftliches, soziales und planetarisches Erfordernis. Nach Angaben des Weltwirtschaftsforums ist mehr als die Hälfte des weltweiten Bruttoinlandsprodukts (BIP), etwa 44 Billionen Dollar, mäßig oder stark von der Natur und ihren Leistungen abhängig. Da wir mit einer zunehmenden...
Generation Impact Global is pleased to announce its participation as one of the 17 partners in ADALTIM (Algorithms and Impact Data Lake for Transformative Impact Management), a project selected by the European Commission to develop a new generation of Impact Rating services for the financial and corporate sectors in Europe. …
In 2024, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) launched a set of three sector-specific draft standards to improve sustainability reporting across the financial services industry. These drafts—covering insurance, capital markets, and banking—address a long-standing gap: the lack of tailored guidance for financial institutions on how to disclose their indirect but far-reaching…
Insurance might not be the first thing that comes to mind when we think about sustainability—but it should be. With trillions in investments and the power to influence which industries thrive (or don’t), insurers play a quiet yet critical role in shaping the future. That’s exactly why the Global Reporting…
A Quiet but defining moment for Europe’s industrial strategy The European Commission is preparing legislation that, at first glance, might seem bureaucratic and niche: the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (IDAA). But professionals in the industrial, energy, and policy spaces would be mistaken to underestimate its significance. Expected in Q4 2025,…
A new European Commission strategy signals a pivot from crisis response to structural reform — but execution risks remain high. After five years of reacting to back-to-back crises — from the pandemic and war in Ukraine to inflation and supply chain breakdowns — the European Commission is now taking a…
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission adopted the first Omnibus legislative package, a landmark move to simplify EU sustainability-related regulations while preserving climate ambition. The most substantial impacts are seen in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), both of which are being…
As the European Union progresses toward a unified sustainability reporting system under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the coexistence of voluntary and mandatory frameworks presents both challenges and opportunities for preparers. A key development in harmonising these frameworks is the mapping of the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)…
If you’re working in sustainability reporting, corporate transparency, or just trying to stay ahead of the EU’s evolving ESG landscape—listen up. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is currently running a public consultation that could reshape how companies tag and share their sustainability information digitally. And yes, it’s as…