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  • Swiss-EU Relations 2024 WEF Davos meeting overview

    Historic Meeting at World Economic Forum: Switzerland and EU Chart Future Relations

    On the first day of the World Economic Forum (WEF), a significant historical moment unfolded in Davos GR, Switzerland, as it hosted a high-profile meeting. President Viola Amherd represented Switzerland, engaging in pivotal talks with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in the evening. This meeting signified not just…

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  • AI Disruption 2024 Davos event insights

    AI Disruption in Focus: Davos 2024

    On January 16, 2024, Generation Impact Global attended a private breakfast in Davos, hosted by Bain & Company, focusing on the theme “AI Disruption, a Catalyst for Change.” This event, marked by the presence of AI’s transformative influence across industries, included notable speakers: Dr. Noubar Afeyan, Co-founder and Chairman of…

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  • Sustainable Infrastructure 2024 net zero event overview

    Sustainable Infrastructure 2024: A Path Forward

    The 2024 event ‘Accelerating the Transition to Sustainable Infrastructure,’ organized by the Financial Times in partnership with Siemens, convened industry leaders to deliberate on key aspects of sustainable infrastructure. The discussions focused on enhancing electrification, improving efficiency, and formulating strategies to achieve net zero emissions. The event also tackled the…

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  • World Economic Forum 2024 Davos sustainability insights

    World Economic Forum 2024

    The World Economic Forum’s 54th annual meeting, scheduled for January 15-19, 2024, in Davos, Switzerland, promises to be a significant event with a diverse group of delegates from global business, government, civil society, media, and academia. The meeting will focus on addressing the world’s most pressing issues and setting priorities…

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  • World Innovation Economics Davos 2024 event overview

    World Innovation Economics at the Davos 2024 World Economic Forum

    At the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos 2024, the World Innovation Economics (WIE) event will be a notable feature. Scheduled for 3 days January 16,17 and 18 2024, WIE aims to bring together some of the world’s most influential speakers, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, startups, investors, academics, and students. This…

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  • SFDR Amendments for enhanced ESG disclosures

    Amendments Proposed by ESAs for Enhancing Sustainability Disclosures

    GRI and IDCJ join forces The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA – ESAs) have published their Final Report, proposing amendments to the draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) related to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). These amendments aim to enhance the framework for reporting on the environmental and…

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  • Consumer Footprint Calculator sustainable consumption tool

    Integration of JRC’s Consumer Footprint Calculator

    We are delighted to share on our website the Consumer Footprint Calculator, which was developed by JRC. The Consumer Footprint Calculator is to provide detailed information on the environmental impact of consumption patterns to citizens as the basis to identify sustainable actions towards reducing their contribution to the environmental impact…

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  • European Sustainability Reporting Standards CSRD 2024 guide

    Sustainable Finance:

    The Commission has adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), supplementing Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards sustainability reporting standards, for use by all companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This delegated act is based on Article 29b(1), first subparagraph, of…

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  • European Sustainability Reporting Standards CSRD consultation 2023

    European Commission consults on ESRS by 7 July 2023

    We are delighted to share on our website the Consumer Footprint Calculator, which was developed by JRC. On 9 June 2023 the European Commission (COM) has issued its draft delegated act on Set 1 of European Financial Reporting Standards (ESRS). This act supplements the Accounting Directive as amended by the…

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  • ESG reporting software by Generation Impact Global and Arivu

    Generation Impact Global and Arivu announce partnership and new sustainability reporting solution to enhance assurance

    Both companies will join forces to offer advanced ESG (environmental, social, governance) reporting with AI-enabled and blockchain-secured technology to combat greenwashing and increase trust. (March 20th, 2023) Generation Impact Global S.A. (Société Anonyme), a public limited company in Switzerland, has entered into a partnership with Arivu Digital Limited, an England-registered…

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