On March 21, a devastating explosion occurred in a chemical plant in Xiangshui, Jiangsu, China. 78 people lost their lives, over 617 persons were injured. Sadly, the explosion is not …
Sustainable Finance – DQS CFS approved for Climate Bonds Verification
A FairTrade-like certification scheme for bonds – that is how the Climate Bonds Initiative describes itself. The Climate Bonds certificate applies to bonds that are consistent with the 2 degrees …
EU revises Guidelines for Nonfinancial Reporting: Climate Risks gain Importance
Investors, lenders, insurers have one thing in common: they need to understand to what extent businesses are exposed to climate risks. The EU Commission has now confirmed its plans to …
Coming Soon: The ISO 24526 Certification Standard for Water efficiency Management Systems
Water – it may well be the most underrated resource in the world. Whereas many companies have implemented management systems to improve energy-efficiency, it is far less common to see …
Energy Management: ISO 50001 Revision, Changes & Timeline
In August 2018, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published ISO 50001:2018, the revised standard for energy management systems. In this article, we provide you with an overview of the …
ISO 14016 – Increasing the Credibility of Environmental Reports
While more and more companies publish information on their environmental performance, there is currently no standard to assess the credibility of that data. This is about to change: the International …