The REDcert² certification scheme for sustainable biomass has expanded its scope: the scheme is now also applicable to a new, highly complex sector – the chemical industry. The certification system …
How the EU wants to finance climate protection – The EU Green Bond Standard
In the past weeks, many EU member states have committed themselves to becoming climate-neutral by 2050. In order to achieve this goal, massive investments in a more sustainable economy will …
Is China a Supply Chain Risk? Learnings from the Jiangsu Explosion
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 …
The ISO 46001 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 …