Slowly but surely, society is becoming aware that there is no going back in terms of sustainability. After all, the consequences of our throw-away mentality end up again with us …
Human Rights & Environmental Due Diligence: Key Role for Audits
According to a study ordered by the European Commission, audits continue to be one of the preferred instruments for human rights and environmental due diligence. The study, published in February …
Taxonomy: EU-wide Classification System for Sustainable Investments
How exactly do you define sustainable economic activity? This is still a tricky question. However, a common language is the basis for effective and target-oriented action. For this reason, the …
From Sustainable Raw Materials to Sustainable Products: ISCC PLUS for Food, Feed, Packaging and Chemistry
Any company that wishes to highlight the sustainability of its products will need to assume responsibility for its entire supply chain, all the way back to the raw materials. ISCC …
Sustainable Finance: Climate Bonds Standard Version 3.0 is coming
Update: December 2019 A new version of the Climate Bonds Standard was launched in December 2019. The release of issue 3.0 is part of an ongoing development programme to support …
New area of application for REDcert²: Biomass in the Chemical Industry
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 …