Ospelt – Sustainability Report 2023
You can find the Sustainability Report 2023 here.
Author: Daniel Scherrer
ESRS – signal or noise for financial market players?
In financial markets, a distinction is often made between signal and noise when it comes to company information. How will financial market players perceive ESRS reports? As useful signals? Or as superfluous noise? The reality of ESG use Although countless academic studies on ESG have been published in recent years, the question of how exactly … Continued
Coupa – ESG-Report
Tips to Maximize Your 2024 CDP Response
As many of us and you are elbows deep in CDP submissions currently, it is now abundantly clear that CDP has revamped its disclosure platform and reporting process for corporations and organizations. While CDP’s efforts are well-intentioned, the new platform and format present some challenges that require different strategies in order to maximize your scores. … Continued
Climate Reporting in line with TCFD – Purpose and practical approach
Reporting on climate-related risks and opportunities is increasingly required by regulators, clients and investors. The recommendations by the Task Force on Climate-Related Disclosures (TCFD) are a key instrument in addressing this need. What is TCFD reporting, how should companies go about it, and what qualitative and quantitative content can be expected? Where does it come … Continued
LLB – Sustainability Report 2023
First year of non-financial reporting in accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations – and now?
The nervousness of companies was clearly noticeable in the run-up to the new CO regulations. Many companies found it difficult to report on the risks of their business activities in accordance with the legal requirements, instead of just highlighting positive, image-enhancing measures and successes around sustainability. Following the publication of reports on the past financial … Continued
Burkhalter – Non-financial Report 2023
PolyPeptide – Annual Report 2023
ewb – GRI-Report 2023
Siegfried – Annual Report 2023
Orell Füssli – ESG Report 2023
Sensirion – Annual Report 2023
Energiedienst Holding AG – Annual Report 2023
Warteck Invest – Sustainability Report 2023
Swissquote – Sustainability Report 2023
Intershop – Annual Report 2023
Beyond the fine print: the impact of the new SEC rule
On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to publish the final rules for climate-related disclosures initially proposed in 2022. After a rigorous comment period, the rules have been altered significantly. The two most impactful changes relate to emissions requirements: The final rules have already been challenged on various grounds. As … Continued
Sustainability in Swiss companies: Compliance leads, potential for deeper integration remains untapped
A study conducted by the University of Bern in collaboration with Sustainserv shows that Swiss companies are currently still focusing their sustainability efforts primarily on compliance requirements. However, the increasingly established advanced sustainability approaches are not yet firmly anchored in the corporate culture. The survey of 84 sustainability experts in Swiss companies focused on the … Continued
GreenBiz 2024 Summary & Takeaways
The GreenBiz conference, the annual gathering of sustainability professionals new and old, convened in sunny, brisk Scottsdale, Arizona. Sustainserv Managing Partners, Stephan Lienin and Matthew Gardner, along with Sustainserv Senior Director, Jeff Gowdy, represented the firm. Here are our key takeaways: The Mainstreaming of Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN) SBTN and its framework colleague, … Continued
Swiss Prime Site – Green Finance Report
Swiss Prime Site – Non-financial Report 2023
Decoding COP28: Finally a Call for a Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
As consultants, we are constantly looking out for how the actions and decisions in the global sustainability space may impact or present opportunities for our clients. To that point, the outcome of the recent global climate conference, COP28, represented a possible inflection point in the global climate debate, with their direct discussions about fossil fuels … Continued
Belimo Annual Report 2022
ESRS and TCFD – bureaucratic hurdles or useful management tools?
In today’s business world, stakeholders expect managers to be able to comment on key business areas such as strategy and risk management. In the area of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), there is still often a lack of clarity from management. It is crucial that companies take ESG issues seriously and integrate them into their business strategies and management.
What is CSRD and ESRS and what do I need to know?
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is recent legislation that legally obligates many companies to report on their ESG matters in the near future. Affected companies will be required to report in alignment with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which lays out in detail how companies will be required to collect data and disclose … Continued
Commentary on Apple’s viral hit ‘Mother Nature’
Apple’s latest video (see below) showcasing its efforts to reduce its environmental impacts left me both impressed but also nervous on their behalf. I was drawn in by the star-power and the overall professionalism that Apple demonstrated as it does with most of what it produces—its products, its streaming content and certainly this video. But … Continued
What are the PRBs and why should banks commit to them?
The UN Principles of Responsible Banking (PRB) are a framework for responsible banking developed by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). The PRB were published in 2019 and have now been signed by over 300 banks from 60 countries. The PRBs are based on six guiding principles The Principles for Responsible Banking … Continued