Navigating the CSRD with 7 key updates to the final ESRS Delegated Act
This is the sixth post in our CSRD blog series – feel free to also check out: Key takeaways July 31, 2023, marked a significant milestone for sustainability reporting standards in Europe – and indeed globally -, with the European Commission officially adopting the final delegated act of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). […]
Video: Apprenticeships and the UK Social Value Model
Q&A with Karan Peer, Social Impact Lead at GIST Impact’s Research and Innovation Lab Q: What are apprenticeships in the UK? A: Apprenticeships in the UK are a combination of on-the-job training and classroom-based learning that allow individuals to gain practical work experience, earn a wage, and obtain formal qualifications in various industries and sectors. […]
Video: Q&A on UK Social Value Model
Q&A with Karan Peer, Social Impact Lead at GIST Impact’s Research and Innovation Lab Q: What is the UK Social Value Act (2012)? A: The UK Social Value Act (2012) is a piece of legislation that requires central government departments in England, Wales, and Scotland to consider the social, economic, and environmental benefits of their […]
Interrogating the interoperability of the CSRD with other frameworks
In this blog, our experts discuss what companies need to know about how the EU has approached the design of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and which key areas of the upcoming regulation are interoperable with other standards.
The EU’s Transparent Project: The Road to Aligning on Impact
What businesses need to know about the Transparent Project results The eagerly anticipated results of the Transparent Project are live. Developed through a partnership between The Capitals Coalition, the Value Balancing Alliance, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), this initiative sets a new benchmark for transparency and impact assessment in the business world. […]
ESG is dead, long live ESG?
Reflections from GIST Impact CEO Pavan Sukhdev at the FT Moral Money Europe Summit 2023.
Unlocking Nature’s Value: Why Understanding Biodiversity Impacts is Critical
To mark International Day for Biological Diversity, we delve into the importance of measuring biodiversity impacts and why it is critical for ensuring sustainable growth.
Unpacking biodiversity measurement: The role of direct and indirect drivers
Our anthropocentric viewpoint often disregards how we humans affect the environment around us. We tend to overlook the impact of our activities on nature and species, while we are directly responsible for the loss of 83% of wild mammals and half of plant species globally. We humans rely deeply on nature and use its provisions […]
Why impact materiality is critical for double materiality assessments
The latest in our CSRD blog series discussing why impact materiality, and by extension quantitative measurement, is so critical for robust double materiality assessments.
Demystifying the three ‘I’s of the CSRD
A deep dive into the guiding principles of the upcoming CSRD regulation in Europe.
