Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, emphasized the historic opportunity presented by the 7.5 billion euros Digital Europe Program Participation Agreement signed between Turkey and the European Union, stating, “With this program, we will establish the European digital…
Governments meeting at COP28 need to “support systems transformations” that mainstream climate resilience and low GHG emissions development to reinforce global efforts to tackle climate change. The need for systems transformations was emphasized in the Synthesis Report on the Technical Dialogue…
EFRAG and GRI are pleased to confirm that they have achieved a high level of interoperability between their respective standards in relation to impact reporting. EFRAG and GRI publish today a joint statement on the high level of interoperability achieved between the…
Many US companies face significant and complex sustainability reporting requirements due to the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, explains Lukas Tunikaitis, Sustainability Specialist, UL Solutions. Investors in US companies would do well to avoid being lulled into believing that the…
Nairobi, 23 August 2023 – Wastewater is a growing health and environmental threat, accounting for almost as much planet warming emissions as the aviation industry. Yet with the right policies, wastewater could provide alternative energy to half a billion people, supply…
Geneva, 6 September 2023 – Today, 27 of the world’s largest nature conservation organizations, institutes, business and finance coalitions, including WBCSD, have come together to launch a new initiative aimed at driving alignment around the definition, integrity and use of the…
Corporate responsibility is not just a buzzword; it is a guiding principle that shapes the foundation of a company’s identity. Corporations have a profound responsibility to positively affect their employees, society and the environment. Embracing corporate responsibility means recognizing that…
A group of investors representing over $1 trillion in assets under management has published a letter to the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), urging it to prioritize the development of global reporting standards for companies to disclose on…
The Chairman of the Turkish Parliament’s Environmental Committee and AK Party Istanbul Deputy, Murat Kurum, has announced that the Climate Law will be presented to the parliament for approval in the new term. Kurum stated, “Following discussions within our Environmental…
The Energy Efficiency Directive, officially approved on July 24, 2023, reflects the significant importance the EU places on energy efficiency. This Directive establishes the fundamental principle of “energy efficiency first” in EU energy policy, highlighting its vital role in the…