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Author: George Markezinis

The European Commission designed SFDR alongside the Taxonomy Regulation and Low Carbon Benchmarks Regulation as part of their Action Plan on Sustainable Finance. The framework marks a decisive shift in how financial entities approach sustainability disclosure. Explore the core elements that define SFDR and its significance within the financial sector.
The blue economy represents sustainable ocean resource usage that drives economic growth and creates jobs while protecting ocean ecosystems.  The concept took shape around 2012 as an ocean-based counterpart to the "green economy" and since then has grown significantly.
The UK Procurement Act 2023 offers a complete legal framework that combines and reforms public procurement regulations in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Officially enacted on October 26, 2023 after receiving Royal Assent, the Act came into force on February 24, 2025. This legislation brings the most important changes to procurement laws in over three decades.
The UK Sustainability Reporting Standards is a set of guidelines designed to standardize sustainability reporting for businesses operating in the UK. Their purpose is to enhance corporate transparency and accountability by ensuring companies disclose their ESG performance in a consistent and comparable manner.
The Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment (ESSA) is an online self-assessment tool from NHS England where suppliers use it to participate in NHS sustainability efforts and line up with NHS net zero goals. T
Although companies see climate change as a significant risk to their business operations and costs, when navigating sustainability language, it often feels like trying to decode a secret message. This guide helps you cut through the jargon, explain key concepts, and equip you with the knowledge to confidently participate in sustainability conversations—whether you're reading a corporate sustainability report or developing your company's environmental strategy.
Did you know that companies with a working sustainability strategy get better financial returns and pay less for capital? More than 10,000 businesses around the world now create non-financial reports about their effects on society. They know sustainability helps both the planet and their growth.
While 74% of CEOs prioritize sustainability, only 45% of companies measure its ROI, causing many initiatives to fail. Yet data consistently shows strong sustainability practices deliver significant financial benefits—companies embracing sustainability earned 2.6x higher shareholder returns and achieved up to 20% revenue growth through ethical supply chains.
ESG trends are revolutionizing business practices as they become mandatory requirements in 2025. The EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will make thousands of companies publish complete sustainability reports. This marks a fundamental change in corporate accountability.
Organizations that step into developing an effective sustainable procurement policy can bolster their long-term objectives. The guide presents practical examples of sustainable procurement in action, outlines the essential components of a robust sustainable procurement strategy, and explains why green procurement has evolved from an optional approach to a business imperative for 2025.