ESG Insights: Impactful Awareness

Issue 26 – “The Sustainability Marathon” The final issue of the ESG Insights initiative contains some of the most noteworthy developments in the ESG ecosystem that took place from the 28th of March to the 30th of April 2024, across the international and Greek spectrum. In this issue, national, regulatory and corporate developments aiming to achieve a more environmentally and socially sustainable future are examined. This issue contains fifteen unique topics, ranging from the EU Commission’s action against 20 airlines for potential greenwashing practices, to the admission on greenwashing practices by Vanguard. Other key developments are the challenge to utilize AI for tackling climate change by the Bezos Earth Fund, the commitment of €3.5 billion by the European Union to protect oceans, the proposed legislation on addressing climate change by the Greek Government and the publication of a study by the National Bank of Greece on the response of SMEs to climate change impacts. https://lnkd.in/ducfkpaQ

Get Involved and Velos Advisory are announcing the conclusion of the ESG Insights: Impactful Awareness initiative. This productive and educational initiative contributed significantly to the discourse on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues for the Greek and EU student and corporate audience, providing comprehensive updates and analyses that have been instrumental in raising public awareness around the ESG space. Launched in October 2021, ESG Insights was one of Greece’s inaugural ESG-focused newsletters, covering both international and domestic developments. Over the span of two and a half years, it shared more than 400 developments, delivering insightful content through 26 editions. Our coverage spanned a diverse array of subjects involving a vast number of corporations, countries, supranational entities, regulators, and NGOs worldwide. This joint initiative has been a testament to our commitment to elevating ESG awareness. Both Get Involved and Velos Advisory take pride in how ESG Insights has fostered a deeper understanding of ESG dynamics within Greece and beyond both student and corporate communities. Get Involved and  Velos Advisory are thankful for this collaborative effort, which on the one hand helped enrich the ESG dialogue among the youth; and on the other created impactful awareness for corporations and executives around the global sustainability landscape.  We are excited about our continued partnership, which promises to further impact and inspire our communities. We thank everyone involved for their support and enthusiasm, and looking forward, we remain dedicated to advancing sustainable practices and we stand ready to leverage the invaluable insights gained, to develop tailored programs that meet the specific needs of our audiences.  We remain committed to making a positive impact and continuing our journey of ESG advocacy, always working towards a brighter, more sustainable future. On the 4th of June, the 26th and last issue of the ESG Insights initiative will be published. We thank everyone who helped with the development and implementation of this significant initiative, as well as all the readers who supported our efforts throughout these two and a half years.

Issue 25 – “Aiming for Zero” Issue 25 of the ESG Insights initiative contains some of the most noteworthy developments in the ESG ecosystem that took place from the 28th of February to the 21st of March 2024, across the international and Greek spectrum. In this issue, national, regulatory and corporate developments aiming to achieve a more environmentally and socially sustainable future are examined. The April Issue contains fifteen unique topics, ranging from the strategy to mitigate and avoid climate risks by EU Commission, to the legislative action against JBS USA for greenwashing claims by the New York Attorney General. Other key developments are the publication of an executive survey by Workiva investigating the perspectives on integrating reporting, the ruling against KLM on misleading environmental claims by the District Court of Amsterdam, the development of a Sustainable Finance Framework by Alpha Bank and the announcement of the first bilateral green PPA by TERNA Energy and EYATH. https://lnkd.in/dkWg3Xen

Issue 24 – “Financing Progress” Issue 24 of the ESG Insights initiative contains some of the most noteworthy developments in the ESG ecosystem that took place from the 30th of January to the 27th of February 2024, across the international and Greek spectrum. In this issue, national, regulatory and corporate developments aiming to achieve a more environmentally and socially sustainable future are examined. The March Issue contains fifteen unique topics, ranging from the recommendation of the greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for 2040 by the EU Commission, to the announcement of the focus areas for 2024 - 2025 by the European Central Bank for addressing climate change. Other key developments are the completion of Project Gigaton by Walmart, the political agreement on the Net-Zero Industry Act, the establishment of the National Business Sustainability Observatory in Greece and the first sustainability report in the shipbrokers Greek sector by Anastasopoulos Shipbrokers. To get your copy: https://lnkd.in/dkWg3Xen

Issue 23 – “Adjusting Course” Issue 23 of the ESG Insights initiative contains some of the most noteworthy developments in the ESG ecosystem that took place from the 3rd of November of 2023 to the 25th of January 2024, across the international and Greek spectrum. In this issue, national, regulatory and corporate developments aiming to achieve a more environmentally and socially sustainable future are examined. The February Issue contains thirty-five unique topics, ranging from the announcement of Global Pledge on Renewables and Energy Efficiency by EU, COP28 Presidency, and 118 countries to the political agreement between European Council and Commission about the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Other key developments are the investigation of Competition and Markets Authority of UK on the green claims of Unilever, the European Banking Authority’s public consultation for the development of guidelines for the management of ESG risks, the recognition of Eurobank for their ESG practices by Morningstar Sustainalytics and the joining of TITAN to the Industrial Transition Accelerator initiative. https://lnkd.in/dkWg3Xen