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Materiality Is Not a Popularity Contest: Why sustainability should be driven by evidence, value creation and disciplined decision-making
One of the greatest strengths of modern sustainability reporting has been its emphasis on understanding what really matters. Materiality enables organisations to focus resources where they ... -
Unlocking Sustainable Success: The Critical Link Between Executive Decision-Making and Sustainability Education
In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, companies face increasing pressure to operate sustainably – balancing the needs of people, the environment, and business growth. Yet, a ... -
Practical Assurance Readiness Tips for Sustainability Reporters
In today’s business landscape, publishing a sustainability report aligned with recognized frameworks like the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards is a vital step. However, many organizations ... -
The AI Future Belongs to Professionals Who Can Create Value
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way organisations operate. Tasks that once required large teams can increasingly be automated, accelerated, analysed, or optimised through AI-powered systems. However, ... -
Why Many Sustainability Reports Are Not Ready for Assurance
As sustainability reporting continues to evolve, many organisations are discovering an important reality: Producing a sustainability report and being ready for external assurance are not the ... -
Why Traditional Double Materiality Matrices Are Failing Decision-Makers — And What to Do Instead
For years, the traditional two-axis double materiality matrix has been presented as one of the defining outputs of sustainability reporting. Colourful charts plotting “impact materiality” against ... -
Why Most Sustainability Reports Fail — And How Decision Makers Can Fix Them
Most sustainability reports fail. Not because companies don’t care. Not because they lack data. But because reporting has been treated as an output — instead of a decision-making system. ... -
From ESG Understanding to Decision-Making: The Value of a Joint Programme by Brunel Business School and FBRH
Many organisations today recognise the importance of ESG and sustainability. What is less clear is how to translate this into decisions that matter. Companies are increasingly expected ... -
Why Most ESG Efforts Fail to Deliver Value (And What Leading Organisations Do Differently)
A practical introduction to applying ESG in real decisions — and how to move from ambition to structured, defensible action. The Problem: ESG Without Decisions Over ... -
Why ESRS Capability Is Now Business-Critical
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) ESRS Professional Programme equips professionals to apply the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) in practice, with a strong focus on Double ... -
Why Most Sustainability Reports Do Not Drive Decisions (and What to Do About It)
Most sustainability reports fail to influence business decisions because they are treated as disclosure exercises rather than something that shapes how organisations operate and act. Over ... -
Why Most Sustainability Reports Fail — and How to Turn Them into Strategic Decision-Making Tools
Sustainability reporting has reached a tipping point. Thousands of companies now publish reports. Yet very few of them influence real decisions. Most reports describe activities. Very ... -
Ten Things Every Citizen Should Understand About War and Peace
The world is entering a period of significant geopolitical transition. Power is increasingly distributed among multiple global actors, technological competition is accelerating, and information flows faster ... -
Why Responsible Journalism Matters in a Multipolar World
In a world where geopolitical tensions are rising and technological competition is accelerating, discussions about peace and stability often receive less attention than narratives of conflict. ... -
The Economics of Peace
How Cooperation Can Support a Stable Multipolar World For most of modern history, global power has been concentrated among a small number of dominant states. Today, ... -
Why Every Conflict Is a Lose–Lose for Growth
The main research we are leaning on today is the Kellogg School of Management’s The Economic Price We Pay for War, a rigorous global analysis of 135 ... -
How to pass the GRI ESRS Professional Certification Exam
This article is written for professionals who want to get sustainability reporting right — without wasting time, money, or credibility. What is the ESRS Certification Program? ... -
GRI ESRS Certification Briefing: What the certification involves – how to prepare effectively
This article is written for professionals who want to get sustainability reporting right — without wasting time, money, or credibility. Before you register for the GRI ... -
ESRS Reporting: Why Most Organisations Get It Wrong (Without Realising It)
This article is written for professionals who want to get sustainability reporting right — without wasting time, money, or credibility. As organisations across Europe prepare for ... -
How to prepare for the GRI Certification Exam: Becoming a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional
This article is written for professionals who want to get sustainability reporting right — without wasting time, money, or credibility. The GRI Professional Certification Programme seeks ... -
An interview with Paul Broekhof on how ESRS learning stays robust despite regulatory change
Intro by Simon Pitsillides: Today I’m joined by Paul Broekhof, **Director of Education at the Global Reporting Initiative. GRI is not only the global pioneer of sustainability reporting ... -
From Transparency to Transformation: Why Corruption Standards Must Show How Change Is Achieved
Sustainability standards must exist to do more than describe reality. Their deeper purpose is to help change it. Yet too often, reporting risks becoming an exercise in ... -
Missed the ESRS live session? The framework shows what must be decided
This pdf outlines the ESRS live session handouts which includes the key decisions organisations must make. 👉 Reserve your place on the next session here. Once the session ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk1, December 2025-January 2026
ESRS Reporting: Why Most Organisations Get It Wrong (Without Realising It) As organisations across Europe prepare for ESRS reporting under the CSRD, many assume the challenge ... -
Materials Matter More Than Marketing
Jenny Daphne Pitsillides – Editor | Re:Fabricate — Real Solutions for a Better Fashion Industry In a showroom, the garments look immaculate. Labels are careful with ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk52, December 2025
EU Parliament Approves Omnibus I Package to Cut Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Rules The EU Parliament has approved a provisional agreement with EU member states ... -
The Long Life: Why Longevity Is the Most Overlooked Sustainability Strategy
Jenny Daphne Pitsillides – Editor | Re:Fabricate — Real Solutions for a Better Fashion Industry A leather handle darkens where a hand rests. The fabric at ... -
Circular by Instinct: How Independent Brands Are Designing With the End in Mind
Jenny Daphne Pitsillides – Editor | Re:Fabricate — Real Solutions for a Better Fashion Industry In a small studio, bolts of fabric do not arrive pristine ... -
EFRAG Unveils Simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has announced the publication of its finalised proposed update to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), designed to greatly ... -
SustainCase newsletter – wk50, December 2025
ESRS Knowledge Hub, launched on 4 December, is a pivotal tool to navigate the ESRS ecosystem EFRAG has submitted its technical advice to the European Commission ...
