protecting the planet Archives - SustainCase - Sustainability Magazine Insights on how you can protect the environment, maintain and increase the value of your company, through a structured CSR/Sustainability process with the use of the GRI Standards. Learn how Today's Best-Run Companies are achieving Economic, Social, and Environmental Success - and How You Can Too... Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:21:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 How the ESRS Plan of Action Works https://sustaincase.com/how-the-esrs-plan-of-action-works/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:50:23 +0000 https://sustaincase.com/?p=21887 This article is written for professionals who want to get sustainability reporting right — without wasting time, money, or credibility. A practical, step-by-step method to turn ESRS complexity into a defensible, audit-ready report The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) are not difficult because they are conceptually complex. They are difficult because they are poorly navigable: almost all content is presented in the same way, page after page; the language reads like legal text rather than practical guidance; requirements are highly interdependent; and the standards are written without a clear user journey in mind. Most professionals face the same problem: They […]

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A practical, step-by-step method to turn ESRS complexity into a defensible, audit-ready report

The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) are not difficult because they are conceptually complex. They are difficult because they are poorly navigable: almost all content is presented in the same way, page after page; the language reads like legal text rather than practical guidance; requirements are highly interdependent; and the standards are written without a clear user journey in mind.

Most professionals face the same problem:

  • They understand why ESRS matters
  • They have read summaries, guidance notes, or attended webinars
  • Yet they still do not know where to start, what to prioritise, or how to move from requirements to disclosures

This is exactly the gap the FBRH ESRS Plan of Action is designed to close — and to go beyond. Is your ESRS report built for purpose — designed to support the company’s broader objectives, inform management decisions, and connect sustainability information to strategy, risk, and value creation?

The Core Idea Behind the Plan of Action

The Plan of Action is not a slide deck, a checklist, or a theoretical framework.

It is a working blueprint that translates the ESRS into:

  • Clear decisions
  • Concrete actions
  • Practical outputs

Every ESRS requirement is mapped to:

  1. What you must decide
  2. What you must do
  3. What evidence you must retain
  4. What ends up in the final report

This allows participants to move forward step by step, without needing to interpret the entire ESRS corpus at once.

This article explains the what and why.
Practical implementation is a separate step.

Why ESRS Feels Overwhelming Without a Plan

The ESRS documents:

  • Are fragmented across standards
  • Repeat concepts using different terminology
  • Assume prior knowledge of GRI, OECD, UNGPs, and assurance logic
  • Do not show an execution sequence

As a result, many organisations:

  • Overreport to reduce perceived risk
  • Miss critical linkages between materiality, strategy, and disclosures
  • Build weak audit trails that fail assurance scrutiny

The Plan of Action solves this by imposing structure where the ESRS does not.

How the Plan of Action Is Structured

The Plan of Action follows the natural lifecycle of an ESRS report, not the order of the standards. The ESRS Plan of Action turns complex requirements into a clear execution path without overreporting. It starts by defining CSRD scope, value chain boundaries, roles, and governance to avoid rework. A structured double materiality process shows what is defensible under ESRS, focusing on real impacts, risks, and opportunities across the value chain. Material topics are then translated into precise disclosure obligations, removing guesswork and unnecessary disclosures. Data collection is aligned with assurance expectations, linking datapoints to owners and evidence. The result is a coherent, audit-ready ESRS report that is focused, proportionate, and future-proof.

Feeling overwhelmed? That’s normal.

Most professionals reading this are not trying to become sustainability experts.
They simply want to:

  • avoid mistakes
  • meet expectations
  • build something they won’t have to redo next year

That’s exactly how SustainCase is designed.

If any of these sound like you, start here:

🔹 I’m new and don’t know where to begin
🔹 I need to report, but only proportionately
🔹 I’m under time pressure
🔹 I want to do this once and do it properly

How to Begin Sustainability Reporting — Safely

A short, practical orientation used by professionals before they commit time or budget.

 

 

How the Plan of Action Is Used During the Training

The Plan of Action is not something participants read once and forget.

Throughout the six-course pathway:

  • Every session links back to the Plan of Action
  • Every handout, template, and exercise maps to a specific step
  • Participants always know why they are learning something and where it fits

This is why participants consistently report:

  • Higher confidence
  • Faster implementation
  • Less dependency on external consultants

What Makes This Different From Other ESRS Training

Most ESRS training explains the standards.

The Plan of Action teaches execution.

Participants leave knowing:

  • What to do first
  • What to do next
  • What can wait
  • What must be documented
  • What will be scrutinised by auditors

In short, they leave knowing how to deliver an ESRS report, not just how to talk about one.

The Result

The outcome of the Plan of Action approach is simple:

  • Clarity instead of confusion
  • Structure instead of overload
  • Confidence instead of guesswork

And most importantly:

A practical, defensible, ESRS-compliant report that stands up to regulatory and assurance scrutiny.

That is how the ESRS Plan of Action works.

What happens next (if you want this to work):

  1. Get oriented
  2. Decide scope
  3. Build once, not twice
  4. Grow capability over time

SustainCase exists to support that journey — proportionately.

 

 

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What participants said

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With more than 200 reviews, clients gain valuable insights that underscore both our steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional value and the high quality of our courses. The FBRH ISO 9001 certification is a testament to our commitment to excellence in delivering high-quality education, ensuring clients receive exceptional value with standardized and quality-assured learning experiences.

“The ESRS GRI-certified course was one of the best decisions I made to boost my career-related skills. The instructor is very knowledgeable and delivered the course content to ensure we successfully learned the essential information. Also, the course administrator kept the students up to date and was available to respond to our questions in a timely manner. Choosing FBRH to deliver the ESRS courses was a very wise decision.”

Terrence Hines
Consultant

“Thank you very much for a very insightful GRI/ESRS course. The material is incredibly helpful, and I must say you are an excellent teacher. We really enjoyed the sessions!”

Hlédís Sigurðardóttir
Head of Sustainability
Arion Bank

“After completing the three days of training, I would like to thank you once again in writing. It has been very enriching to take part, and I sincerely valued the clarity and depth you brought to each topic. Your proactive approach and your anticipation of practical reporting challenges were extremely helpful.”

Kléopatra Psilogiannopoulos-Tagalos
Consultant

Reserve your place on the next ESRS GRI-certified course here

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]]> Missed the ESRS live session? The framework shows what must be decided https://sustaincase.com/missed-the-esrs-live-session-the-framework-shows-what-must-be-decided/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:24:09 +0000 https://sustaincase.com/?p=21673 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 is over you will gain access to the FBRH learning hub and download all the session materials. Why this session matters Most ESRS challenges are not regulatory. They are process, governance, and assurance challenges. In this session, we focus on: how ESRS decisions are made in practice, how double materiality works across the value chain, how to avoid over-reporting and defensive disclosure, and how to build assurance-ready logic from the start. What you’ll gain By joining […]

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👉 Reserve your place on the next session here. Once the session is over you will gain access to the FBRH learning hub and download all the session materials.

Why this session matters

Most ESRS challenges are not regulatory.
They are process, governance, and assurance challenges.

In this session, we focus on:

  • how ESRS decisions are made in practice,
  • how double materiality works across the value chain,
  • how to avoid over-reporting and defensive disclosure, and
  • how to build assurance-ready logic from the start.

What you’ll gain

By joining the live session, you will:

  • understand where ESRS execution typically fails,
  • see how experienced organisations structure decisions,
  • learn what assurance teams actually look for, and
  • gain clarity on whether to proceed alone or follow a proven pathway.

👉 Reserve your place on the next ESRS session here

ESRS is not difficult — it’s confusing without structure.
This session is designed to provide that structure.

Live. Practical. Focused on execution — not shifting regulation.

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]]> SustainCase newsletter – wk1, December 2025-January 2026 https://sustaincase.com/sustaincase-newsletter-wk1-december-2025-january-2026/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:55:05 +0000 https://sustaincase.com/?p=21638 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 is technical: understanding standards, datapoints, and disclosure requirements. In practice, the biggest ESRS failures rarely come from missing knowledge. https://sustaincase.com/esrs-reporting-why-most-organisations-get-it-wrong/ EU Commission Harmonizes Circular Economy Rules to Reignite Plastic Recycling Market The European Commission announced a set of new pilot actions aimed at creating common EU-wide rules for the plastics recycling, forming part of a series of measures to revitalize the plastics recycling sector planned to be released over the next several months. https://www.esgtoday.com/eu-commission-harmonizes-circular-economy-rules-to-reignite-plastic-recycling-market/ […]

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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 is technical: understanding standards, datapoints, and disclosure requirements. In practice, the biggest ESRS failures rarely come from missing knowledge.

https://sustaincase.com/esrs-reporting-why-most-organisations-get-it-wrong/

EU Commission Harmonizes Circular Economy Rules to Reignite Plastic Recycling Market

The European Commission announced a set of new pilot actions aimed at creating common EU-wide rules for the plastics recycling, forming part of a series of measures to revitalize the plastics recycling sector planned to be released over the next several months.

https://www.esgtoday.com/eu-commission-harmonizes-circular-economy-rules-to-reignite-plastic-recycling-market/

Case study: How VP Bank identifies and works on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts

December 30, 2025 – VP Bank Group provides its services across major financial hubs within its home market of Liechtenstein as well as in five international locations: Switzerland, Luxembourg, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the British Virgin Islands. Each location concentrates on its particular target markets, enabling a focused approach and customized offerings that meet local needs. As of the end of 2023, VP Bank Group’s client assets under management totalled CHF 46.4 billion. VP Bank is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, identifying and working on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts. Read more.

Case study: How MBH Bank identifies and works on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts

December 24, 2025 – MBH Bank was founded in May 2023 following the merger of three banks—MKB Bank, Budapest Bank, and Takarékbank. This integration combined the expertise and knowledge of the former member banks, significantly strengthening the Bank’s operations. Today, it stands as one of Hungary’s leading credit institutions, serving both retail and corporate clients as a universal bank with modern financial services and a continuously expanding product portfolio. In 2024, MBH Group served 2.4 million clients across its retail and corporate sectors, employed over 9,629 staff, and operated 507 branches. MBH Bank is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, identifying and working on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts. Read more.

 

78% of the world’s 250 largest companies report in accordance with the GRI Standards

SustainCase was primarily created to demonstrate, through case studies, the importance of dealing with a company’s most important impacts in a structured way, with use of the GRI Standards. To show how today’s best-run companies are achieving economic, social and environmental success – and how you can too.

Research by well-recognised institutions is clearly proving that responsible companies can look to the future with optimism.

7 GRI sustainability disclosures get you started

Any size business can start taking sustainability action

GRI, ISEP, CPD Certified Sustainability courses (2-5 days): Live Online or Classroom  (venue: London School of Economics)

  • Exclusive FBRH template to begin reporting from day one
  • Identify your most important impacts on the Environment, Economy and People
  • Formulate in group exercises your plan for action. Begin taking solid, focused, all-round sustainability action ASAP. 
  • Benchmarking methodology to set you on a path of continuous improvement

See upcoming training dates.

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]]> SustainCase newsletter – wk52, December 2025 https://sustaincase.com/sustaincase-newsletter-wk52-december-2025/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:38 +0000 https://sustaincase.com/?p=21602 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 to scale back sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies, marking one of the final legislative steps toward adoption of the Omnibus I package. https://esgnews.com/eu-parliament-approves-omnibus-i-package-to-cut-sustainability-reporting-and-due-diligence-rules/ A Clear 3-Step Path to Becoming Certified in ESRS As ESRS reporting becomes mandatory under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), many sustainability professionals are facing the same challenge: How do I move from ESRS confusion to real, demonstrable competence? The answer is not more theory. It is […]

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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 to scale back sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies, marking one of the final legislative steps toward adoption of the Omnibus I package.

https://esgnews.com/eu-parliament-approves-omnibus-i-package-to-cut-sustainability-reporting-and-due-diligence-rules/

A Clear 3-Step Path to Becoming Certified in ESRS

As ESRS reporting becomes mandatory under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), many sustainability professionals are facing the same challenge: How do I move from ESRS confusion to real, demonstrable competence? The answer is not more theory. It is a structured, practical pathway that combines applied learning, exam readiness, and recognised certification.

https://www.esgtoday.com/efrag-releases-simplified-european-sustainability-reporting-standards/https://sustaincase.com/a-clear-3-step-path-to-becoming-certified-in-esrs/

Case study: How Global Bank identifies and works on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts

December 23, 2025 – Global Bank is a banking institution with multiple branches operating primarily in Panama, with most of its banking activities focused within the country and supported by international banking services. Through its various subsidiaries, Global Bank offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services, all built on a foundation of close client relationships. These financial offerings are categorized into Personal Banking, Private Banking, and Corporate and Commercial Banking divisions. Global Bank is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, identifying and working on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts. Read more.

Case study: How Kyushu Financial Group identifies and works on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts

December 18, 2025 – Kyushu Financial Group offers a wide range of financial services primarily in Central and Southern Kyushu, Japan. Its subsidiaries include Higo Bank, Kagoshima Bank, and Kyushu FG Securities. While banking is the core of the Group’s operations, it also provides additional financial services such as leasing, credit card issuance, trust business, credit guarantees, and financial instruments transactions. Kyushu Financial Group is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, identifying and working on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts. Read more.

 

78% of the world’s 250 largest companies report in accordance with the GRI Standards

SustainCase was primarily created to demonstrate, through case studies, the importance of dealing with a company’s most important impacts in a structured way, with use of the GRI Standards. To show how today’s best-run companies are achieving economic, social and environmental success – and how you can too.

Research by well-recognised institutions is clearly proving that responsible companies can look to the future with optimism.

7 GRI sustainability disclosures get you started

Any size business can start taking sustainability action

GRI, ISEP, CPD Certified Sustainability courses (2-5 days): Live Online or Classroom  (venue: London School of Economics)

  • Exclusive FBRH template to begin reporting from day one
  • Identify your most important impacts on the Environment, Economy and People
  • Formulate in group exercises your plan for action. Begin taking solid, focused, all-round sustainability action ASAP. 
  • Benchmarking methodology to set you on a path of continuous improvement

See upcoming training dates.

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]]> SustainCase newsletter – wk50, December 2025 https://sustaincase.com/sustaincase-newsletter-wk50-december-2025/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:06:45 +0000 https://sustaincase.com/?p=21473 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 on the draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The ESRS Knowledge Hub, launched on 4 December 2025, is a pivotal tool to navigate the ESRS ecosystem. https://www.efrag.org/en/news-and-calendar/news/efrag-provides-its-technical-advice-on-draft-simplified-esrs-to-the-european-commission The new proposed ESRS dramatically cut back reporting obligations for companies under the CSRD The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) announced the release of its finalized proposed revision of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), aimed at significantly simplifying and reducing sustainability reporting requirements for […]

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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 on the draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The ESRS Knowledge Hub, launched on 4 December 2025, is a pivotal tool to navigate the ESRS ecosystem.

https://www.efrag.org/en/news-and-calendar/news/efrag-provides-its-technical-advice-on-draft-simplified-esrs-to-the-european-commission

The new proposed ESRS dramatically cut back reporting obligations for companies under the CSRD

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) announced the release of its finalized proposed revision of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), aimed at significantly simplifying and reducing sustainability reporting requirements for companies under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

https://www.esgtoday.com/efrag-releases-simplified-european-sustainability-reporting-standards/

Case study: How Orabank identifies and works on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts

December 9, 2025 – Oragroup is a Pan-African banking group with a presence through 12 subsidiaries in the WAEMU and CEMAC currency zones, as well as in Guinea and Mauritania. Its extensive network of 172 branches serves 831,971 clients, manages 1,034,174 accounts, and operates 3,008 electronic payment terminals (EPTs). As of December 31, 2023, Oragroup’s total assets reached XOF 4,236 billion, comprising XOF 2,038 billion in loans and advances to customers and XOF 3,089 billion in collected deposits. Orabank is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, identifying and working on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts. Read more.

Case study: How Yapı Kredi identifies and works on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts

December 4, 2025 – Yapı Kredi functions as one of Turkey’s leading private banks, establishing a significant presence in the country. The bank offers a wide range of services across retail banking—including card payment systems, personal banking, business banking, and private banking—as well as corporate, commercial, and SME banking. It operates through 772 branches nationwide, serving all regions of Turkey, and employs around 14,000 staff members. Yapı Kredi is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, identifying and working on strategic business opportunities to increase positive and reduce negative impacts. Read more.

 

78% of the world’s 250 largest companies report in accordance with the GRI Standards

SustainCase was primarily created to demonstrate, through case studies, the importance of dealing with a company’s most important impacts in a structured way, with use of the GRI Standards. To show how today’s best-run companies are achieving economic, social and environmental success – and how you can too.

Research by well-recognised institutions is clearly proving that responsible companies can look to the future with optimism.

7 GRI sustainability disclosures get you started

Any size business can start taking sustainability action

GRI, ISEP, CPD Certified Sustainability courses (2-5 days): Live Online or Classroom  (venue: London School of Economics)

  • Exclusive FBRH template to begin reporting from day one
  • Identify your most important impacts on the Environment, Economy and People
  • Formulate in group exercises your plan for action. Begin taking solid, focused, all-round sustainability action ASAP. 
  • Benchmarking methodology to set you on a path of continuous improvement

See upcoming training dates.

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]]> SustainCase newsletter – wk49, December 2025 https://sustaincase.com/sustaincase-newsletter-wk49-december-2025/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:48:59 +0000 https://sustaincase.com/?p=21440 Over 80% of Investors Expect to Increase Allocations to Sustainable Investments: Morgan Stanley Survey More than four out of five institutional investors expect the proportion of their investments allocated to sustainable funds to increase over the next two years, citing strong investment performance as the top driver, according to a new survey released by Morgan Stanley. https://www.esgtoday.com/90-of-asset-owners-say-sustainable-investing-is-a-key-differentiator-in-selecting-asset-managers-morgan-stanley-survey/ Vietnam Positions Itself as Emerging Green Transition Hub in Asia Vietnam used this year’s Autumn Economic Forum to draw a clear line under its ambitions for the next decade: rapid green transition, deep digitalisation and stronger integration into global low-carbon supply chains. https://esgnews.com/vietnam-positions-itself-as-emerging-green-transition-hub-in-asia/ […]

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Over 80% of Investors Expect to Increase Allocations to Sustainable Investments: Morgan Stanley Survey

More than four out of five institutional investors expect the proportion of their investments allocated to sustainable funds to increase over the next two years, citing strong investment performance as the top driver, according to a new survey released by Morgan Stanley.

https://www.esgtoday.com/90-of-asset-owners-say-sustainable-investing-is-a-key-differentiator-in-selecting-asset-managers-morgan-stanley-survey/

Vietnam Positions Itself as Emerging Green Transition Hub in Asia

Vietnam used this year’s Autumn Economic Forum to draw a clear line under its ambitions for the next decade: rapid green transition, deep digitalisation and stronger integration into global low-carbon supply chains.

https://esgnews.com/vietnam-positions-itself-as-emerging-green-transition-hub-in-asia/

Case study: How Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall AG works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

December 2, 2025 – Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall AG is a prominent provider of Bausparen and housing financing, offering a wide variety of products and services. Through its offerings, Schwäbisch Hall advances sustainability in society by enabling homeownership, stabilizing the real estate market, serving as a source of intergenerational wealth, and supporting the transition to a net-zero future by financing the climate and energy upgrades of private residential buildings. Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall AG is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, working with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices and enable sustainable economic activities. Read more.

Case study: How Alpha Services and Holdings Group works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

November 27, 2025 – Alpha Services and Holdings Group is dedicated to maintaining a sustainable business focused on growth and creating value for all its stakeholders. This involves considering the economic, social, and environmental aspects of its operations across Greece and other countries where the Group operates. The Group’s activities encompass Banking, Asset Management, Investment Banking and Treasury, Insurance, IT Services and Consulting, and Real Estate Management. For 2024, Alpha Services and Holdings Group’s primary customer groups and operational locations included Greece, Cyprus, the UK, Romania, and Ireland, with a limited presence in Serbia and Bulgaria. Alpha Services and Holdings Group is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, working with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices and enable sustainable economic activities. Read more.

 

78% of the world’s 250 largest companies report in accordance with the GRI Standards

SustainCase was primarily created to demonstrate, through case studies, the importance of dealing with a company’s most important impacts in a structured way, with use of the GRI Standards. To show how today’s best-run companies are achieving economic, social and environmental success – and how you can too.

Research by well-recognised institutions is clearly proving that responsible companies can look to the future with optimism.

7 GRI sustainability disclosures get you started

Any size business can start taking sustainability action

GRI, ISEP, CPD Certified Sustainability courses (2-5 days): Live Online or Classroom  (venue: London School of Economics)

  • Exclusive FBRH template to begin reporting from day one
  • Identify your most important impacts on the Environment, Economy and People
  • Formulate in group exercises your plan for action. Begin taking solid, focused, all-round sustainability action ASAP. 
  • Benchmarking methodology to set you on a path of continuous improvement

See upcoming training dates.

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]]> SustainCase newsletter – wk48, November 2025 https://sustaincase.com/sustaincase-newsletter-wk48-november-2025/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:10:48 +0000 https://sustaincase.com/?p=21417 EU Countries Vote to Delay Supply Chain Deforestation Law for Another Year The European Council announced an agreement by EU member states to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by a year, and to introduce new simplification measures to ease compliance obligations for companies under the new law, beyond those recently proposed by the European Commission. https://www.esgtoday.com/eu-countries-vote-to-delay-supply-chain-deforestation-law-for-another-year/ Google Launches Free Tool to Accelerate Industrial Energy Efficiency Google has launched a free Energy Assessment tool aimed at manufacturing facilities, positioning the platform as a way to unlock cost savings and emissions cuts that often remain out of reach […]

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EU Countries Vote to Delay Supply Chain Deforestation Law for Another Year

The European Council announced an agreement by EU member states to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by a year, and to introduce new simplification measures to ease compliance obligations for companies under the new law, beyond those recently proposed by the European Commission.

https://www.esgtoday.com/eu-countries-vote-to-delay-supply-chain-deforestation-law-for-another-year/

Google Launches Free Tool to Accelerate Industrial Energy Efficiency

Google has launched a free Energy Assessment tool aimed at manufacturing facilities, positioning the platform as a way to unlock cost savings and emissions cuts that often remain out of reach for factories facing tight budgets, limited technical capacity, or slow capital approvals.

https://esgnews.com/google-launches-free-tool-to-accelerate-industrial-energy-efficiency/

Case study: How ADIB works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

November 25, 2025 – Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) is a prominent financial institution in the UAE and one of the largest Islamic banks globally. Based in Abu Dhabi and publicly listed, ADIB was established in 1997 as the first Islamic bank in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It is recognized as one of the leading Islamic banks in the region, ranking as the fourth largest in the GCC by total assets, which amount to AED 226 billion. Serving over 1.5 million customers, ADIB offers a wide array of products and services that deliver a highly personalized customer experience alongside advanced digital banking solutions. ADIB is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, working with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices and enable sustainable economic activities. Read more.

Case study: How Absa takes action on its PRB targets: sustainable finance and own carbon reduction

November 20, 2025 – Absa is a comprehensive, pan-African financial services institution operating across multiple sectors, including retail, wealth management, business, and corporate banking. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Group has established a strong presence in the African financial landscape through a wide range of offerings such as digital solutions, payment services, credit products, risk management, and insurance. Serving a large customer base, Absa supports 12.2 million clients, with 3.8 million utilizing digital banking services. Its extensive network includes 1,010 branches and 6,410 ATMs across various regions. Absa is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and has, accordingly, set and published two targets which address two different areas of most significant impact that Absa identified in its impact analysis. Read more.

 

78% of the world’s 250 largest companies report in accordance with the GRI Standards

SustainCase was primarily created to demonstrate, through case studies, the importance of dealing with a company’s most important impacts in a structured way, with use of the GRI Standards. To show how today’s best-run companies are achieving economic, social and environmental success – and how you can too.

Research by well-recognised institutions is clearly proving that responsible companies can look to the future with optimism.

7 GRI sustainability disclosures get you started

Any size business can start taking sustainability action

GRI, ISEP, CPD Certified Sustainability courses (2-5 days): Live Online or Classroom  (venue: London School of Economics)

  • Exclusive FBRH template to begin reporting from day one
  • Identify your most important impacts on the Environment, Economy and People
  • Formulate in group exercises your plan for action. Begin taking solid, focused, all-round sustainability action ASAP. 
  • Benchmarking methodology to set you on a path of continuous improvement

See upcoming training dates.

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]]> SustainCase newsletter – wk47, November 2025 https://sustaincase.com/sustaincase-newsletter-wk47-november-2025/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:27:56 +0000 https://sustaincase.com/?p=21388 EU Parliament Votes to Slash Corporate Sustainability Reporting, Due Diligence Requirements Lawmakers in the European Parliament agreed to dramatic cuts to the EU’s sustainability reporting and due diligence laws, including significant reductions in the number of companies to be covered by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), and the elimination of the obligation for companies to prepare climate transition plans. https://www.esgtoday.com/eu-parliament-votes-to-slash-corporate-sustainability-reporting-due-diligence-requirements/ UK, EU Move Toward Linked Carbon Markets and Unified Agri-Food Rules European ministers have cleared the way for formal negotiations with the United Kingdom on two agreements that could reshape the post-Brexit […]

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EU Parliament Votes to Slash Corporate Sustainability Reporting, Due Diligence Requirements

Lawmakers in the European Parliament agreed to dramatic cuts to the EU’s sustainability reporting and due diligence laws, including significant reductions in the number of companies to be covered by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), and the elimination of the obligation for companies to prepare climate transition plans.

https://www.esgtoday.com/eu-parliament-votes-to-slash-corporate-sustainability-reporting-due-diligence-requirements/

UK, EU Move Toward Linked Carbon Markets and Unified Agri-Food Rules

European ministers have cleared the way for formal negotiations with the United Kingdom on two agreements that could reshape the post-Brexit economic landscape: a shared sanitary and phytosanitary regime for agri-food trade and the linking of the EU and UK emissions trading systems.

https://esgnews.com/uk-eu-move-toward-linked-carbon-markets-and-unified-agri-food-rules/

Case study: How Arbejdernes Landsbank takes action on its PRB targets: climate change mitigation and financial health and inclusion

November 18, 2025 – Arbejdernes Landsbank provides a diverse array of financial products and services to both individual and business clients, actively seeking to incorporate sustainability and social responsibility into its offerings. This includes creating value propositions that support the green transition, such as loans for energy-efficient home improvements and financing electric vehicles with favourable terms, while welcoming all types of private customers. Arbejdernes Landsbank is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and has, accordingly, set and published two targets which address two different areas of most significant impact identified in its impact analysis. Read more.

Case study: How Commerzbank takes action on its PRB targets: climate protection (net zero targets), biodiversity and women in management positions

November 13, 2025 – Commerzbank is the premier bank for small and medium-sized enterprises (the Mittelstand) and serves as a partner to approximately 25,500 corporate client groups, along with nearly 11 million private and small-business customers across Germany. The bank provides a wide-ranging suite of financial services through two main divisions: Private and Small-Business Customers, and Corporate Clients. Commerzbank is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and has, accordingly, set and published three targets which address three different areas of most significant impact Commerzbank identified in its impact analysis. Read more.

 

78% of the world’s 250 largest companies report in accordance with the GRI Standards

SustainCase was primarily created to demonstrate, through case studies, the importance of dealing with a company’s most important impacts in a structured way, with use of the GRI Standards. To show how today’s best-run companies are achieving economic, social and environmental success – and how you can too.

Research by well-recognised institutions is clearly proving that responsible companies can look to the future with optimism.

7 GRI sustainability disclosures get you started

Any size business can start taking sustainability action

GRI, ISEP, CPD Certified Sustainability courses (2-5 days): Live Online or Classroom  (venue: London School of Economics)

  • Exclusive FBRH template to begin reporting from day one
  • Identify your most important impacts on the Environment, Economy and People
  • Formulate in group exercises your plan for action. Begin taking solid, focused, all-round sustainability action ASAP. 
  • Benchmarking methodology to set you on a path of continuous improvement

See upcoming training dates.

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]]> SustainCase newsletter – wk46, November 2025 https://sustaincase.com/sustaincase-newsletter-wk46-november-2025/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:53:50 +0000 https://sustaincase.com/?p=21366 More than 20 Airlines to Change Environmental Claims After Greenwashing Investigation The European Commission announced an agreement with over 20 airlines including Air France, Lufthansa and KLM, with commitments from the companies to stop using environmental claims considered by the EU’s national consumer authorities to be misleading, including claims that the CO2 emissions from flying could be offset by paying additional fees to support climate projects or the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). https://www.esgtoday.com/airlines-commit-to-change-environmental-claims-after-eu-greenwashing-investigation/ EU Climate Ministers Approve 2040 Target of 90% Emissions Cut After marathon overnight talks, European Union environment ministers reached an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas […]

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More than 20 Airlines to Change Environmental Claims After Greenwashing Investigation

The European Commission announced an agreement with over 20 airlines including Air France, Lufthansa and KLM, with commitments from the companies to stop using environmental claims considered by the EU’s national consumer authorities to be misleading, including claims that the CO2 emissions from flying could be offset by paying additional fees to support climate projects or the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

https://www.esgtoday.com/airlines-commit-to-change-environmental-claims-after-eu-greenwashing-investigation/

EU Climate Ministers Approve 2040 Target of 90% Emissions Cut

After marathon overnight talks, European Union environment ministers reached an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, compared to 1990 levels. The deal represents a crucial waypoint between the EU’s existing 2030 target of a 55% cut and its legally binding goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

https://esgnews.com/eu-climate-ministers-approve-2040-target-of-90-emissions-cut/

Case study: How Desjardins takes action on its PRB targets: climate stability and housing

November 11, 2025 – Desjardins Group is the leading cooperative financial institution in North America. Desjardins provides a comprehensive suite of financial services to its 7.8 million members and clients across Canada, including Personal and Business Services, Wealth Management, Life and Health Insurance, as well as Property and Casualty Insurance, all tailored to suit their individual needs. Desjardins is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and has, accordingly, set and published two targets which address two different areas of most significant impact that Desjardins identified in its impact analysis. Read more.

Case study: How Norion Bank takes action on its PRB targets: climate change mitigation and financial inclusion and health

November 6, 2025 – Norion Bank focuses on delivering financial solutions to both corporate clients and individuals, with a special emphasis on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Its corporate services encompass real estate financing, business loans, factoring, and payment solutions. For private individuals, the bank offers personal loans, invoice and instalment payment services, credit cards, and savings accounts. The majority of Norion Bank’s customers are corporate clients, complemented by approximately 52,000 private customers. Norion Bank is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and has, accordingly, set and published two targets which address two different areas of most significant impact that Norion Bank identified in its impact analysis. Read more.

 

78% of the world’s 250 largest companies report in accordance with the GRI Standards

SustainCase was primarily created to demonstrate, through case studies, the importance of dealing with a company’s most important impacts in a structured way, with use of the GRI Standards. To show how today’s best-run companies are achieving economic, social and environmental success – and how you can too.

Research by well-recognised institutions is clearly proving that responsible companies can look to the future with optimism.

7 GRI sustainability disclosures get you started

Any size business can start taking sustainability action

GRI, ISEP, CPD Certified Sustainability courses (2-5 days): Live Online or Classroom  (venue: London School of Economics)

  • Exclusive FBRH template to begin reporting from day one
  • Identify your most important impacts on the Environment, Economy and People
  • Formulate in group exercises your plan for action. Begin taking solid, focused, all-round sustainability action ASAP. 
  • Benchmarking methodology to set you on a path of continuous improvement

See upcoming training dates.

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]]> SustainCase newsletter – wk45, November 2025 https://sustaincase.com/sustaincase-newsletter-wk45-november-2025/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:01:18 +0000 https://sustaincase.com/?p=21341 ISSB Says “Passporting Provisions” Needed for Acceptance of Sustainability Reporting Across Jurisdictions The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced a series of moves aimed at guiding jurisdictions in the adoption of the ISSB’s sustainability reporting standards, and in enabling the standards to “serve as a global passport,” for acceptance of standards-aligned reports across jurisdictions. https://www.esgtoday.com/issb-says-passporting-provisions-needed-for-global-acceptance-of-sustainability-reporting-across-jurisdictions/ Morocco Sets 2040 Deadline to End Coal Power and Accelerate Renewables Morocco has pledged to eliminate coal power by 2040, provided it can attract sufficient international climate finance to support the transition, according to the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA). https://esgnews.com/morocco-sets-2040-deadline-to-end-coal-power-and-accelerate-renewables/ Case study: […]

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ISSB Says “Passporting Provisions” Needed for Acceptance of Sustainability Reporting Across Jurisdictions

The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced a series of moves aimed at guiding jurisdictions in the adoption of the ISSB’s sustainability reporting standards, and in enabling the standards to “serve as a global passport,” for acceptance of standards-aligned reports across jurisdictions.

https://www.esgtoday.com/issb-says-passporting-provisions-needed-for-global-acceptance-of-sustainability-reporting-across-jurisdictions/

Morocco Sets 2040 Deadline to End Coal Power and Accelerate Renewables

Morocco has pledged to eliminate coal power by 2040, provided it can attract sufficient international climate finance to support the transition, according to the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA).

https://esgnews.com/morocco-sets-2040-deadline-to-end-coal-power-and-accelerate-renewables/

Case study: How MCB takes action on its PRB targets: climate and resources efficiency/waste/circular economy

November 4, 2025 – MCB Limited, founded in 1838, is the premier bank in Mauritius. It serves more than one million individual and corporate clients. The bank offers loan services across various economic sectors, including financial and business services, trading, housing, tourism, agriculture, transportation, and construction. MCB is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and has, accordingly, set and published two targets which address two different areas of most significant impact that MCB identified in its impact analysis. Read more.

Case study: How Creand Crèdit Andorrà works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

October 30, 2025 – Creand Crèdit Andorrà is a limited company operating in the banking sector, serving a customer base of over 64,000 clients, with 59.5% utilizing digital banking services. In Andorra, where the Group’s parent company is headquartered, the banking operations are divided with 48% of the total business volume derived from retail and corporate banking, while the remaining 52% is generated through private banking and asset management services. Creand Crèdit Andorrà is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, working with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices and enable sustainable economic activities. Read more.

 

78% of the world’s 250 largest companies report in accordance with the GRI Standards

SustainCase was primarily created to demonstrate, through case studies, the importance of dealing with a company’s most important impacts in a structured way, with use of the GRI Standards. To show how today’s best-run companies are achieving economic, social and environmental success – and how you can too.

Research by well-recognised institutions is clearly proving that responsible companies can look to the future with optimism.

7 GRI sustainability disclosures get you started

Any size business can start taking sustainability action

GRI, ISEP, CPD Certified Sustainability courses (2-5 days): Live Online or Classroom  (venue: London School of Economics)

  • Exclusive FBRH template to begin reporting from day one
  • Identify your most important impacts on the Environment, Economy and People
  • Formulate in group exercises your plan for action. Begin taking solid, focused, all-round sustainability action ASAP. 
  • Benchmarking methodology to set you on a path of continuous improvement

See upcoming training dates.

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