On 20 November, the FIFA World Cup in Qatar is opening its doors. Billions of football fans around the world will tune in and watch this mega sport event. As we are getting closer to the opening match, I am often being asked whether I believe it is responsible to watch the World Cup or whether it is better to boycott the tournament. Here is my personal assessment.
Andreas Rasche
“A little less unsustainable is not the same as sustainable” – Why including fossil gas & nuclear power will harm the EU Taxonomy
The EU Taxonomy reflects a classification system that assesses whether certain economic activities are environmentally sustainable. Without doubt, the idea is a good one and the Taxonomy acts as a prerequisite for the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) to unfold their full potential. But: should fossil gas […]
SFDR, NFRD and the EU Taxonomy – What is Their Relationship?
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More CEOs Sacked For Ethical Failure Than For Poor Financial Performance
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Why Corporate Sustainability is Bullshit (And Why This is a Good Thing)
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