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What is TRUE Certification for Zero Waste?
The concept of zero waste is becoming increasingly popular as individuals and organizations recognize the importance of reducing their impact on the environment. Zero waste …
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Stakeholder Engagement: Fostering Collaboration for Campus Sustainability
Introduction Sustainability has become a critical area of focus in higher education institutions worldwide. As centers of learning, research, and innovation, universities and colleges have …
Building Resilient Municipalities: The Role of Local Governments
Introduction Resilience is the ability to adapt and recover from adverse events and is essential for ensuring municipalities’ long-term sustainability and well-being. This blog will …
The Importance of Sustainability for Cities
Introduction Today, more than half of the global population lives in urban areas, while the urban share worldwide is rising from around one-third in 1950 …
What is ICLEI and Why is it Important?
Sustainability is a pressing issue in today’s rapidly urbanizing world, and local and regional governments play a critical role in addressing the challenges of urbanization, …
What is the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC)?
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) is a global coalition of regulators, investors, companies, standard setters, accounting professionals, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that promotes the …
What is the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)?
Sustainability accounting has become increasingly important in business and finance in recent years. As companies face growing pressure to address environmental and social issues, investors …
What is the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)?
Introduction The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an international independent standards organization that helps businesses, governments, and other organizations understand and communicate their impacts on …
What is the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)?
Introduction The impacts of climate change are environmental and financial, affecting all economic sectors. Financial markets require clear and comprehensive information on climate-related financial risks …
What is the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)?
Introduction The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is a standard-setting body established in 2021 under the IFRS Foundation. Its mandate is creating and developing sustainability-related …