Reporting Trends: Enough green whitewash?
Escaping the Greenwashing Trap with Genuine Transparency, Consistency, and Proportionality In this age of environmental consciousness, Prof. Dr. Ralf Frank, our Managing Director of Sustainserv Germany, pointed out a sore issue in the Special Reporting Trends: Greenwashing. While many companies genuinely want to act sustainably, there are others who merely talk “green” without actually acting “green”. It’s […]
The Reporting Times: Sustainability at Orell Füssli
“Tradition, complemented by systematic transparency.” The Orell Füssli Group, with a history spanning over 500 years and pioneering in the fields of security and education, has made pivotal strides in its sustainability reporting. Although lacking a systematic approach to capturing non-financial performance until recently, they swiftly developed practical solutions for transparent non-financial reporting in collaboration […]
Opinion piece: Boards Must Embrace ESG to Navigate New Regulation
In his insightful opinion piece in Directors & Boards, published on November 16, 2023, Sustainserv Managing Partner Dr. Matthew Gardner discusses the critical role of corporate boards in addressing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) challenges. As businesses face new regulations and stakeholder expectations, understanding and integrating ESG principles into boardroom strategies becomes imperative. “Boards must be equipped both […]
Podcast – ESG Primer for New England & Beyond
We are pleased to present this two part podcast series with our Managing Partner Dr. Matthew Gardner and Senior Consultant Cristina Mendoza, that gives a great primer on ESG and corporate sustainability. They dive into how ESG is affecting the New England marketplace and where ESG regulation is headed. The conclusion: whether you’re a large company or small, […]
Sustainserv strengthens its management team
From 2024, large Swiss companies will be required to prepare a non-financial report in accordance with Art. 964a ff. of the Swiss Code of Obligations. This requires the careful collection, evaluation and consolidation of relevant data for the year 2023 as well as the implementation of measures to manage material risks. The recently introduced liability […]
Practical guide: non-financial reporting in accordance with Art. 964a ff. of the Swiss Code of Obligations
From 2024, large Swiss companies will be required to prepare a non-financial report in accordance with Art. 964a ff. of the Swiss Code of Obligations. This requires the careful collection, evaluation and consolidation of relevant data for the year 2023 as well as the implementation of measures to manage material risks. The recently introduced liability […]
Supply Chains Know No Borders When It Comes to New Climate Disclosure Regulations
In the special issue of the magazine Supply Chain Brain on ‘ESG Compliance – It’s a Problem of Scope’, Matthew Gardner published an important piece highlighting the international push for stricter climate disclosure regulations across supply chains. He emphasizes the challenges businesses face in adapting to these new requirements. With entities like the SEC, EU, and California […]
AIM Announces Matthew Gardner as Chair of Energy, Environment & Sustainability (EES) Committee
ustainserv Co-Founder & Managing Partner Matthew Gardner named as Committee Chair Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) today announced new leadership and programming for its Energy, Environment & Sustainability (EES) Committee, which has been expanded to reflect the new issues that businesses are facing in this rapidly changing space. AIM named Dr. Matthew Gardner, Co-Founder and Managing Partner […]
Sustainserv Launches Workshop with Certification to Help Companies Navigate New European Union Sustainability Standards
The workshop will include an opportunity for an in-depth session with two of the architects of the recently enacted ESRS/CSRD sustainability standards and reporting directives. Sustainserv, a global management consulting firm that assists clients in developing and executing on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies and programs, today announced an innovative collaboration with two […]
Still plenty of room for improvement – Our article in the NZZ (Sustainable Switzerland)
A study conducted by the sustainability consultancy Sustainserv in collaboration with the University of Bern shows that Swiss companies are currently still focussing their sustainability efforts primarily on compliance requirements. Green is the new black. Which company can still afford not to have a position on sustainability? However, gone are the days when companies had […]
