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The Revised ESRS Are Finally Here — What Happens Next? (1/4)
After a long period of uncertainty around EU sustainability reporting, the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) are now final. For ESG teams affected by CSRD, this brings something important: a much clearer basis for deciding what sustainability reporting work needs to happen next.
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What Actually Changed in the Revised ESRS? (2/4)
The revised ESRS have far fewer datapoints. But that is only part of the change. We compared the old and revised standards to find the most important changes — and what they mean for your reporting work.
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Revised ESRS 2026: What Sustainability Information Do You Really Need From Suppliers? (3/4)
The revised ESRS change how companies should collect sustainability information from suppliers. Before sending another ESG questionnaire, check what information you actually need, whether you need to ask the supplier directly, and what the new value-chain cap allows.
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How the EU’s Revised ESRS Could Make SMEs Easier to Do Business With (4/4)
The new EU Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard gives companies outside mandatory CSRD reporting a standard way to prepare sustainability information before customers ask for it.
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Survey: Tell us what you need in your ESG work and we’ll build it in ESGAhead.com
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Electricity Is Becoming a New Risk for Corporate Climate Transition Plans
Electrification is a key part of many climate transition plans. But in some parts of Europe, limited grid capacity is making it harder for companies to get the electricity capacity they need. This could delay companies’ climate plans. ESG managers should make sure this risk is understood and addressed.
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How to Make ESG Ahead a Habit
Staying updated with ESG is part of your job, but important learning easily gets pushed aside by meetings, email, deadlines and other more important things that never ends. Learn a simple way to make it a regular part of your work without trying to follow everything and without spending too much time for it.
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Future Resilience Podcast: Why Sustainability Is Not Just Part of Strategy — It Is the Foundation of It
Sustainability is not a separate reporting project. At its best, it is a way to build a company that can succeed for decades to come. In this episode, we discuss how strategy, sustainability, and business development should work together as one integrated approach.
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Sustainability Deeply: You are wrong about the findings of the report published by Kim et al.
Are sustainability reports really getting worse? Veini Simolin argues that declining information density tells only part of the story. Reports contain more information overall, while fragmented frameworks remain a major challenge for useful and comparable sustainability reporting.
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How ESG Can Become a Strategic Leadership Tool
Many organisations invest heavily in ESG, but valuable insights often remain in reports instead of influencing business decisions. Discover how Strategic ESG can turn data and stakeholder insights into shared priorities, stronger leadership decisions, action, and long-term business value.
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CDP 2026 Raises the Bar for Environmental Disclosure
CDP’s 2026 reporting changes introduce new disclosure topics, stricter scoring and closer alignment with ISSB, CSRD and TNFD. Learn what these updates mean for companies and how organisations can prepare for the next generation of environmental reporting.
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Sustainability Weekly Blog: EU Simplifies ESG Reporting – What the New ESRS Means for Companies
The EU has published simplified ESRS standards with around 70% fewer reporting data points, introduced flexible reporting options for FY2026, renamed VSME to VS, and outlined new electrification initiatives that could reshape Europe’s sustainability agenda.
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ECB Begins Factoring Climate Risk into the Assets Banks Use for Financing
The European Central Bank (ECB) has started incorporating climate risk into the way it assesses financial assets accepted as collateral. The move marks another step in bringing climate considerations into mainstream financial risk management and could gradually influence financing conditions for companies across Europe.
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Sustainability Weekly Blog: Week 26
The latest UN report shows that none of the Sustainable Development Goals are on track for 2030. This week’s ESG news also covers the new SBTi Net-Zero Standard, proposed changes to EU sustainable investment categories, and practical lessons from SMEs demonstrating that sustainability reporting delivers value beyond compliance.
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Why Sustainability Should Be the Core of Your Business Strategy—Not a Separate Initiative
Many organizations still treat sustainability as a reporting obligation instead of a business opportunity. This podcast explains why sustainability should become an integral part of strategy, helping companies reduce risks, create competitive advantage, improve stakeholder relationships and build long-term business value.
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The Rise and Future of ESG Ratings: Why Impact Matters More
ESG ratings have become a common tool for investors, companies, and regulators, but they are also facing growing criticism over inconsistency and lack of transparency. This talk explores why traditional ESG ratings are being challenged and argues that measuring real-world impacts could provide a more meaningful way to evaluate corporate sustainability.
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Sustainability Weekly Blog: Week 25
ESG leaders have several opportunities to shape the future this week. New EU consultations invite companies to influence sustainability guidance, while Europe’s steel industry calls for realistic climate regulation. Meanwhile, sustainability-linked finance continues evolving by rewarding companies for achieving material ESG targets.
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Uratarina: Essi Ruuska, ESG Manager
Curious about what it’s really like to work in ESG? Join Essi for an informal coffee break as she shares her career journey, lessons learned, and practical insights into the evolving role of today’s ESG professionals.
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Sustainability Weekly Blog: Week 24
Global sustainability reporting continues to move toward greater alignment. This week’s ESG Ahead Brief explores the growing adoption of ISSB standards, the EU’s commitment to double materiality, international carbon market cooperation, and why clearer CSDDD guidance is becoming increasingly important for companies preparing for future reporting.
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What Is ESG and Why Does It Matter?
ESG is often viewed as a reporting and compliance topic. In this video, professor Shivaram Rajgopal explores a broader perspective: ESG as a way to understand risks, connect different viewpoints, and help organizations navigate long-term challenges and opportunities. 🤖 AI Summary – Key Insights Key Ideas from the Video: The Real ESG Challenge Is Not…
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Sustainability Weekly Blog – Week 21
Global ESG reporting is becoming increasingly fragmented. This week’s blog explain what the latest developments in the US, EU and China mean for ESG leaders—and how to identify the business opportunities behind the changes.
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Sustainability Weekly Blog: Week 20
Global ESG reporting is becoming increasingly fragmented. This week’s blog explain what the latest developments in the US, EU and China mean for ESG leaders—and how to identify the business opportunities behind the changes.
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Sustainability Weekly Blog: Week 19
The EU sustainability reporting landscape continues to evolve. This week’s ESG Ahead Brief highlights the latest CSRD and ESRS developments, EFRAG’s first VSME report, ISSB’s new nature-related disclosures, and how shareholder action and renewable energy leadership continue driving ESG forward across Europe.