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29 May 2025

Reframing the role of AI and big data in sustainability reporting

The increasing complexity of sustainability disclosures reflects a broader shift in the global business environment. No longer confined to optional narratives in annual reports, sustainability data has become a critical factor in risk management, investment analysis, and long-term strategic planning. As this transformation unfolds, artificial intelligence (“AI”) and big data are emerging not simply as tools for operational efficiency, but as drivers of a fundamental change in how knowledge is gathered and applied. They are reshaping how companies collect, interpret, and act upon non-financial data.

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25 March 2025

Holtara ESG tops Walk the Talk Consultancy's benchmarking sustainability tools report

Holtara has been ranked as the top performer in Walk the Talk Consultancy’s Benchmarking Sustainability Tools report. This recognition underscores our position as the leading ESG reporting platform, recognised for our innovative solutions, strategic ownership, and commitment to sustainability. Walk the Talk Consultancy evaluated 24 ESG reporting platforms, and we emerged as the best end-to-end solution, excelling in both private and public asset categories, as well as offering superior user guidance and extensive team resources

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14 March 2025

The growing importance of integrating nature risk into investment decisions

Humanity relies on nature for survival, wellbeing, and economic prosperity. Businesses also depend on the services that ecosystems provide. Our dependence on natural resources makes it crucial to invest in nature—not only to maintain biodiversity and a stable climate but also to reduce poverty, inequality, and protect the ecosystems that support livelihoods. This provides businesses with the inputs they need and a thriving base of customers. For investors, considering nature impacts can help manage risk, identify value creation opportunities, and meet evolving regulations. According to the World Economic Forum, about 50% of the world’s GDP directly depends on nature, making the integration of biodiversity into decision-making more critical than ever.

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14 March 2025

Redefining SFDR: new product categorisation proposed by the Platform on Sustainable Finance

Cristian Echavarría and Jose Luis Marchante The European sustainable finance landscape continues to develop, and the recent proposal by the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance marks a significant step forward. With a focus on enhancing the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”), the proposal aims to introduce a structured categorisation framework that brings clarity to financial products and aligns with investor expectations.

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04 March 2025

Sustainable finance in 2025: forging ahead with transition finance and technology

2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for sustainable finance. Amid developing geopolitical dynamics, increased energy demand, decarbonisation imperatives, and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (“AI”), the future is always in flux. Our sustainability experts have closely analysed these influences, alongside conversations with investors, to discern the key trends that will shape the direction of sustainable finance in the year ahead. These trends fall into three main categories that are expected to impact private market investors and companies alike

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25 February 2025

SFDR reform: short-term confusion, long-term global alignment

Cristian Echavarria Quiroga and Jose Luis Marchante The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) is undergoing a significant transformation, with the European Commission introducing a new product categorisation scheme. This reform aims to streamline EU sustainability regulations, bringing them closer in alignment with the UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (“SDR”). While the immediate impact will be uncertainty and market confusion, the long-term effect is expected to be greater clarity and consistency in sustainable finance disclosures.

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25 February 2025

The rising importance of internal carbon pricing

Douwe Miller, Associate (Amsterdam) Internal carbon pricing is gaining momentum, with over 1,000 companies already implementing the approach. By 2025, this number is expected to double, driven by CSRD disclosures. Carbon pricing is becoming integral to business strategy, directly linking sustainability with value creation.

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12 February 2025

Simpler EU sustainability reporting will drive greater corporate sustainability ambition

The European Commission will release new guidance on streamlined regulation in the next few weeks. If done correctly, this simplification can have real sustainability benefits.

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20 December 2024

The critical role of nature and biodiversity in shaping sustainable business practices

Daan Schipper, Director Northern Europe, and Alessandro Casoli, Head of Advisory and Deputy Head of UK Nature and biodiversity have often been overlooked in the shadow of climate change-related issues, despite humanity’s indispensable reliance on the ecosystem services they provide. Anthropogenic activities have placed immense pressure on nature, with factors such as pollution, land-use changes, and global warming already pushing one-fifth of ecosystems toward collapse, resulting in extreme biodiversity loss that threatens a crisis comparable to climate change (WWF, 2024).