The ISSB recently announced its inaugural corporate reporting standards for sustainability and climate risk. For the first time, the Standards create a universal framework for disclosing the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities. Click for details.

The Bassiouni Group’s Summer/2023 Internship Program – the 11th edition – is underway. Please meet the members of the team, who are working on a variety of projects covering Corporate Consulting, International Development/Public Sector Consulting and Impact Investment. Click below. Our internship program is designed to provide hands-on experience in public & private sector consulting, and we are thrilled to have another great group of interns for this summer session.

Europe’s nuclear energy landscape is changing as it seeks to recalibrate its energy security calculus — with some countries starting up (Finland) while others (Germany),and press the fast forward button (Germany). Click for details.

This Earth Day, we wanted to showcase Climate Action solutions, innovators and leaders. The TBG Purpose team has curated some key articles.

Click here for curated articles about the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report, which was just released on March 20. Summarizing 5 years, this is the latest report from the IPCC and provides world leaders with a gold-standard summation of modern climate science.

As the Ukraine-Russia War reaches the one-year mark, we have curated key articles that provide a comprehensive analysis of the war to date.

COP27 just ended. Click here to read the key highlights and curated articles about the conference.

COP27, the UN Climate Change Conference, got underway on November 6th in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The Conference will focus on climate finance, implement the Paris Agreement 2015, operationalize the recommendations of the Glasgow Conference 2021, and mobilize collective action on adaptation and mitigation actions. Read on for week 1 highlights.

We are in the midst of a global hunger/food crisis that has been triggered by the Ukraine-Russia war and climate change. Ukraine and Russia account for 1/3 of global grain exports and a significant portion of other agrifood products as well as fertilizer. Due to the war, Ukraine’s ports were unable to facilitate shipments for nearly five months. However, the UN and Turkey brokered a deal (under the “Joint Coordination Center “/JCC) that reopened the ports and enabled food shipments to resume. Here’s the background information on the JCC and the key role that Ukraine and Russia play in the context of global food security.

If you missed UN/GA Week and Climate Week, we have a summary for you.

At TBG Purpose, we create the best and latest Climate Change/Climate Action stories that should be on your radar. Bookmark this page and check back regularly. This service is provided by TBG Purpose, a leading Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)/Sustainability partner for corporations, institutions and governments. TBG Purpose provides an integrated set of solutions and enables organizations to meet their Sustainability and ESG objectives in line with the SDGs and global reporting standards and frameworks. Get in touch with our team for a free TruePurpose Sustainability Assessment and find out your TruePurpose Score.

Today, 56% of the world’s population lives in urban centre. That number is projected to rise to approximately 70% by 2050. With such a large labor pool, it may not be surprising that cities account for 80% of Gross National Product globally. The flip side of being the engines of economic growth, is that they contribute to 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions.These realities position cities as a great source of opportunity but also a great source of risk.

The global supply chain can hardly sail with favorable winds. Unpredictable factors at regional and international levels affect the beginning-to-end process of product supply. Only through reflecting, innovating, and collaborating, can we increase the resilience and preparedness of the global supply chain.

In May 2020, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund urged the G20 to establish the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) to help least developed countries concentrate their resources on “fighting the pandemic and safeguarding the lives and livelihoods of millions of the most vulnerable people”. From May 2020 to December 2021, the DSSI suspended $12.9 billion in debt-service payments for 48 countries, which expired at the end of December 2021. However, the Russia - Ukraine conflict has escalated debt situations in developing countries. According to the IMF, 60 percent of low-income countries are at high risk of/or already in debt distress. Middle-income countries have experienced the highest debt-service burdens in three decades. High inflation, slower growth, and tightening financial conditions are likely to undermine debt sustainability, further impeding investments in climate resilience.

At TBG Purpose, we create the best and latest Climate Change/Climate Action stories that should be on your radar. Bookmark this page and check back regularly. This service is provided by TBG Purpose, a leading Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)/Sustainability partner for corporations, institutions and governments. TBG Purpose provides an integrated set of solutions and enables organizations to meet their Sustainability and ESG objectives in line with the SDGs and global reporting standards and frameworks. Get in touch with our team for a free TruePurpose Sustainability Assessment and find out your TruePurpose Score.

Did you know that sustainable companies typically outperform their industry peers on gross profit, EBITDA, EBIT and net profit metrics? Click for more insights.