Carol McGee, ESG Business Consultant

27/04/2022

The outcome of a productive Easter break!

07/03/2022

On the 22nd February 2022 the European Council finalised its position proposal for a corporate sustainability reporting directive (CSRD), representing another decisive step in the development of a European regulatory framework for sustainable finance.

This article outlines the main areas/headings for reporting and the updated timelines for implementation.

On the 22nd February 2022 the European Council finalised its position proposal for a corporate sustainability reporting directive (CSRD), representing another decisive step in the development of a European regulatory framework for sustainable finance. This article outlines the main areas/headings fo...

10/12/2021

https://www.carolmcgee.ie/yet-another-plan-for-climate-action

This image illustrates how I felt after reading the governments most recent ‘edition’ of Ireland’s plan to tackle the existing climate crisis. You know when you need customer ‘support’, and speaking to an actual person seems impossible, never mind someone who knows the answer to your quest...

10/12/2021

A huge welcome to my amazing sister to the business! Susan provides valuable sustainability training and mentoring services, helping SMEs introduce practical sustainable practices into their everyday operations

I would like to introduce the newest member of the team, Susan O’Reilly PhD. We started working together during the summer and quickly realised that our offerings complimented each other, and made the decision to formalise the partnership! Susan provides training and advisory services on the adapt...

08/07/2021

The UK have implemented strict public procurement selection criteria, forcing businesses to calculate and report on their carbon emissions. Ireland is likely to follow suit.

The UK have implemented strict public procurement selection criteria, forcing businesses to calculate and report on their carbon emissions. Ireland is likely to follow suit.

08/06/2021

Later this week, world leaders will be attending the G7 summit in Cornwall, to discuss global issues including climate change. My latest article considers the reality of complying with the EU Sustainable Finance Regulations, and the risk that compliance will overshadow critical change.

One of the primary objectives of SFDR is the standardisation of environmental data and performance indicators allowing transparent comparability for end investors. Not surprisingly there is a concern is that the ‘compliance burden’ could be considerable, and indeed for some smaller organisations...

18/05/2021

Commissioner Mairead McGuinness wastes no time in requesting work to begin on drafting Sustainability Reporting Standards.

Commissioner Mairead McGuinness wastes no time in starting work on drafting Sustainability Reporting Standards for the proposed Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

13/05/2021

In my latest article I have outlined the main points of the European Commission's proposed Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, making recommendations as to what companies can do now to help them address the imminent challenges of implementation and compliance.

On the 21st of April the European Commission released its proposal for a new corporate reporting directive that focuses on sustainability issues. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will replace the existing Non Financial Disclosures Directive (NFD), which requires certain large....

03/05/2021

This is a great article and a must read for anyone who is engaged in investment transactions.

To adequately respond to an issue such as climate change it is crucial to monitor the authenticity of green claims made by organisations

18/04/2021

Coinbase is the first major cryptocurrency company to list its shares on a stock exchange in the United States, the share price soared! Researchers estimates that mining Bitcoin, uses more electricity than entire countries. I believe the blockchain technology used by Bitcoin has huge potential, but we really need to sort out the carbon footprint of this technology before it becomes mainstream.

The company’s stock market arrival establishes Bitcoin and other digital currencies in the traditional financial landscape. It also elevates a technology with astonishing environmental costs.

11/04/2021

My latest article discusses balancing the need for data and information in the fight against climate change against the massive carbon footprint of data centres.

The EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations will result in a material increase in the demand for data collection, storage and processing from all organisations that are either directly or indirectly effected by the legislation.

01/04/2021

This is a very good article and highlights the need to consider the full life cycle of products and services when measuring sustainability.

In short: Very green. But plug-in cars still have environmental effects. Here’s a guide to the main issues and how they might be addressed.