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Sustainability isn’t easy, but progress is possible. As we welcome our community back and plan for 2026, we’re taking a moment to reflect on 2025, a year that challenged us, inspired us, and reinforced why our work matters. At ED4S, our impact in 2025 centered on: Raising awareness of sustainability’s role in business strategy. Sharing knowledge through research, data insights, and thought leadership. Developing skills via accredited ESG and sustainable finance programs. Bui

Last week, our CEO and Founder,  Maria Maisuradze, CFA, FSA Credential Holder , outlined the importance of strengthening employee empowerment to truly embed sustainability within core business operations. Here are the key takeaways from the article: When sustainability is not linked to compensation, strategic priorities, daily outcomes, or personal motivation, employees are unlikely to integrate it into their work. If treated as an add-on rather than a business imperative, su

Executive Summary:  This analysis examines the implications of China’s dominance in global renewable energy production for financial institutions in North America. It explores the opportunities for sustainable investment, risks in supply chain concentration, and emerging policy responses shaping the path to a decarbonized economy.  Introduction:  It is official, in early 2025, the global renewable energy production surpassed coal-based energy for the first time. This mileston