David J. Cord provides sustainability advice, analysis and business development services for Nordic organisations. The benefits of increasing sustainability include:
- Building resilience in an unpredictable world
- Improving operational efficiency to lower costs and waste
- Increasing innovation with new products, processes and services
- Strengthening brand reputation
- Doing the right, ethical thing to help protect our threatened world
Compliance
Companies are under growing pressure to disclose environmental, social and governance metrics to comply with new EU regulations and meet information demands from partners, investors and the public.
David can help with:
- ESG reporting using global, European and voluntary standards
- Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
- International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards – IFRS S1 and S2
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) Voluntary standard for small companies (VSME)
- Certifications, such as the Nordic Swan Ecolabel or applying to the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi)
- Alignment with other sustainability initiatives, like the European Commission Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT)
Strategy
There are many steps to integrate sustainability into core business strategy. Specific risks and opportunities must be identified and the correct actions taken.
David can help with:
- Gathering and analysing relevant data, such as biodiversity impact assessments
- Setting goals, such as though the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi)
- Implementing transition plans and assessing progress
Design
Circular solutions can provide environmental, social and financial benefits. They can reduce waste, lower costs, secure scarce resources and provide new business opportunities.
David can help with:
- Circular design for products or processes
- Funding applications, feasibility studies and pilot projects
- Designing new business models
Let’s talk green
Looking for independent expert support in sustainability reporting and communications?
Contact David at info at davidjcord.com