53 h. ago Firms do not have excuse not to adopt International Sustainability Standards – Deloitte Assurance Partner

Continuing, he alluded that “Companies are not expected to have perfect data or unlimited expertise from the beginning. Rather, they are encouraged to use reasonable and supportable information that is available at the reporting date, without undue cost or effort, and then gradually build up and improve their disclosures over time. This makes the ISSB standards scalable, inclusive, and realistic, ensuring that they can be implemented not just by the largest multinational corporations but also by small and medium-sized enterprises across different regions and sectors”.

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1 week ago Standard Bank Launches Free Sustainability Training Platform for African Businesses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/standard-bank-launches-free-sustainability-training-platform-for-african-businesses/Standard Bank has unveiled a comprehensive online learning platform aimed at helping African businesses develop practical sustainability strategies and navigate environmental governance requirements. The Sustainability Academy launches as a free resource designed to address knowledge gaps in implementing sustainable business practices across the continent. The platform offers training modules covering renewable energy options, climate-smart agriculture, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/standard-bank-launches-free-sustainability-training-platform-for-african-businesses/

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1 week ago Ghana Faces Maritime Crossroads as Global Shipping Rules Tighten

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-faces-maritime-crossroads-as-global-shipping-rules-tighten/Ghana’s ports could lose ground to regional rivals unless the country acts swiftly to prepare for sweeping changes in global shipping regulations set to take effect by 2027. The International Maritime Organization plans to adopt binding emissions cuts requiring vessels to slash greenhouse gas output by up to 30% within six years. A proposed global […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-faces-maritime-crossroads-as-global-shipping-rules-tighten/

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2 w. ago Standard Chartered empowers young students to combat plastic waste, promote environmental sustainability

As part of its longstanding commitment to fostering sustainable communities, Standard Chartered continues to drive initiatives that promote environmental responsibility and awareness among young people. In line with this vision, the Bank recently organised an impactful environmental sustainability session with students from the Nii Amugi Cluster of Schools in Accra. The session, held under the […]

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3 w. ago Ghana’s Palm Oil Farmers Battle Volatility Despite Pricing Gains

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-palm-oil-farmers-battle-volatility-despite-pricing-gains/Ghana’s palm oil sector faces intensifying sustainability and market pressures, threatening thousands of smallholder farmers amid climate risks and low yields. While global sustainability standards increasingly exclude small producers from profitable markets, Ghana’s minimum pricing policy offers rare stability, according to Solidaridad’s 2024 Palm Oil Barometer. Enforced by the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA), the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-palm-oil-farmers-battle-volatility-despite-pricing-gains/

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4 w. ago Deloitte Warns Ghana Insurers Over Rising Fraud and Cyber Risks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deloitte-warns-ghana-insurers-over-rising-fraud-and-cyber-risks/Ghanaian insurance firms are losing significant revenue to fraud, with occupational fraud alone draining approximately 5.0% of company income annually. This stark warning came from Dr. Kwabena Situ, Partner, Assurance at Deloitte Ghana, during a firm-hosted webinar titled “Insurance Fraud Awareness and Mitigation.” He urged insurers to adopt comprehensive, proactive strategies to combat escalating internal […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deloitte-warns-ghana-insurers-over-rising-fraud-and-cyber-risks/

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last month Create a comprehensive fraud strategy to withstand any cyberattack, others – Deloitte Assurance Partner to insurance firms

“Fraud is something that makes companies lose lots of money. Resources that can be channeled into other areas of the businesses to grow the firms are being lost to fraud. It is a very topical issue that businesses, especially insurance firms, must start dealing with. You know Deloitte is proactive on issues pertaining to regulatory and standards and all that. This is a canker that we need to deal with we need to deal with it squarely”.

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