Beyond Net Zero

Sustainability goes beyond cutting emissions—it's about building resilient, future-ready businesses. Beyond Net Zero covers key trends, strategies, and innovations in ESG, climate action, and sustainable investment, offering expert insights and practical solutions for real impact.

Materiality Assessments: A Deep Dive into Strategic ESG Prioritization

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Corporate ESG Strategy

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Understanding Scope 3 Emissions: Strategy, Risk, and Compliance

Scope 3 emissions make up the majority of most organizations’ carbon footprints, yet they remain the least measured and least managed. This blog explores why Scope 3 is rapidly becoming central to regulatory compliance, capital access, and supply chain strategy, with practical insights on how leading companies are responding. Learn how Gasilov Group can support your Scope 3 transformation.

Net Zero & Carbon Strategy

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AI Emissions: The Hidden Carbon Cost of Intelligence and How to Manage It Strategically

AI systems like ChatGPT are powerful, but their carbon impact is often overlooked. This deep dive explores the real emissions behind AI, why it matters for ESG strategy, and what organizations can do to respond. Learn how to manage AI-related Scope 3 emissions, prepare for new regulations, and align AI deployment with sustainability goals.

Technology for Sustainability

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How IoT Enables Smart Sustainable Cities and Scalable Urban Impact

IoT is reshaping how cities manage energy, transport, and infrastructure, offering unprecedented control over emissions, efficiency, and resilience. Discover how connected systems move beyond pilot projects and help cities scale sustainability while aligning with global climate goals. Gasilov Group shares insights from the field.

Urban & Smart City Sustainability

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Circular Economy in Canadian Cities: Strategic Urban Planning to Reclaim Waste as Resource

Canadian cities like Toronto are redefining urban sustainability by integrating circular economy principles into planning, procurement, and construction. Learn how deconstruction policies, urban mining, and public-private partnerships are turning waste into economic value. Strategic insights for municipal leaders looking to scale circular impact.

Supply Chains & Circular Economy

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Building Climate-Resilient Cities: How Canadian Urban Design Is Adapting to Wildfires, Floods, and Rising Seas

As climate risks intensify, Canadian cities face growing challenges from wildfires, floods, and sea level rise. From flood mitigation in Calgary to wildfire-resistant planning in B.C., urban resilience is becoming essential. This in-depth blog explores how zoning, insurance, and infrastructure are evolving, and why integrated strategy is key.

Climate Risk & Adaptation

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The Rise of 15-Minute Cities in Canada: A Blueprint for Sustainable Living

Canadian cities are embracing the 15-minute city model to meet climate goals, reshape urban form, and improve access to essential services. With major reforms in cities like Montreal and Edmonton, this model offers a practical, equity-focused blueprint for sustainable living. Learn how strategic design and policy alignment are key to its success.

Urban & Smart City Sustainability

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Decoding Brazil’s ESG Regulations: What Global Companies Need to Know

Brazil has become the first major economy to embed ISSB standards into law, and the ripple effects reach supply chains, capital markets, and boardrooms worldwide. Learn how Resolution 193, Central Bank climate stress tests, and the draft emissions trading scheme reshape risk, opportunity, and disclosure strategy for multinational groups operating in Brazil.

Policy & Compliance

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Canada’s Path to Net Zero and Why City Builders Should Care

Canada’s legally binding net zero target is reshaping building codes, investment models, and city planning. Learn how rising carbon prices, clean electricity regulations, and new financing tools are rewriting the real estate and infrastructure playbook, and discover where strategic early moves can unlock value.