Crowdfunding no longer attracts the novelty-driven attention it did a decade ago. Social media reach is harder to obtain, advertising is more expensive and potential backers have seen enough failed projects to be cautious. Yet crowdfunding has not disappeared. It has matured into a more specialised financing and market-validation tool.…
For decades, market economies have relied on a core assumption: markets have self-correcting mechanisms. Inefficient companies exit, capital moves toward more productive uses, prices signal scarcity and risk, and innovation replaces outdated business models. This logic is not wrong. In fact, it is one of the main reasons why market-based…
From Telecommunications to Energy: Why LRAIC Could Redefine Grid Tariffs and Energy Pricing in Europe Europe’s energy markets are under unprecedented pressure. The electrification of transport and heating, the rapid expansion of decentralised generation, volatile wholesale prices and structurally rising peak loads are pushing electricity networks to their limits. At…
In today’s fast-paced business environment, access to sufficient capital plays a pivotal role in a company’s or start-up’s success. While traditional financing methods like bank loans and equity investments continue to be popular, they can often be out of reach for many businesses, particularly those in the nascent stages. Recognizing…
A sustainability business plan should integrate environmental, social, and economic considerations into the strategic planning and operations of the business. Here are the key elements a sustainability business plan should include: Remember, sustainability is about the long term, so your plan should be designed with this in mind. It should…
Rising interest rates can create a challenging environment for companies, particularly those that rely heavily on debt financing or consumer spending. However, the exact effects will depend on a variety of factors, including the specific industry, the company’s financial position, and the overall economic environment. Rising interest rates can have…
By implementing the measures mentioned below, companies can significantly reduce their energy consumption, save money on energy bills, and reduce their carbon footprint. There are several ways a company can reduce energy consumption, including: What would be the effect on Co2 Emissions if energy consumption is reduced? Reducing energy consumption…
Sustainability-linked loans were once presented as a simple idea: if a borrower improves its sustainability performance, its financing becomes cheaper. The basic mechanism still works, but the market has matured. In 2026, the decisive question is no longer whether a loan contains an ESG-related margin adjustment. It is whether the…
The term inflation refers to the increase in the prices of goods and services. It is usually caused by the decrease in the purchasing power of a currency. More often than not, when discussing this topic, people think of its effects on consumers. However, the impacts of inflation are usually…
Market changes, social changes and technological progress lead to an ongoing need to adapt your business model. In order to remain competitive, changes are necessary, which have to be considered in strategy and planning and subsequently implemented. Benchmarking is a method to help you to identify performance gaps in comparison…
Enterprises are social organisations that follow a purpose. For a long time, this purpose was capital-oriented. Accordingly, most business valuation models are cash flow oriented and show the return on investment from the owner’s point of view. However, the total value of a company is made up of financial, social,…
This questionnaire provides an overview for measuring ESG performance. With this questionnaire it can be evaluated whether a) a company actively addresses the ESG impacts of its business activities and b) whether a company sustainably delivers positive and measurable performance in all value dimensions (economic, social, environmental and governance/compliance) for…
