Dr Audrey-Flore Ngomsik

Brussels deregulated gene-edited crops on 17 June 2026, citing climate adaptation, food security, and EU competitiveness. NGT-1 crops under 20 genetic modifications now skip risk assessment and traceability. But while labeling rules were dropped, patent rights for Bayer, Syngenta, and Corteva stayed untouched. This piece breaks down the real governance failure behind the CRISPR crop vote.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is no longer a side note in business. It’s a critical driver of success. But how do you create CSR strategies that truly make an impact online? How do you ensure your efforts resonate, engage, and deliver measurable results? The answer lies in mastering the art of online CSR strategies that are bold, authentic, and actionable. You might be wondering: Isn’t CSR just about doing good? Yes, but it’s also about doing well by doing good. It’s about...

Every ESG framework measures board composition and audit independence. Almost none ask the question that determines whether governance actually works: who decides which harms are worth measuring? That is not abstract. It has a documented history. In CSR, we call it materiality assessment. The mechanism sounds technical. It is not. It is a values decision dressed in accounting language. And when you trace it back through history, the pattern is impossible to ignore.