Measuring Apple’s Sustainable Progress September 19, 2023 | Sponsored Apple stalled their much-awaited phone release to showcase their sustainability progress video featuring actress Octavia Spencer and CEO Tim Cook himself, a couple of days ago which garnered the interest of many, like me. Although the video is quite impressive and highlights the commendable efforts made by the company’s sustainability team, it doesn’t quite show [...]
“Trustees relying on a headline ESG rating ARE at risk.” – pI ESG Club Conference 2023 Recap September 19, 2023 | Sponsored The following is a write-up by Integrum ESG analyst Molly Frazer after having attended Portfolio Institutional’s ESG Club Conference on 13 September 2023. This was an event attended by many leading figures in the UK & EU Asset Owner community, where institutional investors engaged on how to reduce the world’s reliance on fossil fuels, protect [...]
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah’s Powerful Keynote at CogX Festival main stage address September 13, 2023 Flipping the script for our future The playwright Eugène Ionesco once observed, “It’s not the answer that enlightens but the question.” I love that quote. And it sums up why I’ve been so keen to join you here at CogX. Because the question: “How do we get the next 10 years right?” is spot on. [...]
CogXFestival Live Blog September 12, 2023 September 12-14th at The O2, London The CogX Festival started in 2017 to focus attention on the rising impact of AI on Industry, Government and Society, a subject which has never been higher on the global agenda. Over 6 years, CogX has now evolved to be a Festival of Inspiration, Impact and Transformational Change, with [...]
Impact AM Live S2 EP3 Why are exchanges important to ESGImpact AM Live S2 EP3 September 5, 2023 Welcome to Impact AM, where we bring you thought-provoking discussions on the issues that matter most in today’s ever-evolving financial landscape. In this episode, our esteemed host Julia Streets sits down with Nandini Sukumar, the visionary CEO of the World Federation of Exchanges, to delve into the transformative world of ESG initiatives. Why ESG Matters [...]
“It’s Not About Diversity” September 5, 2023 The idea that companies should look out for people other than themselves is a simple one. But it has spawned all sorts of complicated-sounding acronyms, from CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) to CSV (Creating Shared Value) and, of course, ESG. One such is D&I (Diversity and Inclusion). For Joel Blake OBE, Founder of GFA Exchange, an [...]
Sustainability for Businesses is a Moving Target August 29, 2023 | Sponsored Achieving more sustainable business practices is not a static process. In the past, sustainability was often seen as a matter of reducing environmental impact. Businesses would focus on cutting back on waste, using energy-efficient equipment, and recycling materials. However, in recent years, the definition of sustainability and its interconnected nature has broadened to include social [...]
Effectively Demonstrating Sustainability Ambitions Key To Unlocking More Successful M&A Deals August 29, 2023 | Sponsored According to a new M&A survey from KPMG, 53% of participants reported that ESG findings have resulted in deal cancellations and 42% in purchase price reductions. The report also discovered that almost two thirds of investors would pay a premium for companies aligned with their ESG priorities. The challenges faced by professionals include:Lack of robust [...]
Stepping Stones To Sustainability – Green your employment culture in 5 steps August 29, 2023 | Sponsored Introduction Sustainability is increasingly high on people’s agenda and has become a buzz word in business circles. Measurable performance and tangible outcomes are becoming the standard across all sectors. But what does this really mean in practice, and how do you make your business more sustainable in a meaningful way? We break sustainability challenges down into [...]
Greenwashing & Greenbleaching – 7 key points for asset managers August 29, 2023 | Sponsored ESMA (the European Supervisory Market Authority) published a “Progress Report on Greenwashing” – the link to which can be found here (https://www.esma.europa.eu/document/progress-report-greenwashing). The purpose of this report is to pave the way for future legislation but also to “identify preliminary remediation actions” (i.e. to cite clear examples of greenwashing, as a warning to market participants). [...]