Appetite for ESG investing falls – but could tighter regulation improve its performance? May 19, 2023 ESG is sliding down the list of investment priorities as investors refocus on maximising returns amid ESG’s poor performance and wider market volatility. According to the latest research by Charles Schwab UK, in two years the number of investors who believe companies with strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) credentials are attractive investment options has [...]
Blockchain can help fix carbon credits market, experts argue – but is it enough? May 18, 2023 Experts have suggested that blockchain could provide a way to improve the fractured carbon credit markets and help markets move towards a more sustainable future. Jeff Ren, OKX Ventures partner, told City A.M. that the “immutable nature of the dataset created and stored” by a blockchain could combat the fragmented and opaque carbon credits market. [...]
Why measuring a business’ intent is essential to valuing its green credentials May 18, 2023 | Sponsored More and more businesses are being asked to report on their sustainability credentials, with calls coming from a range of different stakeholders, including investors, consumers and employees. For businesses that do not have a range of historical data available to prove their sustainable and green credentials, addressing these calls can be challenging. An essential factor [...]
Inclusive design: Workspaces fit for all, fit for the future May 17, 2023 | Sponsored DiverCity® Podcast · Inclusive design: Workspaces fit for all, fit for the future In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Ed Warner, founder of the inclusive design business Motionspot and Ross Hovey, Accessibility Guru, Accessibility Consultant and Lloyds Banking Group Disability Role Model. They explore the importance of inclusive design to serve talent across [...]
Net zero homes: time for a reset report – six months on May 12, 2023 | Sponsored The 28 million households in the UK account for around 14 per cent of our overall carbon emissions. In terms of the scale of the change required by homeowners to meet the government’s 2050 Net Zero target, this will require a home being upgraded every two minutes between now and 2050. The estimated cost of [...]
Keeping the crown on: the drive for social mobility in financial services May 4, 2023 | Sponsored Who has been watching ‘The Gold’ on BBC iPlayer? Aside from it being a great bit of TV, there was one quote that stuck in my mind. “I do a lot of reading, Micky, about England, about the way it was. And the funny thing is, right, this country, it wasn’t always like this, there [...]
Is Justice the new DE&I: Has the diversity discussion evolved? May 2, 2023 | Sponsored DiverCity® Podcast · Is Justice the new DE&I: Has the diversity discussion evolved? In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Dorien Nuñez, Speaker, Author, Researcher, Consultant and Principal and Co-Founder of The OMNIResearch Group and Paris Prince, Director – Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for The Intentional Endowments Network. Both from the United [...]
‘We can rely on markets’ Standard Chartered’s Bill Winters implores use of effective carbon market to combat climate crisis April 24, 2023 Standard Chartered’s chief executive Bill Winters called for more action on the carbon credits market saying he was “frustrated” work had not yet been finished despite the urgency of the task. Speaking at the City Week conference, Winters, who chairs a private sector-led initiative working to scale the voluntary carbon market, argued that governments around [...]
Guided Buying: A Solution to Cut Costs, Mitigate Risks and Enhance ESG Standards April 19, 2023 | Sponsored Keeping a close eye on competition, enhancing your client offering, all the while managing to invest in innovation, has never been more important. With customers’ purse strings a good bit tighter, and rising inflation impacting the costs of business operations, running a tight ship and keeping up best practice is vital for companies to maintain [...]
Live at Innovate Finance Global Summit April 17, 2023 IFGS returns for its 9th year to the historic Guildhall in the City of London to welcome the brightest and best from the financial services and fintech ecosystem and discuss the key issues facing the sector now and in years to come. City AM and Impact AM will be onsite as media partners for the [...]