The Debate: Should B Corps cut ties with fossil fuel companies? the debate City A.M.’s weekly feature takes the fiercest water-cooler debates and pits two candidates head to head before delivering The Judge’s ultimate verdict. The Debate: Should B Corps cut ties with fossil fuel companies? Is it delusional to pretend that fossil fuel companies meet the B Corp standards, or is it unrealistic to shun companies like [...]
Havas London stripped of B Corp status after Shell investigation Media Top advertising agency Havas London has been stripped of its B Corp status after an official investigation found the work its sister agency does with Shell was a "breach of the B Corp community's values".
Blackrock needs to ‘face up’ to role in promoting ‘dangerous ESG placebo’, ex green investment chief argues ESG Writing in City A.M. over the weekend, Fancy, who was formerly chief sustainable investment officer at Blackrock criticised Larry Fink for his "vacuous promises" on ESG.
Asset manager Redwheel buys £1.1bn sustainable investor Ecofin July 11, 2024 Asset manager Redwheel has moved to expand into the US with the buyout of sustainable asset manager Ecofin for an undisclosed price.
ESG-focused Impax builds out fixed income offering with new fund acquisitions July 10, 2024 Ian Simm, founder and chief executive of Impax said: "This transaction marks an important milestone in our strategy to expand Impax's fixed income capabilities globally".
General Election 2024: Can Labour really hit net zero? June 27, 2024 With the election just one week away, Labour’s pledge to “make Britain a clean energy superpower” has sparked a debate on whether or not their net zero scheme is actually achievable. Sir Keir Starmer revealed that Labour’s transition team is considering setting up an office for Net Zero, should they win the election, in order [...]
Firms moving listings to the US isn’t just bad for Brits, it’s bad for the planet June 23, 2024 The wave of British companies listing in the US isn't just bad for the London Stock Exchange, it's also worsening climate change.
Will it work? GB Energy June 20, 2024 Labour has pledged £8.3bn for a new energy investment vehicle, GB Energy. But will it work? Sam Fowles investigates.
The Notebook: UK businesses must realign profit with purpose June 17, 2024 Simon Milton, founder of Pulse, takes the notebook pen to talk about the urgent need to rebalance the pursuit of profit with purpose.
Tesla shareholders approval Musk’s £44bn pay package but reject ESG proposals June 14, 2024 Elon Musk has won a battle to have his bumper pay packet approved.