Spearheading Ethical Asset Management for Urban Sustainability December 3, 2023 | Sponsored Ethos Ventures’ Michael Whealon: In an engaging interview, Michael Whealon, Partner at Ethos Ventures Asset Management, sheds light on the firm’s strategic approach to asset management, particularly its alignment with sustainable and ethical urban development. Whealon articulates the need for a nuanced understanding of ethical finance within the framework of sustainable urban development. Addressing the [...]
Ambassador Jean Kimani: Championing Sustainable Urbanisation and Ethical Finance at UN World Cities Day December 3, 2023 Ambassador Jean Kimani, Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the UN Human Settlements Programme, brings a wealth of experience to sustainable urban development. Her insights at the UN World Cities Day, in alignment with Vemi Ventures, brings together perfectly their ethos of ethical and sustainable finance. In this interview Ambassador Kimani highlighted the need for innovative financing [...]
Meet Maimunah Sharif: The Financial World’s Catalyst joining Private Finance and Public Projects to change Climate Action at COP28 and Beyond December 2, 2023 As the curtains closed on World Cities Day and the stage set for COP28, one figure stands at the intersection of urban development and climate change – Maimunah Mohd Sharif. The Executive Director of UN-Habitat has not only shaped the discourse at these crucial forums but also emerged as a pivotal influence in driving the [...]
Think City CEO Hamdan Abdul Majeed On Shaping Urban Futures December 2, 2023 | Sponsored Hamdan Abdul Majeed, a practitioner and thinker in urban development, has worked to in transform Malaysia’s urban landscape. Recently recognised with a special citation by Maimunah Mohd Sharif, UN-Habitat’s Managing Director, Hamdan’s leadership in revitalising Penang and other Malaysian cities has been pivotal. Under his guidance, Think City has emerged as a key player in [...]
Navigating the Net Zero Challenge: Insights from Martyn Lyons and the Role of ESG November 30, 2023 Martyn Lyons, Associate Partner at Global PMI Partners, sheds light on the complexities businesses face in their journey towards net zero. The interview, conducted against the backdrop of increasing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) demands, provides a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities for companies entrenched in traditional energy sectors Lyons, a trusted advisor [...]
Sealed Air Corporation [NYSE: SEE] – ESG Analysis November 30, 2023 | Sponsored On the 5th of October 2023, Sealed Air Corporation released their 2022 Impact Report. This was a 58-page document with 24,183 words – yet Integrum ESG’s proprietary AI tech was able to rapidly ingest the document and following review by their team of ESG experts, a full analysis was published within days. You can read [...]
IMPACT AM AWARDS 2023 SPONSORS November 30, 2023 ESG INDUSTRY LEADER OF THE YEAR SPONSOR: Aon plc (NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Our colleagues provide our clients in over 120 countries with advice and solutions that give them the clarity and confidence to make better decisions to [...]
Government ‘mixed messages’ put financial sector green progress at risk, MPs warn November 29, 2023 The financial sector’s progress towards net zero risks stalling due to “mixed messages” from the government on green issues, a group of MPs have warned.
FCA readies fresh ‘greenwashing’ clampdown with tightened regulation November 28, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority will force firms to prove their environmental, social and governance (ESG) claims under a fresh clampdown designed to flush out ‘greenwashing’ from the City.
If we keep building new offices from the ground up, we will miss our climate goals November 27, 2023 Due to the emissions caused by new builds, the City Corporation is now moving towards a “retrofit first” approach, where reuse and refurbishment of existing buildings, structure and materials must be given serious consideration.