All ESG Global Stories articles
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Video#RISK Founder Nick James in conversation with Jonathan Wood, C2 RISK
Jonathan Wood is the CEO and founder of C2 RISK Ltd, which provides risk management, security and ESG solutions. Jonathan’s mission is to make it simpler and safer for businesses to function and thrive in the digital economy.
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FeatureESG Global, day two: is green the new black?
The three Cs, three As, dynamic harmony, disharmony, why green is the new black, and trust ethics and ESG by design were among the themes on day two of the ESG Global, sponsored by Planetly from OneTrust.
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FeatureESG Global, day one insights
The first day of ESG Global sponsored by Planetly from OneTrust, was packed with fascinating insights.If there was a common theme it was the need for greater harmonisation of ESG standards. But to start at the beginning we need to go back to 1965.In 1965, the Beatles ...
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OpinionESG exposure to Russia — it’s complicated
What is the true exposure of ESG funds to Russia? The answer is both higher than is stated but less than you might think, and there is a lesson for business too.
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NewsAs Green Party MEPs vote for military aid, ESG comes under defence scrutiny
Should ESG embrace defence? Even MEPs who are members of the Green Parties have voted to support Ukraine with military supplies, and various reports suggest an ESG change is afoot.
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FeatureHow ethical is BP’s ethical move, and does it matter?
BP is ditching Rosneft; BP plans to be net-zero by 2050, but are its attempts to embrace ESG ‘Beyond the Pale’?
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NewsThere has never been a more important time for ESG to step up to the mark
ESG faces its biggest challenge as the West finds that its dependence oil and gas reduces its ability to sanction Russia. ESG is getting blamed, but the critique is wrong.
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NewsFinancial services industry under pressure to improve ESG proposition
A lack of global standardisation for climate-related financial regulation has created a confusing, disconnected – and easy to ignore – cross-border compliance landscape, experts say.
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FeatureActive shareholders like Carl Icahn are driving ESG
Active shareholders such as billionaire investor Carl Icahn and investment firm Engine No.1 are driving the adoption of ESG.
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FeatureESG by design
ESG by design, the concept bears parallels with privacy by design but is perhaps even more important. Marcus Maida explains.
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NewsESG good practice must dovetail with technology
A new paper has outlined how business success hinges upon sustained commitment to ESG (environmental, social, and governance) measures overlapped with existing and evolving technology solutions.
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FeatureTesla’s low ESG score can partly be explained by figure skating
Much to the dismay of fans, Tesla has a weak ESG rating. Why is the Tesla ESG rating so low? There is a parallel with figure skating.
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NewsInternal audit functions key in supporting risk management
The rapid evolution of ESG markets and regulatory frameworks evolve, “internal audit functions have a key role to play” in supporting organisational risk management.
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FeatureESG backlash: does it have a point?
Not everyone likes ESG, and so far this year, there has been a spat of reports slating ESG? Do the ESG critics have a point? Is the ESG backlash justified? We spoke to an expert?
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FeatureBuffett calls ESG asinine: What does he mean, and is he right?
At an investment presentation in 2021, Warren Buffett called ESG asinine. What did he mean by that, and was he right?
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FeatureESG and company culture and ESG by design
In this piece, we look at how ESG plays into corporate culture and a concept we call ESG by design.
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FeatureESG and making a profit?
ESG extracts a cost, but maybe it creates profit in the long run; maybe for a company with a long term horizon, ESG and profit maximisation is the same thing.
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FeatureESG the elevator pitch
What is ESG? Why is ESG important? Can a company that adopts ESG also maximise profits? What are the challenges in adopting ESG? Why is demand for ESG is growing? What is the ESG opportunity and how does this tie in with labour shortage? And what about ESG and company culture?
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NewsGeneral Motors’ fresh ESG initiative will power new US plants with clean energy
General Motors has announced a new pledge to power three automotive plants in the US with clean energy, as part of the company’s drive to meet more stringent ESG standards amid the growing climate crisis.
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NewsUK climate tech firm setting global ESG example
A British tech company that specialises in supporting other organisations in their bid to meet ESG-related targets has been recognised as one of the leaders in its sector.