Action not words on ESG

While many corporate boards profess the need to engage with environmental and social issues, the public won’t believe it’s any more than another form of public relations if they fail to instigate real reforms that put people and the planet first.

Five reasons why smaller firms should embrace ESG

Investors, regulators, and consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the ESG performance of small and mid-sized companies, meaning such firms must take their performance more seriously to compete.

Lies, damn lies and ESG announcements

Companies have always massaged, obfuscated or downright lied about their financial figures to boost their stock price and reassure investors, and so it should be no surprise they’re equally willing to claim outstanding ESG performance while doing little or nothing to change their ways.

The murky world of ESG

Although financial industry groups claim that one-third of all investment assets are already sustainable, new research shows most ESG investing has no meaningful effect on sustainability.

The ABC of ESG

Environmental, social and governance business standards and principles, often referred to as ESG, are becoming both more commonplace and controversial, but what does “ESG” really mean?

Mandatory standards for ESG metrics?

The way each country measures corporate social responsibility and sustainability is evolving in different formats and rates. Standardisation is necessary for achieving the targets by the Sustainable Development Goals.

Taking care of business: the private sector is waking up to nature’s value

There’s a growing push among businesses and the finance sector to protect the Earth’s threatened climate and nature to ensure their long-term sustainability.