Transitions/Human Rights
All about the wider issues that come out of the sustainability transitions including human rights
How much will it cost?
One of the questions we often don't ask enough is how much will this project really cost? I don't mean the estimate, I mean how much will we need to spend by the time its finished. This is a question that the UK government should have asked about its latest high speed railway.
An emerging investment theme: biodiversity
It might seem odd to describe biodiversity as an emerging theme, after all its been one of the bedrocks of the Environmental and Social pillars of ESG for some time now.
Is there such a thing as ESG investing?
ESG investing might be similar to traditional investing, but there are some important differences. The obvious one is how we select our investments. The less obvious, but equally important one is how we deal with the uncertainty of the geopolitics.
Companies must evolve or die
"nearly 40% of CEOs think their company will no longer be economically viable a decade from now, if it continues on its current path"
Language, Timothy!
Our choice of language can have important implications for how we think, react and problem solve. This crosses all disciplines from science, sociology, law, and pointedly, sustainability.
No butts as tobacco companies clean up in Spain
Single-use items are tolerated less and less. Managing their waste is increasingly becoming part of the rules - cigarettes included.
The psychology of ESG and sustainability investing
While the need for different ways of thinking and investing in order to safeguard our climate, nature & societies is evident, attempting to drive change while we are informed by the same states of mind that have been predominant in the past will lead to insufficient incremental advances
Climate risk data sought from US Insurers
The US Treasury is proposing requiring insurers to provide underwriting data, broken down by zip code, to help them understand risks of major disruptions in insurance coverage in different areas of the country driven by climate change.
Human Rights - it's not just a values issue
Human rights are not just a values issue. The legal framework is changing - impacting companies, their advisors, and their investors. Even more than before, we need to stay ahead of the curve on this.
The CSRD gets closer to implementation
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the EU legislation that sets out environmental, social and governance reporting requirements for organisations, has passed its final legal hurdle.
Is cyber crime insurance feeding on itself?
Demand for cyber crime insurance is increasing, but so are the payouts. Is this fuelling yet more attacks?
Going all out and the risk of inadvertent greenwashing
Greenwashing is not always malevolent. As Boards shift their focus to include a broader range of shareholder interests, they need to be sure they understand what 'additionality' they are actually providing.