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Over the past ten years, the concept of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become mainstream for businesses in many industries. While the environmental (especially climate change) and governance aspects were spearheading the ESG movement, the ‘S’ or social is now quickly catching up. The social aspect of ESG covers a range of factors related to the company’s interaction with society, employees, customers and other stakeholders.
27.12.2023
As consumer demand shifted and labour shortages became apparent, supply chain issues first rose to prominence during lockdown. Problems continued to dominate headlines last year too, as business models were disrupted and many companies incurred increased costs.
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Sam Leavitt
14.11.2023
In an era of rising environmental awareness and concern, businesses across the globe are facing a new breed of risk: climate and environmental litigation. Governments and private sector entities alike are increasingly being challenged in courtrooms by litigants concerned with tackling the urgent climate crisis and holding business to account.
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Neil McLeod
14.09.2023
For many businesses a singular focus on net-zero, climate change and the shift to renewable energy has largely blinded them from the reality that environmental issues are much wider than ‘just’ the weather. New businesses must seize the opportunity to embed a more holistic approach to sustainability from their inception.
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Jonah Grunsell
08.08.2023
In times gone by, the main problem with data on companies’ impact on the planet and its people, on their internal culture and governance, was that we didn’t really have any. For the first stint of the 21st century, intervention from up top was kept to a minimum and self-regulation and voluntary disclosure - also known as keeping a low profile – were the standard.
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Marc Lepere
02.08.2023
When sustainability is implemented correctly, it often generates positive results for companies such as reduced costs, increased sales, higher customer loyalty, and attracting talent.
31.07.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Greg Gormley and Mark Stringer, cofounders of SKOOT about peer to peer social mobility, Net Zero targets, and the importance of visualising tangible impacts.
04.07.2023
ESG_VC, the industry initiative enabling startups to measure and improve their ESG performance, and the BVCA have today published analysis of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data provided by 450 startups backed by leading venture capital firms including Lakestar, Balderton Molten, Highland, Beringea, and MMC.
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Jamie Walker
28.06.2023
Recent news shows that the number of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) carrying an ESG label more than doubled in the past two years, reaching almost 1,300 at the end of 2022.
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Stefano Capacci
15.06.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Josh Gilbert, CEO of Sust Global about empowering users to understand the impact of future climate events, the shift to sustainable finance and their new Carbon Initiative.
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Josh Gilbert
08.06.2023
It is becoming increasingly clear that urgent action is needed to address the pressing environmental issues facing our planet. Climate change, pollution, deforestation, and biodiversity loss are just a few examples of the complex and interconnected challenges we are confronted with.
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Fabien Cros
07.06.2023
One of the most important aspects for long-term business success is to be able to change with the times and offer services to customers that may shift with people’s sensibilities. In today’s world, that means providing goods and services that represent increased consideration for their environmental and social impact, from the finished article to the sourcing of materials.
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Dakota Murphey
05.06.2023
Nearly three-quarters of customers are more likely to choose a bank with a positive social and environmental impact. What can’t be measured is often neglected. “On average, one person in Europe is responsible for the release of around 6 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere each year.”
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Maddyness UK
16.05.2023
The impending climate crisis – combined with a healthy dose of investor, customer, and regulatory pressure – has catapulted sustainability to the top of the agenda for many decision-makers. As businesses seek to decarbonise operations, the IT function is an obvious place to start. After all, for many businesses that don’t manufacture or transport physical goods, IT is one of the biggest emitters of carbon.
26.04.2023
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