COP26 is anticipated to be the most important Conference of the Parties since Paris in 2015. Nick Cottam investigates what’s at stake and the four goals that will define its success, or failure.
Environment Analyst presents a summary of our latest Sustainability Delivery Group (SDG) roundtable discussing investor priorities on ESG analysis and systemic action on climate change
Research by the ESG specialist indicates that despite mounting investor and stakeholder pressure, many organisations are struggling with disclosing sustainability progress and there is a gap between their intent and implementation.
An empirical scenario analysis undertaken by international ratings agency S&P Global has indicated that the reinsurance industry could be underestimating its exposure to climate risk by 33-50%.
The market for ESG solutions is advancing at breakneck speed as are the societal, regulatory and disclosure pressures. EA looks at how the ESG ecosystem is developing, including the varying approaches of different types of service provider, and considers how the agenda may evolve again in response to COP26
Boston Consulting Group has strengthened pledges made last year to achieve net zero by 2030 and from then to become climate positive. BCG is also expanding its dedicated climate and sustainability client support capabilities and investments.
CRA Sustainability’s Christine Delivanis discusses the unique challenges and opportunities for the food and farming industry as climate plans progress to implementation, and the steps required to achieve measurable improvement on ghg emissions
Group’s exposure to robust government spending programmes around the world, and technological capabilities born out of its automotive and energy heritage is yielding opportunities in the low carbon arena
How the evolving needs of ERM’s key clients - particularly around the energy transition and decarbonisation - are informing the billion-dollar revenue global sustainability consultancy’s growth strategy and how its recent clutch of acquisitions are helping to meet those needs
A report from the Ellen Macarthur Foundation (EMF) has concluded that a circular economy can help halt and reverse biodiversity loss and support conservation efforts
The New York Stock Exchange has announced a new, nature-based asset class specialising in a novel form of corporation known as a Natural Asset Company (NAC).
The New York-based Environmental Financial Consulting Group (EFCG) gives an overview based on its June 2021 DEI Workshop for business leaders and senior executives in the a/e/c industry
More than 50 companies have started incorporating the World Economic Forum’s Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics into their annual or sustainability reports since the initiative was launched in January 2020.
