The Real Estate industry: net zero plans but with design flaws?
Buildings, by their nature, are energy intensive. From the carbon used in bricks, concrete and steel, to the running costs, they have a direct impact on the environment.
Batteries are a solution
With a surging demand profile, the battery industry must carefully consider the impact of current lithium-ion battery production and avoid unintended ESG-related externalities.
Sustainable Infrastructure
Will companies step up to take advantage of “big government” intervention and buoyant ESG-focused global capital markets?
TCFD – Are companies focusing on the issues important to investors?
Built on four disclosure areas: governance, strategy, risk management and metrics and targets, the TCFD framework seeks to be the catalyst for companies and investors to evaluate the potential scenario impacts of climate change on businesses. But how effective is the framework in achieving this?
New Climate Reporting and Accounting Requirements
Until recently, companies were able to report profits as though climate change did not exist. In a bid to address this issue, global investors have coalesced over the last two years to make change.
What is next for Shareholder Engagement?
What's the business case, what outcomes are investors really seeking, and how should companies respond?
ESG and financial instruments
Case study on the new wave of sustainability-linked loans
Are the SDGs fit for purpose?
Why companies should be thinking about them and responding?
How investors are approaching them?