News and CommentariesComment: If We Don’t Define ESG, Its Enemies Will. May 23, 2022May 1, 2023admin“Much more troubling is the growing animosity toward ESG on the political right in the United States. ‘ESG,’ in their…Continue readingComment: If We Don’t Define ESG, Its Enemies Will.
News and CommentariesCan Elon Musk save ESG May 23, 2022May 1, 2023admin?“As I explained in my recent three-part series on ESG ratings, the ratings reflect risks to companies and its shareholders,…Continue readingCan Elon Musk save ESG
News and CommentariesDoes integrated reporting quality matter to capital markets? Empirical evidence from voluntary adopters. May 20, 2022May 1, 2023admin“Potential implications of our results are that the standard setters should work to improve the specificity and rigor of their…Continue readingDoes integrated reporting quality matter to capital markets? Empirical evidence from voluntary adopters.
News and CommentariesESG-conscious companies worth 50% more, Schroders finds. May 20, 2022May 1, 2023admin“Referencing its SustainEx tool, Schroders found a ‘good’ company (one that is highly environmentally friendly) would be worth roughly 50…Continue readingESG-conscious companies worth 50% more, Schroders finds.
News and CommentariesThe Benefits And Costs Of Climate-Related Disclosure Activities For Companies And Investors. May 18, 2022May 1, 2023admin“One can make the argument that if climate information and its analysis is useful for management and the board, the…Continue readingThe Benefits And Costs Of Climate-Related Disclosure Activities For Companies And Investors.
News and CommentariesLies, damn lies and diluted ESG metrics. May 18, 2022May 1, 2023admin“Fund managers talk toNicholas Prattabout the dangers of ESG metrics that boil complex risks down to a single number.” [COMMENTARY]The…Continue readingLies, damn lies and diluted ESG metrics.
News and Commentaries$100bn Assets Divestment By Oil Majors Sparks Environmental Concerns. May 12, 2022May 1, 2023admin“However, they frequently sell to buyers that disclose little about their operations, have made few or no pledges to combat…Continue reading$100bn Assets Divestment By Oil Majors Sparks Environmental Concerns.
News and CommentariesTaking companies to court over climate change: who is being targeted? May 3, 2022May 1, 2023admin“Catherine Higham and Honor Kerry analyse climate cases filed in 2021 against companies in different sectors and consider what the…Continue readingTaking companies to court over climate change: who is being targeted?
News and CommentariesUniversity of Guelph study finds sustainability practices good for business in times of crisis. May 1, 2022May 1, 2023admin“A University of Guelph study found companies prioritizing sustainability in their business practices are better off in times of crisis…Continue readingUniversity of Guelph study finds sustainability practices good for business in times of crisis.
News and CommentariesMeasuring health impacts could expand ESG metrics. May 1, 2022May 1, 2023admin“What has not been explicitly recognised is the impact of the private sector on human health. The fact that companies’…Continue readingMeasuring health impacts could expand ESG metrics.