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“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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?

“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.

“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.

“Under the fog of war and anxiety about the midterm elections, the White House is poised to hand over generous…Continue readingWe’ve Opened the Door Too Wide for Oil and Gas Companies.

? “In our view, there’s no substitute for integrating consideration of ESG factors into fundamental security analysis. Rather than outsource…Continue readingESG Ratings: Solution or Starting Point