Tag: Sustainability

Brazil leads sustainability charge with mandatory ISSB standards from 2026

Brazil has declared it will enforce the ISSB sustainability standards, kicking off voluntary compliance in early 2024.

64% of investors cite financial returns as sustainable investing drive

The latest report by global investment manager Schroders unveils a decisive turn in the realm of sustainable investing.

Balancing Profits and Purpose: The Rise of ESG Proxy Voting

ESG proxy voting is rapidly emerging as a tool that shareholders are using to find a balance between profit maximisation and social impact. With environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns in the limelight, the traditional boardroom proxy vote, once a mere formality, is now a powerful instrument for change.

Setting a structure for sustainability reporting in your organisation

Position Green recently took the chance to explain how firms can set a structure for sustainability reporting in their organisation.

Over 40 MEPs move against new EU sustainability reporting rules

MEPs have advocated for the replacement of the established ESRS with a more simplified set of sustainability disclosure requirements.

UL Solutions secures $300m in latest senior notes offering

UL Solutions, a global frontrunner in applied safety science, announced today its decision to price a private offering of senior notes.

Kita partners with Puro.earth to insure biochar carbon credit transactions

Kita, a specialist in carbon insurance and a coverholder at Lloyd's of London, has entered into a strategic partnership with Puro.earth, a carbon standard backed by ICROA (International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance).

Over 500 investors backed European FinTech companies in Q3 as key...

VC interest in European FinTechs remains strong with over 500 individual investors seeing opportunities in Q3 2023 although key players remain absent. Of the...

The road to effective ESG governance: Beyond good intentions

Addressing climate and ESG challenges is about more than just good intentions. As the saying goes, "Hell is paved with good intentions", which holds true in the context of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues.

The importance of effective ESG reporting in the corporate world

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics have quickly climbed the priority ladder for numerous corporations. A recent survey unveiled a striking fact: 43% of shareholders are eager to discuss ESG with corporate boards, making it the hottest boardroom topic. Consequently, corporations are hustling to pinpoint and roll out the gold standard in ESG methodologies: a series of protocols and policies that comprise a top-tier ESG plan.

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