11 Jan AI and ESG: the growing trend in climate reports
Applying AI to ESG reporting and assessments is on the rise, and regulators are struggling to maintain pace with this growth. Lenders must focus on the new governance risks that...
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19 Sep Study highlights the need for closer monitoring of ESG progress within UK businesses
A recent study has suggested that half of UK-based business leaders believe no significant progress has been made in gathering and interpreting data on delivering vital environmental, social and governance...
16 May The critical role of finance leaders in accelerating a clean energy future
The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently stated that the energy world is on the brink of a new industrial era, a time predominantly focused on clean energy technology manufacturing. Harnessing...
29 Mar Action must be taken to deliver climate adaptation states climate change committee
The UK’s climate watchdog, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), has announced that significant preparation is required, in terms of green policies, suggesting the UK government must focus on adaptation within...
21 Mar How US cities are discovering creative ways to fund climate progress
While the global community take a coordinated approach against climate change through the Paris Agreement and the US Government makes progress through significant changes such as the Inflation Reduction Act,...
16 Mar Climate investing: Growth continues during challenging times
Investments in climate technology are continuing to rise, defying the challenges impacting most capital markets. Due partly to new policies n the US and EU targeting zero emissions by 2050,...
02 Feb EU announces green investment plan to compete with other nations
The plan would boost national support for businesses through additional investment aid and tax credits. The European Union has announced a roadmap with plans to main the competitiveness of selected industries...
26 Jan UK employees place value on corporate ESG plans
A new study by KPMG has discovered that 20% of UK office employees would reject a new job if environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors were not clearly implemented. The...
24 Jan UK executive pay increasingly linked to ESG goals
Leading businesses in the UK are increasingly looking to incorporate ESG goals within their executive pay plans, suggesting pressure from investors for heightened ESG disclosure is having an impact. Applying...
02 Dec How can climate finance be scaled to meet the necessary support for developing countries?
Money has been at the core of climate discussions for many years. Over a decade ago, developed nations promised to raise $100 billion annually by 2020 to support developing countries...