The Green Party is calling on the UK to announce a carbon tax at COP26, describing it as one of the greatest levers to drive change in society. The tax yield will help deliver a social dividend by funding cheap and accessible transport, free home insulation, and a basic income. They are proposing a carbon tax of £100 per tonne of carbon dioxideThe Green Party is calling on the UK to announce a carbon tax at COP26, describing it as one of the greatest levers to drive change in society. The tax yield will help deliver a social dividend by funding cheap and…
In a brilliant Q&A with Financial News Tariq Fancy, BlackRock's former sustainable investing CIO explains why ESG investing risks turning into a mis-selling scandal.
Environmental, Social and Governance factors are attracting ever-greater focus and importance for businesses in delivering their work, doing transactions, due diligence and more generally in shaping their strategic outlook for success.
The ESG Foundation showcases several ESG reports on their website from various organisations, including traditional banks, housing associations and technology companies. But among these large corporations are a few less expected entrants.
Dr Ahmad Karnam, Director of Sustainability at Ericsson and one of the ESG Foundation’s Special Advisors has two publications which might be of interest to ESG followers: Organic Growth Theory for Corporate Sustainability and Electrification of Transportation: From Fuel Policy to Electricity Market and EV Battery Charging in Microgrids.
The Millennium Development Goals established by the UN expired in 2015 and the program’s successor covers much more comprehensive and aggressive targets. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative sets forth 17 critical areas to solve economic, social, and environmental challenges by 2030.
Eco-consciousness is on the rise for e-commerce in 2021. As well as helping the planet, taking an environmental stance can be a great way to stay connected with the younger, environmentally-minded generations of consumers. If you’re looking to green your business but not sure where to start, we love CarbonCroc’s website and blog. Check out their 6 Ways to Green your Online business. You can book a free demo with them here to discuss how to offset your carbon.
The typical Chief Risk Officer’s inbox is pretty full these days. Gone are the days of simply overseeing the implementation of a risk management framework and helping the board to manage within risk appetite. In order to add value at the executive table, CROs need to be playing attack (how do we harness opportunities?) as well as defence (how do we mitigate threats?). Riding the wave of industry disruptors implies bringing together a number of strands and pressures on the modern enterprise: operational resilience, sustainability, ethics and brand value are all live topics.
