A comprehensive review by the Mammal Society indicates that species like hedgehogs and bats need changes to the way we manage the environment to take place fairly swiftly if they are not to become extinct within living memory.
In her blog Linda-Eling Lee, Managing Director, MSCI Research explains that a growing body of research shows that having three women on a corporate board represents a “tipping point” in terms of influence, which is reflected in financial performance.
Global law firm Allen & Overy’s latest paper about corporates taking Environmental, Social and Governance reporting seriously is available here. Take up is still not universal. There are still too many laggards in the market.
The findings are part of a study by Refinitiv that tries to gauge the level of transparency in public disclosure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies, and performance data across 110 Indian companies based in South Africa, Brazil, China, and Hong Kong.
For many the term ‘ESG’ brings to mind environmental issues like climate change and resource scarcity. These for an element of ESG – and an important one – but the term means much more.
