Keeping Current - ESG Foundation

Millennials, ESG & the Rise in Ethical Investing

Understandably, ESG factors have historically lagged behind financial and political ones, when it comes to making business and financial decisions. Well, the landscape is starting to shift, thanks to a new generation of more ethically-minded investors, and a fintech market that is capitalising on this. ESG, or Environment, Social & Corporate Governance, is a driving force behind this new industry layout.

Lesley BoothMay 19, 2021

Democracy Club

UK’s 2021 Election Data through a Gendered Lens

Across all elections in the UK, only 32% of candidates were women. Taking a closer look at the different types of elections, the London Assembly lead the way with women making up 42% of candidates. The Police and Crime Commissioner elections trail with just 22% representation of women.

Lesley BoothMay 19, 2021

Immy Mobley, Graduate Intern - Environmental researcher, ESG Foundation

Will the Escazú Agreement Stop the Massacre of Environmental Defenders in Latin America?

The worldwide number of environmental activists killed reached a record high of 212 in 2019, over half of which occurred in Latin America, with most of the incidences not investigated nor punished.

Lesley BoothMay 19, 2021

Fitch Ratings

ESG Investing in Sub-Saharan Africa Is Tied to Sustainable Development

The historically significant role of development finance institutions as sources of capital into sub-Saharan Africa has shaped the way investment into the region is positioned.

Lesley BoothMay 15, 2021

Elena Colonna, Graduate Intern - Environmental research, at the ESG Foundation

Is a circular model feasible in our economy?

Waste is the highest virtue one can achieve in an advanced capitalist society waste puts an extra spin in the global economy. If you put an end to all the waste, the global economy would go haywire”.

Lesley BoothMay 9, 2021

Goldman Sachs

One Million Black Women

This initiative will commit $10 billion in direct investment capital and $100 million in philanthropic support to address the dual disproportionate gender and racial biases that Black women have faced for generations, which have only been exacerbated by the pandemic.

Lesley BoothMay 8, 2021

Julia Magaud, Graduate Intern – Governance researcher, The ESG Foundation and Rebecca Munro, Graduate Intern – Environmental researcher, The ESG Foundation

How can COVID-19 be an opportunity to boost your ESG performance?

Though COVID-19 pandemic has caused various obstacles for businesses, some companies saw an opportunity to rethink their models and work towards environmental, social and good governance objectives. Drawing on such examples, The ESG Foundation invites you to reflect on 6 ways you too could enhance your businesses’ ESG performance.

Lesley BoothMay 4, 2021

Elizabeth Hendry, Graduate Intern at the ESG Foundation

Down the plug hole: CEOs must act now to avert our global water crisis

A global water crisis is looming, and wherever you work we must act now. California is approaching drought yet again - only four years after the state’s last drought ended in 2017.

Lesley BoothMay 3, 2021

Amelia Ryan, graduate intern in environmental research at the ESG Foundation

COP26 and ESG

In November, the UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). The summit will bring together climate experts, campaigners, and the 197 Parties who form the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). The conference, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was to mark 5 years after the Paris Climate Agreement.

Lesley BoothMay 2, 2021