Esg News
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World's wealthy investing more in companies that careThe amount of money going into investments that benefit society and the environment is rising by 18 per cent every year, and a club for the truly rich has members saying that returns are on a par with traditional investment. -
Asia-Pacific's biggest ports face steep climate bill—studyIt will cost up to $49 billion to upgrade Asia-Pacific's biggest ports to cope with rising sea levels and storm surges.
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Meat that's not meat: The next big opportunity for foodIntensively farmed livestock has a significant negative environmental and social impact. As consumers increasingly recognise this, there is a huge opportunity for companies to provide more sustainable and ethical alternatives to animal protein. -
Global real estate sector breaks sustainability recordThis year's results from the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) show that a record number of real estate firms are reporting sustainability performance, and are faring better on energy, water, and waste indicators.
Esg Opinion
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Let's follow New Zealand's lead and make people and nature as important as GDP– By requiring planners to consider impacts on society and the environment as well as economics, New Zealand is setting a much-needed example for other nations. -
Sustainable lending—credit where credit’s due?– A new financial product has emerged that provides a direct link between sustainability performance and financial value to the business. Could sustainable lending change the game for the future of corporate sustainability, asks Corporate Citizenship's George Blacksell. -
When corporations take credit for green deeds their lobbying may tell another storyPolicy & Finance
When corporations take credit for green deeds their lobbying may tell another story
– Greenwashing can take many forms, including companies that use their political clout to block green regulations while preaching the message of conservation. Tom Lyon and Magali Delmas explain why corporate political transparency is key.
Videos
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GRI launches first global standards on sustainability reporting– The new GRI Standards by the Global Reporting Initiative moves from merely recommending what to report to identifying exactly what businesses and investors are required to publicly disclose on their impacts.
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