ESG
INSIGHT: Climate change risk, 1 September, 2022
Climate change gets up close and personal for board members
Shell’s directors are the first to face legal action for mismanaging climate risk. Two new INSEAD reports offer advice to board members to avoid the same fate.
INSIGHT: ESG targets, 26 August, 2022
3 things you can do to improve ESG
The role of boards is evolving as companies focus on accelerating their ESG journeys. What do you need to do to help speed things up?
INSIGHT: Sustainability, 17 August, 2022
ESG legislation: What are the FRC proposals?
The FRC has set out its plans to help integrate sustainability into corporate governance, reporting and audit reforms.
INSIGHT: ESG debate, 8 August, 2022
The ESG debate needs to be more nuanced
The issues boards face are rarely straightforward, and ESG is no exception. It is time to drop the absolutist approach.
NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 3 August, 2022
FCA and FRC review TCFD disclosures by listed companies
Although firms had ‘risen to the challenge’ of reporting, many lacked specificity, metrics or an exploration of climate-related opportunities.
NEWS: Climate risk reporting, 1 August, 2022
Companies urged to dig deeper on climate change reporting
The first annual disclosures vary in the quality of data provided and lack balanced discussion of future opportunities, say watchdogs.
NEWS: AGM trends, 29 July, 2022
Virtual AGMs fall out of favour
Research shows companies seek in-person shareholder approval for their intentions, which this year often include climate transition plans
INSIGHT: ESG communications, 28 July, 2022
ESG communications: What boards need to know
Here are some tangible steps to take that can help connect ESG to corporate purpose and long-term value creation.
NEWS: ESG drivers, 26 July, 2022
Investors influence ESG performance, study reveals
Researchers find that, among the many drivers for improving ESG, intervention by corporate investors is key.
NEWS: Climate risk reporting, 25 July, 2022
Norges Bank backs mandatory US climate risk reporting
Heavyweight investor’s support boosts Securities and Exchange Commission’s controversial proposed US rules on board ESG disclosures.