Tag: low-carbon economy
Why are firms avoiding ESG innovation?
Research in South Africa highlights the need for board-level involvement in order for ESG to move beyond risk mitigation.
Prepare for the transition to a zero-carbon, digital economy
The drive to a carbon-free economy, use of robotics and introduction of artificial intelligence will mean profound changes for the global workforce. Investors must play their part in managing a “Just Transition” for employees.
LGIM names companies performing badly on climate change
Investment manager Legal & General Investment Management increases pressure on companies over climate change by naming those it has disinvested from.
Why serious investors demand more than just climate disclosure
Investors serious about climate change cannot settle for disclosure; their attention must now be on action, writes Sophia McNab of investment charity ShareAction.
Campaign demands more ‘sustainable’ companies for investors
Netflix and Walt Disney are among the companies targeted by investors calling for more “environmentally friendly” policies.
Every board has a role in the transition to a low-carbon economy
Climate change has placed a premium on moving to sustainable business models and a low-carbon economy. The task will need “positivity of purpose“ and “informed assessment“ of climate risks, writes Tom Delay of the Carbon Trust.
Well connected: David Nussbaum, Drax
Sustainability guru David Nussbaum has been appointed to the board of energy giant Drax, a company that he says is already on the right path to embracing the new, more responsible business environment in which we live.
European Commission unveils comprehensive industrial policy strategy
Cybersecurity, cross-border data flows and tougher protection of the environment are among the priorities in the new EU industrial policy.