Tag: sustainability
EuropeanIssuers calls for EU law to apply to ‘third country’ companies
The proposal raises the possibility of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive being applied to UK firms trading online in the EU.
Executive pay, sustainability KPIs and the climate crisis
Linking KPIs to sustainability targets results in complexity. A focus on corporate purpose is a better way to tackle climate change.
Companies must put equality at the heart of the race to zero
Singular pursuit of net-zero by 2050 could exacerbate inequality and derail our chances of a climate-resilient future.
COP26: plans revealed for new international sustainability standards
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will incorporate other similar bodies to accelerate work on a single set of standards.
Women on boards ‘are driving progress on ESG’
The Sustainability Board Report says boardrooms need more women if action on ESG issues is to improve further.
Boards need to stop ESG greenwashing and recognise reputational threats
There is no standard measure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance—and the system is largely being used as greenwash.
To B-Corp or not to B-Corp? FRC chief says no in governance debate
Sir Jon Thompson argues there is no need to introduce B-Corp status in the UK, saying companies are already “moving in the right direction”.
FTSE4Good companies warned over new ESG standards
FTSE Russell says 208 companies risk ejection from the FTSE4Good indexes because of their scores against standards introduced this year.
UK and EU companies lead the US on ESG targets in pay deals
Study reveals 95% of UK and EU firms include ESG metrics in executive compensation plans, compared with 22% of US corporates.
Why businesses should optimise supply chains for resilience, not just cost
As events repeatedly demonstrate, supply chain disruption is a given. Here’s how improving resilience can benefit your wider strategy.