92% of investors worry that ESG initiatives can harm short-term performance
Some 92% of investors believe that ESG-related investments can jeopardise short-term performance, even though they recognise their long-term potential, a…
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International Organization for Standardization launches ESG guidance at COP29
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched new guidance principles at COP29, to better enable businesses to navigate the…
Europe leads the way in sustainable investment fund market
Europe accounts for the majority of the global sustainable investment fund market, according to a new report by Pheonix Research….
ESG initiatives high on the agenda for European employers
Some 79% of European employers say that their organisations have increased their focus on ESG initiatives over the past 12…
45% of Fortune Global 500 companies plan to be net zero by 2050
Some 45% of Fortune Global 500 companies are planning to be net zero by 2050, up from 39% last year, and from 8% in 2020.
What effect would a second Trump administration have on U.S. environmental policy?
Former US president Donald Trump has not held back from criticising US environmental policy, along with the Republican Party.
What food brand boasts the strongest sustainability perceptions?
Nestlé has been named as the global food brand with the highest sustainability perceptions, according to Brand Finance.
Short-termism driving many net zero strategies, study finds
Widespread ‘short-termism’ and a lack of preparedness are factors weighing on the net zero plans of many financial services businesses.
‘Disruptive changes’ needed to achieve sustainability goals, say Irish business leaders
Irish business leaders believe that disruptive changes in leadership practices are necessary to achieve sustainable goals.
Majority of CFOs lack capabilities to fast-track ESG efforts in their company
The Majority of CFOs lack the capabilities to fast-track ESG efforts in their company, a new study by Accenture has found.