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Regulated, but not resolved: why the ESG ratings regulation will not spare asset managers their homework

3 months ago3 months ago11 mins

Op-ed by Geoffroy Marcassoli, sustainability assurance leader at PwC Luxembourg. For years, valid criticism was directed at ESG ratings providers…

A new study by PwC, alongside the Institute of International Finance, has explored how effectively financial institutions are adopting sustainability disclosure standards issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board. (ISSB).

Financial institutions making progress in adoption of sustainability disclosure standards

7 months ago7 months ago6 mins

A new study by PwC, alongside the Institute of International Finance, has explored how effectively financial institutions are adopting sustainability…

A new study by PwC has found that while some have paused reporting plans in response to the recalibration of the EU’s Corporate #Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), many are moving ahead and sticking to the original timeline.

Many firms deriving added-value from sustainability reporting, despite CSRD recalibration

12 months ago10 months ago4 mins

A new study by PwC has found that while some have paused reporting plans in response to the recalibration of…

Some 37% of Irish consumers would be willing to pay more for food that supports environmental causes, such as improving soil quality and enhancing biodiversity, a new study by PwC has found.

37% of Irish consumers willing to pay more for food that supports the environment

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Some 37% of Irish consumers would be willing to pay more for food that supports environmental causes, such as improving…

Close to two thirds (63%) of global investors are calling on Irish businesses to step up their investment to reduce carbon emissions, a new study by PwC has found.

63% of investors urge Irish firms to step up emissions reduction

2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Close to two thirds (63%) of global investors are calling on Irish businesses to step up their investment to reduce…

Sustainability is an increasingly important purchase consideration for consumers in Qatar, a new study by PwC has found, with 57% of Qatari shoppers seeking to buy more sustainable products.

Sustainability increasingly on the agenda for consumers in Qatar, PwC notes

2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Sustainability is an increasingly important purchase consideration for consumers in Qatar, a new study by PwC has found, with 57%…

An increasing number of Asia-Pacific firms have net-zero commitments in place, however gaps remain in terms of target verification and transparency, a new study by PwC Singapore and the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School has found.

More Asia-Pacific firms have net-zero commitments in place, but verification lacking

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

An increasing number of Asia-Pacific firms have net-zero commitments in place, however gaps remain in terms of target verification and…

Leading global firms cutting business travel emissions, study finds

3 years ago3 years ago4 mins

Close to half of the world’s biggest companies have cut their emissions associated with business travel by more than 50% since 2019, a new study by Transport & Environment has found.