ESG (environment, social, governance) are factors for organisations to consider, measure and report on to track performance and provide internal and external shareholders with better visibility. In this article we’ll be diving deeper into the ‘E’ of ‘ESG’ to understand what environmental factors you should be reporting on, how it impacts your business and how […]
Month: October 2022
Demystifying EU sustainable finance regulations: SFDR, NFRD and EU Taxonomy
2021 brought significant changes to the EU Regulatory Compliance, it increased both the scope and depth of required sustainability reporting. Introduction of new regulations, such as Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the EU Taxonomy as well as updates of existing ones, such as Non-Financial Reporting Directives (NFRD) to be replaced by the Corporate Sustainability Disclosure […]
The S&P 500 Index: how Tesla’s exclusion signifies the importance of taking a holistic view to ESG
When you hear ESG you probably (like most people) immediately think of the environment. Many businesses implementing ESG strategies focus on how they can ‘go greener’ with more sustainable and environmentally-friendly operations. But ESG encompasses so much more than that as outlined by what’s recently happened to Tesla being taken off the S&P 500 ESG […]
Path to Net Zero: how to gain better visibility on your Scope 3 emissions
The Need for Greener Business Working towards more environmentally-friendly business operations is at the top of the agenda for many organisations. And it’s not hard to see why; Swiss RE predicts the rising average temperature is likely to reduce global wealth, costing the world more than $23 trillion in reduced annual global economic output as […]
ESG and modern slavery: how to monitor and reduce risks
Modern slavery falls under the ‘S’ in ESG and presents a huge risk to organisations and their supply chains. The International Labour organisation (ILO) estimates that there are over 40 million people globally experiencing modern slavery, with 75% of these people living in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. This estimate could be even higher now due to […]
How is CSR related to sustainability?
Sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are two terms that often get talked about as the same thing. While they are similar, they are not the same; they belong together but are very much their own individual entities. Both CSR and sustainability focus on how an organisation impacts the environment and society around it. By […]
How do social and governance fit into ESG?
When it comes to assessing and analysing sustainable performance, you may (like many others) automatically prioritise the ‘E’ in ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance). After all, ESG is all about your environmental impact, right? While that’s absolutely part of a successful ESG strategy, there are other factors to consider. So what are they? What do they […]
Full fund cycle ESG solution for private equity
Based on our extensive experience with PE, we developed our platform to digitalize and embed ESG across the full investment cycle, catering for all degrees of investee company maturity. By using our platform, you will remain (i) regulatory compliant, (ii) reduce risk and critically, (iii) increase value of your investments. Key Features Infographic: ESG Solution […]
Getting ready for major ESG compliance framework changes
From our extensive engagement with the international PE market, compliance with ESG legislation, both voluntary and mandatory, is the key driver for adopting a more progressive ESG strategy. Key compliance framework changes 2021 will be a year of significant change in the requirements for PE houses to report ESG related information. The following key compliance […]