What Activists Like About Corporations April 18, 2024 | Sponsored American politicians like to joke that if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog. Whether or not this is true, our data reveals an intriguing real-life counterpart: if a corporation wants to make an NGO its friend, it should get behind animal rights. This is because animal rights groups are three times more likely [...]
ESG is ‘dying’ – but that might be a good thing, says former Blackrock green chief April 18, 2024 Tariq Fancy says Blackrock's
When Is A Solution Not A Solution? Navigating The Complexities Of Sustainability April 16, 2024 | Sponsored Defining what constitutes a genuine solution can feel like a tricky endeavour as businesses strive towards sustainability. As stakeholders become increasingly aware of sustainability issues, they naturally scrutinise claims more closely. The boundaries between impactful environmental actions, economic considerations, social impact, and mere greenwashing are often blurred, raising concerns about efficacy, unintended consequences, and ethical [...]
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The campaign to divest from BP and Shell isn’t working. Here’s why April 15, 2024 The campaign for institutional investors to divest from oil giants like BP and Shell hasn't made any progress due to the companies' strength on indexes, a new study has found.
I sold my first business for £36m — but the money wasn’t enough April 15, 2024 "To be honest with you, I didn't expect to make money for myself," Delacour laughs.
Snapshot: Activism, Transition Metals & The Mining Sector April 11, 2024 | Sponsored Activist campaigning on transition metals Activist campaigning against the mining sector and on transition metals specifically is rising, driving increased reputational and regulatory risk for companies throughout the value chain. Regulatory moves such as CSDDD create heightened future risk. Copper has seen significant levels of campaigning on social and environmental impacts for over a decade, with a recent [...]
How To Gain Sustainability Certification On Booking.com April 9, 2024 | Sponsored Showcasing green initiatives for sustainable travel and lodging holds significant importance in today’s travel landscape. According to Booking.com’s 2023 Sustainable Travel Report 76% of travellers express a desire for sustainable holiday travel, highlighting the growing interest in eco-conscious choices. Booking.com’s third-party certification represents the highest standard in terms of recognising an accommodation’s efforts towards operating [...]
Impax reports ‘improved’ sentiment on ESG-focused investment despite heavy outflows April 9, 2024 ESG-focused Impax Asset Management has noted "improved" investor sentiment in recent months, despite the sector grappling with heavy outflows from sustainable funds.
Active Energy seeks buy-out on its wood-coal biomass hybrid April 9, 2024 The company has been trying to develop a greener, coal-wood hybrid form of biomass