How community groups are making the city greener March 13, 2024 London has amazing parks, but community gardens are just as important for recreation, wellbeing and climate resilience. Rebecca Dillon-Robinson explains how you can get involved… Green spaces in the City benefit us in a myriad of ways. It would be tempting to call them priceless. But in fact their benefits have been quantified. A City [...]
Israel-Palestine Activism: A Turning Point for Financial Institutions? March 13, 2024 | Sponsored Since October 2023, campaigning on the Palestinian cause has skyrocketed. SIGWATCH data shows that the second most targeted industry, after the arms manufacturers themselves, was finance. Perhaps you’ve noticed some of the UK Barclays branches looking a bit worse for wear recently? If so, that’s most likely the handiwork of activist groups such as War [...]
Be the Catalyst. Host World Habitat Day 2025 March 13, 2024 There is no planet B. We only have one home. In 2025, the world’s attention will turn to the crises gripping our urban areas, our homes. Are you ready to lead the charge? Picture this: a city pulsating with life, but also responsive and adapted to the harsh realities of climate change and conflict. Imagine [...]
Most ‘sustainable’ investors have money in banks that fund fossil fuels March 13, 2024 A majority of investors that picked their ISA based on sustainability credentials actually have their cash in the 'worst' providers, according to a new study.
Impax posts rise in assets under management despite ESG exodus March 12, 2024 ESG-focused Impax Asset Management has reported an uptick in assets under management (AUM) as the wider sector grapples with higher outflows from sustainable funds.
Why We Should Live Near Landfills March 11, 2024 | Sponsored Imagine you’re transported back to a time some several hundred years ago, tasked with explaining to the people of that time the concept of landfills. My guess is you would have a pretty hard time. Not so much because landfills are a difficult concept to understand, but because waste simply had not been invented yet. [...]
US asset managers’ split widens over social and environmental issues March 6, 2024 The split between US asset managers on issues around social and environmental policies has continued to widen, according to a new analysis of their proxy voting policies.
FCA Head of ESG Announced As Keynote Speaker At Landmark National Event! March 5, 2024 | Sponsored Birmingham, UK – March 4, 2024 – The ESG Future Growth Forum 2024 is proud to announce Sacha Sadan, Director of ESG at The Financial Conduct Authority, as the keynote speaker for its inaugural event taking place on Wednesday 10th April 2024 in Birmingham. In an era marked by a shifting commercial landscape towards responsible [...]
Why are Extinction Rebellion Talking About Palestine? March 4, 2024 | Sponsored Workers in the City of London will, by this point, be quite familiar with the sight of climate activists causing a ruckus. As key hub for the finance industry, the square mile has been the site of many direct-action protests over the past few years, including office occupations, event disruptions, banner drops, and unwanted building [...]
Most Workplace Leaders Are Missing A Key Piece Of The Puzzle In Driving Employee Engagement: Building Data March 4, 2024 | Sponsored Have you ever needed a room for a large team meeting only to find someone had already reserved it for a quick huddle? How about sitting in a freezing cold office, shivering throughout the day because the air conditioning is blasting in the middle of winter? What about trying to locate one of the few [...]