Green evaluations - time to turn over a new leaf?
by Jack Large
S&P Global Ratings Green Evaluations are essential in benchmarking your green performance and your green bonds
Environment, Social, Governance
Background
Sustainable and green strategies have never been more important to corporate financial health. In the Internet age, when reputations can be built and ruined at viral speed, companies are under more…
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by Jack Large
Key lessons in issuing a green bond. Climate change concerns in both corporates and consumers are igniting private-sector clean-energy acceleration
Supply chain support key to closing UK’s productivity gap
by Bija Knowles
The supply chain could be a key way of tackling the UK's productivity gap, according to research by the Federation of Small Businesses
Businesses lead way to reduce carbon footprint and stay competitive
by Bija Knowles
US companies increasingly see the reduction of their carbon footprint as a key strategy for long-term resilience, growth and keeping customers, suppliers and investors happy
Green and sustainable finance starting to actually save money/increase returns
by Jack Large
#ACTAC18: This year’s discussion showed how the move to green finance is accelerating BUT much more needs to be done
Collaboration with c-suite needed to ‘wake up’ supply chain
by Bija Knowles
Many supply chain executives are not leveraging their c-suite counterparts to improve supply chain functionality and transform it into an engine for new growth
ACT Conference highlights: Brexit Britain to 21st Century Treasury
by Bija Knowles
Today the UK's Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) kicks off its two-day annual conference in Liverpool's King's Dock
Three strategies for good supply chain planning
by Bija Knowles
Planning is a key priority for supply chain professionals in 2018, with managing supplier relationships, inventory management and procurement also identified as areas for improvement
Barclays launches green loans for sustainable trade
by Bija Knowles
Barclays Corporate Banking has launched a new product designed to help businesses with their working capital needs when pursuing sustainable activities
EIB must take these 10 actions towards fair taxation
by Bija Knowles
The European Investment Bank must clean up its act on fiscal matters and develop a more responsible taxation policy, says a report released today by Counter Balance
Think strategically to improve climate-related risk reporting
by Bija Knowles
Companies are identifying climate-related risks and opportunities but they are not taking strategic action to tackle those risks
Is your corporate reporting in line with the SDG agenda?
by Bija Knowles
A study of the world’s biggest firms shows that few are aligning their corporate reporting with the international sustainability agenda – this is a missed opportunity according to new research
What goals should corporate treasury set itself to cut carbon impact?
by Jack Large
No travel? More efficient systems and supply chains? Improved payment systems? What else?
Three steps towards Europe’s sustainable financial system
by Bija Knowles
Long-term risk management, more environmental reporting and measuring the climate-impact of investment funds are three key factors in the EU's move to a sustainable financial system
Could science-based targets reduce your supply chain impacts – and risks?
by Bija Knowles
Global trade is projected to grow fourfold by 2050 – but companies need to look to their supply chain to tackle the real sources of carbon emissions and environmental impact
Six CFOs who went out with a bang
by Bija Knowles
What happens after the CFO quits? It can signal uncertainty to financial stakeholders if the departure is announced suddenly or at a critical time
EU sets out roadmap to a green, clean economy
by Bija Knowles
The European Commission's High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance has published its recommendations for a financial system that supports sustainable investment
52% of companies integrate climate risks into business strategy
by Kylene Casanova
There is increasing awareness among organisations of the risks and opportunities associated with climate change, with a fifth setting science-based emissions targets
Are corporate executives ready for 4IR?
by Bija Knowles
Most corporate leaders think that the Fourth Industrial Revolution will lead to greater economic and social equality – but businesses face challenges to adapt and manage workplace change
Corporate goals that won’t negatively impact business
by Bija Knowles
Can setting goals inadvertently lead to unethical behaviour in organisations? This is the question addressed by Ethical Systems in its latest 'one-sheet' publication on behavioural science
Big-picture risk report shows environmental disruption more likely
by Bija Knowles
2017 was the warmest year without El Niño on the historical record so it's no surprise that the 2018 WEF report on business risks found that environmental risks are more prominent than in the past
‘Speak Up Culture’ is vital in stopping internal fraud
by Kylene Casanova
Sustainable business models need a ’Speak Up Culture’ to generate the feedback they need
Innovation will bring opportunities, not just automation
by Bija Knowles
Almost a quarter of jobs will be automated in the next seven years, but do we tend to be overly alarmist about this? It's possible that technology will create as many jobs as it takes away
Easier responsible investing with more customizable and detailed analysis
by Jack Large
Thomson Reuters boosts ESG monitoring and socially responsible investing capabilities in Eikon