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Environment, Social, Governance

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

Environment, Social, Governance

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

Environment, Social, Governance

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

Environment, Social, Governance

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

Environment, Social, Governance

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

Environment, Social, Governance

How are European corporates reporting on climate change?

by Bija Knowles

The CDP's 2017 Climate Change Report looks at how Europe's biggest companies are disclosing relevant climate change data – but 26% are still not setting emissions reduction targets

Environment, Social, Governance

EC to increase supervisory role in fight against climate change

by Bija Knowles

The European Commission has put forward a set of amendments to EU financial supervision, including that sustainability and green goals be integrated into financial risk at supervisory level

Environment, Social, Governance

Who will take on sustainability/ESG reporting harmonisation?

by Bija Knowles

From human rights, environmental pollution and social well-being, commercial activities have far-reaching consequences, which must be measured – but who will set the standards?

Environment, Social, Governance

How sustainability programmes deliver

by Jack Large

Sustainability is vital for company and global community survival, yet many don’t really commit. Learn how Pearson’s holistic sustainability programme and framework delivers commercially world-wide.

Environment, Social, Governance

Tackling climate change with green bonds

by Bija Knowles

Green bonds – investing in green, climate-friendly technologies – is an important way to tackle climate change, argue two climate experts at the Centre for International Climate Research

Environment, Social, Governance

3 things that make a company fair and sustainable

by Bija Knowles

Corporate social responsibility is increasingly on the agenda for companies – and financial professionals. So what does the general public think makes a fair company and what do economists think?