Progress on the Global Reporting Initiative's New Banking Sector Standard: Highlights and Latest Developments
In April 2024, members of the GRI Banking Technical Committee met to discuss the key topics to be included in the draft GRI Banking Sector Standard. Read on to learn more about reporting requirements for banks.
Why Looks Could Kill: An ESG Perspective on GLP-1 Medications for Cosmetic Weight Loss and Diabetes
GLP-1 medications' proven efficacy for weight loss caused global demand for these treatments to soar. While the heightened demand is promising for biopharmaceutical companies, it also introduces an array of ESG challenges that this article explores.
Cementing a Sustainable Future: Raw Materials Risk Management in the Construction Materials Industry
Explore trends in raw material use in construction, focusing on scarcity, environmental impact, and decarbonization. Learn about key risks and management strategies to address future challenges in the industry.
Semiconductor Fabs and Raw Materials: Strategies to Manage the Growing Risk of Supply Bottlenecks
The widespread adoption of computing applications, such as autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence and 5G communication technology, is significantly boosting demand for semiconductors. This article looks at the underlying factors contributing to the semiconductor industry's resource strain and strategies to managing this growing risk.
Shifting Gears: The Auto Industry’s Transformation and the Rise of Chinese EV Manufacturers
The rise of China's electric vehicle manufacturers represents more than just commercial success – it reflects profound changes across the auto industry worldwide. Discover how this impacts market trends, ESG performance, and investment strategies.
The Downside of Digital Transformation for Utilities: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Risks
This article highlights the increasing materiality of data privacy and cybersecurity risks for utilities. It outlines the sector’s digital transformation and the ensuing cybersecurity vulnerabilities that have followed. It also shows how companies are responding to these risks and the changing regulatory landscape.
Voice of the Asset Owner Survey 2024: Qualitative Insights
This 3rd annual survey highlights the motivations, attitudes and challenges of institutional asset owners in the current environment. It features direct qualitative conversations with thirteen hand-selected asset owners from a diverse range of institution types and sizes across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
ESG Risk Premium: A Further Look at Style, Industry and Country Factors
In Volume 3 of the Quantitative Investment Approaches for ESG Risk series created in partnership with Natixis, this report uses a novel portfolio construction to examine style, industry and country factors and their respective contributions to active ESG risk in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: A Step Towards Stronger Human Rights and Environmental Practice
In this overview, discover the key elements of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and what this EU regulation means for addressing social and environmental issues supply chains.
The Stockholm Stewardship Roundtable: A Practitioner’s Notes on Managing Investor Engagement Today
As concerns about greenwashing grow, investors focus on ensuring their portfolio companies uphold sustainability pledges and generate long-term value. Active ownership through strategic engagement is pivotal in driving sustainable practices.