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Are you putting off launching your first ESG Report because it seems complex, confusing and complicated? Well, don’t put it off!  An ESG Report can be simple, pragmatic, much easier than you think and still be very effective and useful. An ESG Report is simply a...

ESG & Sustainability have become critical strategic issues for organizations worldwide, regardless of sector or geography.  Yet, few organizations have invested in developing their systems and capacity in this crucial area. A structured ESG SWOT Analysis can...

ESG Reportinghas become a de-facto requirement for accessing many pools of debt and equity capital.  Fund managers and investors recognize the growing importance of sustainability as both a risk and a strategic issue. Many limit their investments to businesses...

Yes.  The evidence is increasingly clear.  When managed properly and strategically ESG and Sustainable Investment Funds perform well in the short term.  According to Nasdaq, some studies suggest that companies with high ESG scores tend to outperform the...

SDGs & Business: An Opportunity for Value Creation Few think of business value creation when they think of the SDGs. But, the reality is that if they are used strategically as a communications and impact framework, that is just what they can do. The SDGs can...

ESG Metrics are Standard Consideration for Investing ESG performance is fast becoming a de-facto requirement to access corporate finance. Estimates put the percentage of fund managers utilizing some level of ESG performance in their due-diligence at up to 85%....

How should we go about developing an ESG Policy? As ESG becomes increasingly more important, this is a question that smart leaders are asking. In this article I outlined the general approach we take when we accept assignments to work with firms on the development of...

ESG reporting and performance has effectively become a critical requirement for most businesses operating in today’s environment.   Companies that adopt a strategic approach to ESG and Sustainability Reporting reap many benefits including financing, regulatory...

Why should I care about sustainable finance? If you are raising capital in today’s financial markets, sustainability is one of the main drivers of access to capital and cost of capital.  With 1/3rd of investment funds having some level of ESG designation and up to 85%...

Start now to strategically address ESG With ESG and Sustainability sitting as a consistent top-three priority for over 80% of investors you can’t afford to wait.  Start now, take action and turn ESG into your competitive advantage. Or, sit back, take no action...