The transition to net zero puts existing economic and social models into question, creating a demand for system-wide change. The scale of transformation needed requires buy-in from society but this will only be gained by addressing social issues and making sure no one is left behind.
Financial institutions need to make tough decisions that consider economic, environmental and social impacts to pave a just and fair path to net zero. The rationale goes beyond improving reputation: firms need to consider the spectrum of ESG factors that will unlock shared value for the organisation, the planet and society.
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What are the regulator’s intended outcomes from SDR and how are they linked to the Consumer Duty?
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Permission to Transition: Enabling a ‘just’ and society led transition
Welcome to our ESG podcast, where today we are going to talk about permission to transition and the interrelationship between climate change and society and how that's required to work seamlessly together in order to enable us to reach net zero.
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Common pitfalls when creating ESG & Sustainability strategies
Many companies are setting ESG strategies and ambitions; however, building an effective, cohesive and aligned ESG strategy is not straightforward.
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The six key challenges of building your ESG capability – you’re not starting from zero
Financial institutions can use existing capabilities built to tackle net zero and climate change and expand these to support their ESG outcomes.
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To avoid greenwashing and drive real change, US firms need to go beyond the SEC’s proposals
While encouraging, the exponential growth of sustainable finance raises questions around how pervasive greenwashing has become in the market.
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Avoid greenwashing by creating transparency
Achieving transparency on ESG involves a change in how financial institutions have been operating.
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Measuring progress with purpose: a better approach to ESG data
Understanding ESG challenges and solutions in financial services begins with making a vital distinction between ‘sustainability’ and ‘ESG’.
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