Sustainability Hub

Sustainability Leaders: Guy Battle, Social Value Portal and Liam Ronan-Chlond, Socius Development

What does creating social value mean for property developers and how they can measure and manage it?

Sustainability Leaders: Colin le Duc, Generation Investment Management

What is the future for ESG?

Sustainability Leaders: Peter Dickinson, Mitie Group Plc

Why do businesses of all types and sizes need to be taking ESG issues seriously?

ESG due diligence in private company M&A

In an M&A deal, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors can create, preserve or destroy value.

The UK government proposes new corporate sustainability disclosure standards based on global benchmark

Last year, the International Sustainability Standards Board (“ISSB”), released its inaugural sustainability disclosure standards...

2023: Spotlight on ESG in the product and supply sectors

Whilst 2022 was ground-breaking in the number of new cases related to ESG issues, 2023 is looking to be equally as important.

Lessons from Davos: Private Capital and ESG

The scale of the investment needed to achieve global climate and social goals is far beyond what public funds can afford.

ESG in Sport – net zero targets and “coolerplate” clauses

There is evidence of a change within the sports industry as the conversation on climate change moves from theory to action.

Scrutiny over 'Greenwashing' continues: ASA upholds complaint over ad claims that Alpro's products are 'Good for the planet'

The CMA's Green Claims Code has put businesses on notice - they have until the New Year to make sure they comply with the law.

ESG investment and the challenges for trustees

What challenges does the ESG revolution present for trustees of private family trusts?

Don't Spin the Greenwashing

Brands are increasingly putting sustainability and environmentalism at the core of their identities.

Stewardship: word of the moment, guiding principle for past generations and shining light for the next

If stewardship is an old idea, why are we talking about it now?

Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR)

Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) allows individuals to help social enterprises grow by offering a tax relief on investments.

Linking ESG and Executive Pay

How does a business go about embedding a focus on strong ESG performance into the structures and culture of its organisation?

ESG – Searching for substance behind the acronym

ESG is an acronym much used but perhaps less understood.

The Purpose Podcast: Corporate purpose

Simon Ridpath discusses corporate purpose and the rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in “The Purpose Podcast”

Can contract clauses change the world? We think they can!

With the UK’s services centric economy, the F&B sector can play its part in moving towards a sustainable low to zero carbon economy.

Setting up a charitable foundation and sustainable investment

Heather Maizels and Sarah Rowley discuss aspects of philanthropy, including setting up a charitable foundation and sustainable investments

Retail Recovery: Sustainability & Climate Change

How can brands and retailers plan for a more sustainable future?

Climate-related financial disclosures for premium listed commercial companies

Reviewing the UK Government’s Green Finance Strategy and its proposals for a new climate-related disclosure rule for premium listed issuers.