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Rio AI and One.Five Partners Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive Sustainability Innovation Across Africa

Rio AI and One.Five Partners Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive Sustainability Innovation Across Africa

London, 17 March 2025 – Rio AI (Rio), a leading sustainability intelligence platform, has announced a strategic partnership with One.Five Partners to accelerate sustainability and climate finance initiatives across Africa. By combining Rio’s cutting-edge technology with One.Five Partners’ deep local expertise and influential network, the collaboration will enable businesses to navigate evolving regulatory landscapes and unlock new opportunities for sustainable…

Upright Launches 50,000 Company Double Materiality Assessment Database

Upright Launches 50,000 Company Double Materiality Assessment Database

Impact data company Upright announced the launch of a new database covering 50,000 companies aimed at providing companies and investors with CSRD double materiality assessments. “Double materiality” is one of the hallmark new approaches introduced by the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), requiring reporting both on the risks and impact of sustainability issues on an enterprise, as well…

IFAC Adds Sustainability Reporting Skills into Training Standards for New Accountants

The International Federation of Accountants announced that it has updated its International Education Standards (IES), which forms the baseline for accounting organizations’ education and training programs, to embed sustainability competence in the initial training programs for professional accountants. IFAC’s membership includes more than 180 professional accounting organizations across over 135 jurisdictions worldwide. The organizations’ IESs set out the principles and…

Investors Keep Tech Bros in Sights

President Trump’s “bullying” tactics have prompted US-based firms to water down ESG commitments, while investors maintain support for DEI, fair voting rights, responsible tax.   US-based tech firms’ close ties with the Trump administration are unlikely to discourage continued pushback and engagement from ESG-focused investors in the longer term.  Tech firm oligarchs are currently benefitting from their relationship with US…

CIP Raises Over $13 Billion for Energy Transition Infrastructure Fund

Energy infrastructure investment manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced that it has raised more than €12 billion (USD$13.1 billion) at the final close of CI V, its fifth flagship fund, focused on investing in new energy transition projects in low-risk countries globally. According to CIP Managing Partner Jakob Baruël Poulsen, the final close of the fund, which surpassed the firm’s fundraising…

Business and Human Rights: UK’s new inquiry into forced labour in supply chains

Business and Human Rights: UK’s new inquiry into forced labour in supply chains

Other authors: Kirsty Morris The House of Commons’ Joint Committee on Human Rights (the “Committee“) has launched a new inquiry to examine the UK’s current framework in relation to forced labour in international supply chains1. The Committee is seeking to establish if the current framework is effective in managing the risk of exposure to forced labour and whether it keeps…

Business and Human Rights: UK’s new inquiry into forced labour in supply chains

Other authors: Kirsty Morris The House of Commons’ Joint Committee on Human Rights (the “Committee“) has launched a new inquiry to examine the UK’s current framework in relation to forced labour in international supply chains1. The Committee is seeking to establish if the current framework is effective in managing the risk of exposure to forced labour and whether it keeps…

Business and Human Rights: UK’s new inquiry into forced labour in supply chains

Other authors: Kirsty Morris The House of Commons’ Joint Committee on Human Rights (the “Committee“) has launched a new inquiry to examine the UK’s current framework in relation to forced labour in international supply chains1. The Committee is seeking to establish if the current framework is effective in managing the risk of exposure to forced labour and whether it keeps…

Carney Eliminates Canada’s Consumer Carbon Tax

In his first act as Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney signed an order on Friday eliminating a controversial consumer carbon tax, the “fuel charge,” effective April 1, 2025. Introduced in 2019, the fuel charge aimed to introduce a price on carbon for businesses and consumers in order to incentivize emissions reductions and to adopt cleaner technologies and products. The…

Carney Eliminates Canada’s Consumer Carbon Tax

In his first act as Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney signed an order on Friday eliminating a controversial consumer carbon tax, the “fuel charge,” effective April 1, 2025. Introduced in 2019, the fuel charge aimed to introduce a price on carbon for businesses and consumers in order to incentivize emissions reductions and to adopt cleaner technologies and products. The…