Behind-closed doors AGMs and multiple-class share structures endanger small and minority shareholders’ ability to engage with investee companies. European investors’ stewardship activities risk being hampered by rising barriers to their ability to exercise their shareholder rights, the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) has warned. In a letter to European Commission President Ursula Van Der Leyen earlier this week, the investor-led…

Former chair of the Committee on Climate Change Lord Deben believes the country can get back on track to net zero and regain its status as a global leader. When Glasgow hosted COP26 in 2021, bringing together 120 world leaders and more than 40,000 participants, the UK was seen as a world leader in the battle against climate change. Two…

ESG scores and ratings are similar concepts used to evaluate a company’s performance in environmental (E), social (S), and governance (G) factors. Scores are numerical values (like 1-10), while ratings are letter-based grades (like A-F). Both aim to assess a company’s overall ESG performance and its performance in specific areas. A shift towards the low carbon economy is increasingly inducing…

On 15 October, the UK’s independent public spending watchdog (the National Audit Office or NAO) published its overview of the Government’s approach to the three areas of environmental improvement, net zero and climate change adaptation. The report provides a high-level critique of Government programmes to date on these three interrelated areas emphasising the scale of the policy challenges and setting…

On 15 October, the UK’s independent public spending watchdog (the National Audit Office or NAO) published its overview of the Government’s approach to the three areas of environmental improvement, net zero and climate change adaptation. The report provides a high-level critique of Government programmes to date on these three interrelated areas emphasising the scale of the policy challenges and setting…

We had a great two days at the Net Zero Festival listening to some fascinating talks and meeting some very exciting innovators in the sustainability space. There was a broad array of topics ranging from greenwashing regulation to space solar power. Here are some of our takeaways from the event:

As businesses work to reduce their carbon emissions, employee engagement becomes a critical factor in achieving real, lasting change. When employees actively participate in sustainability initiatives, they help drive progress. But how can companies make carbon reduction engaging? 

In today’s corporate landscape, leadership in Sustainability is no longer a secondary player. You’re in the boardroom, navigating the fine line between purpose and profit, wielding influence over not just ESG strategies but core business decisions. But this power comes with intense scrutiny—from shareholders questioning ROI, to customers demanding authenticity, to regulatory bodies mandating ever stricter compliance. The stakes are…

Factors must be fully integrated if investments in public and private markets to support early-stage firms and those in transition.   Sustainability cannot be sidelined and must be integrated into investors’ core investment practices, according to investors speaking at the PRI in Person conference.  “If sustainability is seen as an adjacent activity to traditional investment practices, then it’s never going…

Hey everyone! Luke (CCO) here writing about day 4 of  New York Climate Week! Climate VCs raised 19 billion USD in the last year alone, of which around 6 billion USD came from North America. The financing for sustainable solutions theme is consistent across many more panels. 2024’s Climate Capital Summit put on by Equal Ventures, Fenwick, Mercury and attended…