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8 Practical Ways Oil and Gas Companies Can Align Investments with Sustainability Goals

8 Practical Ways Oil and Gas Companies Can Align Investments with Sustainability Goals

The energy transition is underway, and oil and gas companies are under increasing pressure to align their investment strategies with sustainability goals. From regulatory frameworks to stakeholder expectations, the impetus to integrate sustainability considerations into decision-making has never been greater. But how can companies practically align their investments with these objectives while maintaining profitability?

Investors Urged to Prioritise Accessible US Healthcare

Donald Trump’s decision to repeal existing measures unlikely to dissuade investors from engaging with pharmaceutical companies.   Investors have been warned that the US President’s decision to scale back access to affordable and life-saving medication and healthcare will have far-reaching social and financial implications.  A flurry of executive orders signed by Donald Trump on his first day back in the…

ESG is Impossible Without DEI – Updated

The rightward political shift and associated rhetoric of the recent elections have negatively impacted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts across the country. Proponents of such measures often frame them as necessary to promote “merit-based” systems, while opponents view them as a step backward for marginalized communities, threatening the progress made toward a more inclusive and equitable society. Lawmakers’ efforts…

Microsoft Inks 7 Million Ton Nature-Based Carbon Removal Megadeal

Microsoft Inks 7 Million Ton Nature-Based Carbon Removal Megadeal

Microsoft and nature-based carbon removal startup Chestnut Carbon announced today a new 25-year offtake agreement, with Chestnut providing Microsoft with more than 7 million tons of nature-based carbon removal credits, generated from its forest projects in the Southern U.S. The deal marks the largest-ever voluntary corporate investment in conservation forestry in the U.S., according to Chestnut Carbon, restoring approximately 60,000…

Take Five: Planning Permission

A selection of the major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces.  This week saw the roll-out of roadmaps seeking to combine growth, investment and sustainability in developed and developing markets. Top ten – There’s no one way to fill the near US$500 billion hole in the 2030 climate change budgets of the world’s 70 most vulnerable countries (V20)…

Trump Turns up the Heat on DEI

Greg Demers, Partner at Ropes & Gray, predicts use of impact litigation against high-profile private sector firms following executive order. On 21 January, 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes and related measures that seek to address social inequality.  Entitled ‘Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-based Opportunity’, the order contains a number of…

IFRS Publishes Guidance for Companies Taking a Climate-First Approach to Sustainability Reporting

IFRS Publishes Guidance for Companies Taking a Climate-First Approach to Sustainability Reporting

The IFRS Foundation announced the publication of a new guide, aimed at supporting companies beginning to apply the ISSB standards for sustainability reporting with their initial disclosures focused only on climate-related information. The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) was launched in November 2021, with the goal to develop IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards to provide investors with information about companies’…

Five Climate-related Investing Areas to Watch in 2025

Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change CEO Stephanie Pfeifer outlines this year’s biggest topics of conversation for investors.   We are just a few weeks into 2025 and already it is clear that this will be a challenging but interesting year for investors addressing climate risk and opportunity. That said, it’s important to acknowledge where we are and how far…

Europe’s Omnibus Poses Questions for CSDDD

The impact of the proposed regulation on supply chain scrutiny by investors depends on its implementation, says Alessandro De Nicola, Partner at BonelliErede. In November 2024, the European Commission (EC) President announced the intention to approve a new Omnibus Regulation. The Omnibus, set to be introduced soon (February 2025), aims to simplify the existing EU corporate sustainability requirements. In particular,…

Simplify Your Sustainability Disclosures with Rio AI: A Platform Built for Sustainability Managers

Simplify Your Sustainability Disclosures with Rio AI: A Platform Built for Sustainability Managers

As sustainability regulations like the CSRD and ISSB standards take center stage, the pressure is on for oil and gas companies to deliver transparent, accurate, and actionable sustainability disclosures. For sustainability managers, this often means navigating complex frameworks, managing vast amounts of sustainability data, and ensuring compliance across global operations.