B Corp Certification is increasingly recognised as a hallmark of ethical business practices. But beyond the prestige, what are the tangible benefits of becoming a B Corp? In this article, we’ll explore how B Corp Certification can positively impact your business, and how ESG Pro Limited can support you in reaping these benefits. 1. Enhanced Brand Reputation One of the…

Right now, I should be writing my first article of 2025, but I can hardly concentrate. My mouth is dry, my hands are a bit shaky, and it’s a struggle. Now, for some, that might just be a winter flu, but in my case, it’s because I’ve given up processed sugar for January. I’ve done this for the last few…

Institutional investors are increasingly considering the interconnected challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change, the need to better understand the dependencies and impacts involved and to assess related risks and opportunities in their portfolios, according to an inaugural study conducted by ISS STOXX’s Natural Capital Research Institute, and published by ISS ESG. The report’s key focus is tropical forests, expanding…

The gender pay gap across European financial services boardrooms increased from 31% to 36% between 2019 and 2023 despite a rise in remuneration for women non-executive directors, according to the latest EY European Financial Services Boardroom Monitor. EY compared the renumeration rates between North America and Europe, and found non-executive directors working for European financial firms have a larger gender…

Outgoing president’s “parting shot” offers further uncertainty for investors ahead of expected policy, funding rollbacks.  An executive order introduced by US President Joe Biden is likely to infringe on his successor’s ambitions to cut clean energy production and scale-up domestic oil and gas output, policy experts have argued.   This comes ahead of an expected slew of climate policy and funding…

Reducing number of votes would enhance their strategic value, says a recent report from investment research institute FCLTGlobal. Responsible investment experts have welcomed a new recommendation to boost the quality of proxy votes by reducing the number of items included on the ballot forms. In a recent report, investment research institute FCLTGlobal suggested that the right to propose resolutions should…