Understand Scope 3 Category 7 emissions from employee commuting and discover effective strategies to manage and reduce them. Enhance your ESG approach with this guide. Uncover the challenges of managing Scope 3 Category 7 emissions, which result from the commuting activities of your employees. This detailed guide provides practical insights and strategies to help you minimise commuting-related emissions and boost…

Understand Scope 3 Category 6 emissions from business travel and discover effective strategies to manage and reduce them. Enhance your ESG approach with this guide. Explore the complexities of managing Scope 3 Category 6 emissions, which arise from business travel across your organisation. This comprehensive guide provides actionable insights and strategies to help you minimise travel-related emissions and improve your…

Framework initially offers assessments of 65 FTSE 100 firms, with full dataset expected early next year and potential international expansion. A new Fair Reward Framework (FRF) has been released to support investor attempts to scrutinise executive remuneration and fair pay, following more than a year in development. Initially conceived in late 2022, the tool was created by UK asset owners…

A selection of the major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces.  This week Europe’s leaders were told to speed up their energy transition, and not just to save the planet. Mario’s medicine – A long-awaited blueprint for a more competitive Europe was published this week, sparking debate on the role of government policy and regulation in driving sustainable…

Nicola Williams, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland, says the UK’s proposal to regulate ESG ratings could support transformative sustainability investments.  For over a century, swimming in the Seine was prohibited due to the health risks posed by the river’s water quality. This year, the ban was lifted following significant investment aimed at overhauling the sewerage system and constructing large rainwater retention…

Principles for Responsible Investment CEO David Atkin reflects on the industry’s progress, new strategies, and efforts to bring governments and the global investment community closer together. With responsible investing having evolved from a niche strategy to a global trend over the past two decades, significant tailwinds have driven growth in membership of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), as…

Jessye Waxman, Senior Campaign Strategist at Sierra Club, highlights the risks of dual-track approaches to climate-related stewardship. In recent months, both BlackRock and State Street have announced that they are launching stewardship programmes for clients that want a more comprehensive approach to managing climate-related risks. While these are welcome steps in the right direction — given the recent backtracking among US…