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We need to stop spreading a pie-in-the-sky view of impact investing 

December 2, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Sustainability • 5 min read

Investing in decarbonization involves trade-offs between risk and return, so why are we pretending, otherwise asks Arturo Bris, who spoke in a panel on the topic at COP28 in Dubai....

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Should you put your faith in engagement or divestment? 

November 27, 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Sustainability • 9 min read

The Church of England has moved away from engagement and sold its fossil fuel shares, but to whose benefit? The shares have most likely been bought by investors who care little about...

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Want to increase the impact of your corporate philanthropy? Link it to your core business

November 22, 2023 • by Sophie Bacq in Sustainability • 8 min read • Podcast available

Sophie Bacq speaks to António Calçada, Executive Managing Director of the Repsol Foundation, on how the model of corporate philanthropy is shifting from charitable giving towards investing in entrepreneurial ventures that can...

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Carbon accounting: Learnings from the governance journey

November 16, 2023 • by Ralf Seifert, Richard Markoff, Alexander Schmidt in Sustainability • 6 min read

How companies understand their sustainability-related governance may hold the key to meeting climate goals and thriving in a net-zero economy...

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Balancing act: can the World Bank tackle the climate crisis and poverty reduction?

October 12, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Sustainability • 6 min read

To achieve this delicate equilibrium, the bank should be implementing governance reforms, carefully managing the transition to cleaner energy sources, and adopting a market-driven approach to financing and investment....

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Chicken or pig? New ESG rules require true board commitment 

October 10, 2023 • by Jan van der Kaaij, Sam Gill in Sustainability • 8 min read

A well-known metaphor in business illustrates levels of buy-in: imagine a chicken and a pig discussing a bacon and egg sandwich – the chicken is engaged, but the pig is committed! A...

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Are you ready for employees to scrutinize your sustainability strategy?

October 9, 2023 • by Natalia Olynec, Lars Häggström in Sustainability • 7 min read

With a growing number of employees holding their organizations to account over sustainability commitments, the onus is on HR departments to explain a firm’s purpose and impact if they are to attract...

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Sustainable finance: Acceleration depends on cross-sector collaboration 

October 6, 2023 • by Vanina Farber in Sustainability • 8 min read

As the existential threat to human survival becomes ever starker, what will it take to mobilize the trillions of dollars needed to tackle the climate, nature and social crises?...

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Three strategies to de-risk supply chains amid soaring geopolitical tensions

October 4, 2023 • by Carlos Cordon in Sustainability • 6 min read

De-risking strategies, sustainability considerations, and geopolitical awareness will play pivotal roles in reshaping how businesses operate in the years to come....

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A revolution in conservation? How biodiversity credits can help fund a nature-positive way of doing business 

October 3, 2023 • by Adrian Dellecker in Sustainability • 8 min read

Voluntary biodiversity credits are a nascent tool that can help plug the biodiversity funding gap by allowing companies to contribute to nature restoration and nature-positive agendas. Here’s how companies can get ahead...

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