ERM partnered with a range of leading experts and institutions in June 2019 to bring the latest ESG and sustainability information to the Asian markets. Partners in this tour included, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET); Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX); Bloomberg; Citi; Robeco; The Economist; and CDP.
A tour of the global ESG standards landscape, 100 days out from COP26, explaining how Inline XBRL, a building block approach to international standards consistency, and independent review of coming mandatory ESG disclosures will change reporting. Presented to the Taiwan Stock Exchange 21 July 2021.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities including:
• The relation between ESG activities and firm value
• The impact of environmental and social engagements on firm performance
• The market reaction to ESG events
• The relation between ESG and agency problems
• The performance of socially responsible investment (SRI) funds
This Research Spotlight expands upon issues introduced in the Quick Guide “Investors and Activism”.
ESG and sustainability investing has become a major trend in the financial industry. Over $35 trillion is now invested according to sustainable investing strategies, representing one third of total assets under management globally. Major asset managers like BlackRock and banks like Nordea are increasingly integrating ESG factors into their investment decisions and excluding companies deemed unsustainable. Regulators are also supporting this shift through new rules requiring companies to report on their sustainability impacts and human rights due diligence practices.
The document discusses an energy company's efforts to reduce emissions and enable the transition to a lower carbon future. It outlines the company's commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2040 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions. It also details various initiatives to reduce methane leaks from pipelines and other infrastructure, increase the efficiency of compressor stations, and ensure assets are ready to transport hydrogen and other renewable gases. The company is working with suppliers and international partners to reduce Scope 3 emissions and promote decarbonization across its value chain.
Presentation by Vittorio Lusvarghi, chair of the Professional Accountants in Business Committee Sustainability Task Force, at the Institute of Cost Accountants of India's National Cost Convention, New Delhi, India, March 2012.
Contents
I. ESG Introduction
ESG Management Matters?
ESG Investment Matters?
ESG Management Status
ESG Investment Status
ESG Investing Consideration Core Factors
ESG Reporting Frameworks & Guidelines
ESG Reporting Trends to Watch in 2021
ESG in S. Korea
My ESG Book Recommendation
II. AI & Blockchain Applications for ESG
AI Applications for ESG Investing Demos
ESG Knowledge Map (AI Topic Modeling)
ESG Performance Score - Materiality Comparisons Across Industries
ESG Incident (Risks) Analysis in S. Korea
Blockchain for ESG Management
Blockchain DeFi Based ESG Financing
DeFi Based ESG Financing Platform Development
DeFi Reference
III. ESG Digital Transformation
ESG Digital Transformation (DX)
The Fourth Wave of Environmentalism
AI Innovation State Of The Art
Blockchain State Of The Art: Issues with Public Chain
IoT Innovation State Of The Art: 5G & Edge AI
AI Blockchain IoT for ESG Digital Transformation AT A Glance
ESG DX Innovation Insights from Patents
AI Blockchain IoT Convergence for ESG DX Insights from Patents
ESG Cybersecurity & Privacy
ESG Cybersecurity & Privacy Reporting Standard
Global Standard for Reporting Cybersecurity & Privacy
Cybersecurity & Privacy Reporting Standard Development
ESG DX Framework Development
Issues with Current ESG Performance Evaluation
ESG DX for ESG Management & Investment
WEF/IBC Metrics & Disclosure Standard
SASB Materiality Map
How to Determine Materiality?
ESG DX Framework for Metrics Digitalization & Reporting Automation Exploiting Existing IT/Digital Technology System
ESG DX Framework for ESG Metrics Data Governance
ESG DX Framework for Business Innovation & Growth
ESG DX Framework based on AI+Blockchain+IoT Convergence
ESG DX Framework for New Deal Project in S. Korea
ESG DX Forum
The Rise, Impact, and Challenges of ESG Factor Based Investing.JacobReynolds24
Covers a wide range of topic regarding ESG integration and ESG factor-based investing.
With many pension funds starting to follow the UN’s PRIs, and the signatories representing $70 trillion. ESG factor-based investing cannot be ignored, regardless of the participant's principles. The divestitures we are seeing by major players such as GPIF, Norwegian Oil Fund, CalSTRS as well as many smaller endowment funds.
Has this led to an increase in PE activity in the affected sectors, the driver is that the –what can be seen as forced- selling leading to said companies trading at a discount in public markets. Which leads to the question: through ESG conscious funds investing inline with their principles, do they end up bounding their returns (in the case of tobacco divestment) and arguably making the companies who are deemed poor on the E and S vector less transparent and accountable.
A tour of the global ESG standards landscape, 100 days out from COP26, explaining how Inline XBRL, a building block approach to international standards consistency, and independent review of coming mandatory ESG disclosures will change reporting. Presented to the Taiwan Stock Exchange 21 July 2021.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities including:
• The relation between ESG activities and firm value
• The impact of environmental and social engagements on firm performance
• The market reaction to ESG events
• The relation between ESG and agency problems
• The performance of socially responsible investment (SRI) funds
This Research Spotlight expands upon issues introduced in the Quick Guide “Investors and Activism”.
ESG and sustainability investing has become a major trend in the financial industry. Over $35 trillion is now invested according to sustainable investing strategies, representing one third of total assets under management globally. Major asset managers like BlackRock and banks like Nordea are increasingly integrating ESG factors into their investment decisions and excluding companies deemed unsustainable. Regulators are also supporting this shift through new rules requiring companies to report on their sustainability impacts and human rights due diligence practices.
The document discusses an energy company's efforts to reduce emissions and enable the transition to a lower carbon future. It outlines the company's commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2040 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions. It also details various initiatives to reduce methane leaks from pipelines and other infrastructure, increase the efficiency of compressor stations, and ensure assets are ready to transport hydrogen and other renewable gases. The company is working with suppliers and international partners to reduce Scope 3 emissions and promote decarbonization across its value chain.
Presentation by Vittorio Lusvarghi, chair of the Professional Accountants in Business Committee Sustainability Task Force, at the Institute of Cost Accountants of India's National Cost Convention, New Delhi, India, March 2012.
Contents
I. ESG Introduction
ESG Management Matters?
ESG Investment Matters?
ESG Management Status
ESG Investment Status
ESG Investing Consideration Core Factors
ESG Reporting Frameworks & Guidelines
ESG Reporting Trends to Watch in 2021
ESG in S. Korea
My ESG Book Recommendation
II. AI & Blockchain Applications for ESG
AI Applications for ESG Investing Demos
ESG Knowledge Map (AI Topic Modeling)
ESG Performance Score - Materiality Comparisons Across Industries
ESG Incident (Risks) Analysis in S. Korea
Blockchain for ESG Management
Blockchain DeFi Based ESG Financing
DeFi Based ESG Financing Platform Development
DeFi Reference
III. ESG Digital Transformation
ESG Digital Transformation (DX)
The Fourth Wave of Environmentalism
AI Innovation State Of The Art
Blockchain State Of The Art: Issues with Public Chain
IoT Innovation State Of The Art: 5G & Edge AI
AI Blockchain IoT for ESG Digital Transformation AT A Glance
ESG DX Innovation Insights from Patents
AI Blockchain IoT Convergence for ESG DX Insights from Patents
ESG Cybersecurity & Privacy
ESG Cybersecurity & Privacy Reporting Standard
Global Standard for Reporting Cybersecurity & Privacy
Cybersecurity & Privacy Reporting Standard Development
ESG DX Framework Development
Issues with Current ESG Performance Evaluation
ESG DX for ESG Management & Investment
WEF/IBC Metrics & Disclosure Standard
SASB Materiality Map
How to Determine Materiality?
ESG DX Framework for Metrics Digitalization & Reporting Automation Exploiting Existing IT/Digital Technology System
ESG DX Framework for ESG Metrics Data Governance
ESG DX Framework for Business Innovation & Growth
ESG DX Framework based on AI+Blockchain+IoT Convergence
ESG DX Framework for New Deal Project in S. Korea
ESG DX Forum
The Rise, Impact, and Challenges of ESG Factor Based Investing.JacobReynolds24
Covers a wide range of topic regarding ESG integration and ESG factor-based investing.
With many pension funds starting to follow the UN’s PRIs, and the signatories representing $70 trillion. ESG factor-based investing cannot be ignored, regardless of the participant's principles. The divestitures we are seeing by major players such as GPIF, Norwegian Oil Fund, CalSTRS as well as many smaller endowment funds.
Has this led to an increase in PE activity in the affected sectors, the driver is that the –what can be seen as forced- selling leading to said companies trading at a discount in public markets. Which leads to the question: through ESG conscious funds investing inline with their principles, do they end up bounding their returns (in the case of tobacco divestment) and arguably making the companies who are deemed poor on the E and S vector less transparent and accountable.
This document summarizes a webinar on powering ESG ambitions through data. It discusses how ESG reporting is challenging due to different standards and data sources, but that a targeted data strategy can help. It recommends starting with cataloging ESG data, selecting key stakeholder dimensions, targeting a maturity level, building a data sandbox, and creating a community of practice to embark on an ESG journey through data. The webinar emphasizes that ESG is both urgent and important given regulatory demands, consumer expectations, and how financial markets are increasingly considering ESG metrics.
Institutional investors are increasingly adopting ESG investing on a global scale. A survey of over 500 institutional investors found that more than half now fully integrate ESG into their investment approach, up from 36% in 2019. Motivations for ESG investing include obtaining better risk-adjusted returns and risk management. However, concerns around "greenwashing" where companies only pay lip service to ESG issues remain high. The lack of clear evidence linking ESG performance to financial performance also poses a barrier to greater ESG adoption.
This document provides an introduction to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. It defines ESG as a framework that assesses how companies manage risks and opportunities from changes to environmental, social, and economic systems. The document discusses key ESG issues, how stakeholders influence corporate ESG performance, and why ESG is important for risk management, identifying opportunities, and building long-term value. It also outlines various types of sustainable investing and provides examples of financially material ESG incidents that have impacted companies.
Intro to ESG Standards and Regulations: An Introduction to Technologically Ac...John C. Havens
This provides an introduction to leading ESG / Sustainability oriented standards as of August, 2023. The goal of the presentation is to show that "Double Materiality" and "Strong Sustainability" are critical to achieve Net Positive / Nature Positive goals for engineers, policy makers, and society at large.
Please note - while I prepared this in my role as Sustainability Practice Lead for the IEEE Standards Association, these ideas are my own and don't necessarily reflect those of my employer.
The document provides an overview of sustainability reporting and ESG reporting. It discusses key concepts like scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions reporting and standards like IFRS, FASB, and SASB. It also outlines initial steps organizations can take to implement sustainability and ESG reporting, including developing a data strategy, identifying data sources, and establishing reporting cycles and metrics. Sample software vendors for ESG compliance and reporting are also listed.
ESRS_first set of draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards.pdfMarianna Sorrente
In April 2021, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) that requires companies within the scope to report using double materiality perspective in compliance with European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) adopted by the European Commission as delegated acts. Under the proposed CSRD, EFRAG was appointed technical adviser to the European Commission developing draft ESRS. On 23rd of November 2022, EFRAG delivers the first set of draft ESRS to the European Commission.
ESG Integration Case Studies (SASB Edition)Nawar Alsaadi
The document discusses several case studies of asset managers integrating ESG factors using the SASB standards. It provides examples of how Temasek, Neuberger Berman, and Glenmede Investment Management incorporate ESG analysis into their investment processes. Temasek enhanced its climate analysis and engagement efforts. Neuberger Berman identifies material ESG issues using SASB and engages with companies to address issues. It provides an example of engaging with a Japanese company on IT resilience and diversity. Glenmede Investment Management incorporates an ESG momentum strategy that identifies stocks with improving ESG performance.
What is an ESG Audit?
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks are inevitable for every business. But how these issues are collected, managed and reported are what will make the difference between a company that is prepared or not.
The word ESG or Environmental, Social, and Governance Metrics are used to describe the environmental, social, and governance performance of a company. This can be done in many ways- via surveys that are sent to members of the public who then weigh in on what they believe are the most important factors for measuring environmental impacts or by performing research into how companies rank when it comes to key issues. Some people would argue that this is not necessary while others would argue that if you want your business to succeed then these metrics should be taken into consideration.
The document discusses emerging issues around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and standards. It provides an overview of key frameworks for ESG reporting like the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). It also outlines recent developments that aim to establish a comprehensive global system for ESG reporting, including the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. The accounting profession has an important role to play in the implementation of ESG standards and providing assurance on ESG reports.
ESG and Compliance: Where do we go from here?Nimonik
Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues are taking on more and more presence in the corporation's planning and strategy. This presentation discusses emerging trends, potential paths forward and challenges with staying in compliance to the myriad of ESG standards and requirements.
The document provides guidance for companies listed on Nasdaq Nordic exchanges on reporting environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. It recommends a set of 11 ESG metrics that are most material for investors based on their prevalence in reporting frameworks, potential to impact company performance, and practicality for companies to report. The suggested metrics cover topics like greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, water and waste management, diversity and pay equity, and business ethics. Companies are encouraged to publicly report on these metrics and engage with stakeholders to improve access to capital, profitability, risk management and reputation. Overall the guidance aims to help companies meet growing investor demand for ESG data and contribute to sustainable development.
This presentation helps you gain a good understanding of the fundamentals of ESG by explaining the following.
1. What is ESG - Definition and ESG Issues
2. What is ESG VS Responsible Investment (RI) - Definition of RI | Relationship between ESG and RI | Investment profile of RI vs Sustainable Investing vs Impact Investing
3. Why is ESG Important - Two Main Reasons
4. Who should Care about ESG - Key Stakeholders
5. Why They should Care - Reasons for each Stakeholder to Understand and Consider ESG Integration
6. How to Integrate ESG into Investment Process - Overview of Traditional vs ESG-Integrated Investment Process
NL:
ESG Routekaart.
De dwingende uitdaging waarvoor wij staan op het gebied van milieu is, om met zijn allen de beweging in gang te zetten om de gemiddelde opwarming van de aarde tot 1,5 graden te beperken. Sommige belanghebbenden, gouvernementele organisaties en banken, vragen regelmatig om verbetering en het aanscherpen van de Europese wetgeving met betrekking tot het klimaat. De EU zou tegen 2050 een totale reductie van de binnenlandse emissies van 80% moeten realiseren. Door een eenduidig stappenplan te borgen, is een concrete stap naar verduurzamen. Denk daarbij aan de interne- en externe belanghebbenden te betrekken voor de implementatie van initiatieven om CO2-emissies te verminderen, of een stap verder zou zijn, om de emissies te compenseren. De Routekaart beschrijft aan de hand van analyses, en sector specifieke KPI’s, modellen hoe dit beleid goed zou kunnen worden geborgd in een Environmental Socio-Economic Governance beleid. De Routekaart biedt op de lange termijn een kosten efficiënt pad naar een schonere, klimaatvriendelijke bedrijf.
Short biography of the presenter; Ginio Franker, September 1966, Suriname.
Position Learning and Development NLP-trainer & Transpersoonlijke coach + Climate Leader trained by Al Gore. "A Moral Call to Climate Change" + "Environmental Justice".
Website www.greandream.com.
EN:
ESG-ROADMAP
With the effects of climate change already upon us, the need to cut global greenhouse gas emissions is nothing less than urgent. It’s a daunting challenge, but the technologies and strategies to meet it exist today. A small set of ESG policies, designed and implemented well, can put us on the path to a low carbon future. ESG Key Performance Indicators are complex, so they must be sector specific, focused and cost-effective. One-size-fits-all approaches simply won’t get the job done. Sustainability managers need a clear, comprehensive resource that outlines the ESG policies that will have the biggest impact on our climate future, and describes how to implement these policies well within their own organisations.
We don’t need to wait for new technologies or strategies to create a low carbon future—and we can’t afford to. ESG-ROADMAP gives professionals the tools they need to select, design, and implement the policies that can put us on the path to a livable climate future.
The Environmental Social Governance challenges e.g: on regulatory and reputational risks, market scandals and new market opportunities makes ESG information a data source of growing importance. With ESG in company seminars, round table discussions, scholarships and online association programs, we leave no one behind. Sign up today. Zentrepreneur Environmental Social Governance Associates Training. (ZESGA).
contact@esgwatch.eu
+32485773608 BE
+31630092220 NL
This document provides information about RSM GC Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd., a sustainability consulting firm. It discusses the company's leadership in sustainability services across multiple sectors and geographies in India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. The document outlines the company's approach to sustainability which involves an initial diagnostic study, developing sustainability strategies and policies, setting targets and KPIs, implementing performance management systems, and preparing sustainability reports. It provides an overview of the company's service offerings and team of experts who have extensive experience in areas like emissions reduction projects, policy formulation, and delivering value to clients in the energy, infrastructure, mining, and other sectors.
global reporting initiative & sustainability reportingNidhi Mathai
The document discusses sustainability reporting and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework for sustainability reporting. It provides information on:
- What sustainability reporting is and its importance for companies.
- The GRI sustainability reporting framework, including its principles, standard disclosures, and sector supplements.
- How the GRI framework has evolved over time from G3 to G4 guidelines.
- Key performance indicators reported in sustainability reports across economic, environmental, social, and governance topics.
- National and global trends in sustainability reporting adoption.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is bringing a new lens to the world of traditional investment management. ESG is increasingly becoming a key decision criterion within the institutional and retail channels as investors seek to ensure that their investments align with their values. In this webinar, we will provide a unique understanding of distribution trends driven by ESG criteria vital to product development and sales strategies for Asset Managers.
Broadridge has partnered with MSCI ESG Research to provide Asset Managers with access to ESG factors for funds. On this webinar, we will provide a detailed overview of ESG investment trends as well as present an overview of a unique set of data that provides ESG transparency on more than 27,000 funds.
The document summarizes information about the Sustainability Knowledge Group, a global advisory firm focused on CSR and sustainability solutions. It provides an overview of the services offered, including sustainability reporting, strategy, and training. It also discusses how the GRI and SASB sustainability reporting standards work together to provide a comprehensive picture of a company's ESG performance and meet the needs of different stakeholders.
This document provides an overview of sustainability reporting and ESG reporting standards. It discusses the differences between sustainability reporting and ESG reporting, and reviews some of the major reporting standards like IFRS, FASB, and SASB. It also defines the scopes of emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) and discusses initial steps organizations can take for sustainability and ESG reporting, including identifying data sources and developing reporting policies. The presentation aims to help organizations better understand sustainability reporting requirements and integrate reporting into budgeting and forecasting cycles.
Environmental and Social Due Diligence ESG AssessmentsRSM GC
RSM GC Advisory Services is a leading provider of sustainability and ESG services, having completed over 500 projects globally. They offer a range of services including ESG assessments, sustainability reporting and certifications, carbon credit projects, energy audits and advisory. Their team has extensive experience across sectors and geographies. Implementing sound ESG practices provides benefits such as cost savings, risk management, and improved access to capital and markets. RSM GC aims to help clients adopt sustainable business strategies and manage ESG risks and opportunities.
Portland Rotary: The state of socially responsible investing and the drivers...Mike Wallace
This presentation provides the latest information about the dramatic increase in interest in socially responsible investing (also known as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing). Mike Wallace, a Partner with BrownFlynn, and past Director of the North American Global Reporting Initiative, will discuss the growing interest amongst retail and institutional investors in applying either values or ESG data to their investments in the stock market. He will also discuss the role of investors in pushing companies to improve ESG policies and performance on issues such as climate change, diversity, and human rights.
This document summarizes a webinar on powering ESG ambitions through data. It discusses how ESG reporting is challenging due to different standards and data sources, but that a targeted data strategy can help. It recommends starting with cataloging ESG data, selecting key stakeholder dimensions, targeting a maturity level, building a data sandbox, and creating a community of practice to embark on an ESG journey through data. The webinar emphasizes that ESG is both urgent and important given regulatory demands, consumer expectations, and how financial markets are increasingly considering ESG metrics.
Institutional investors are increasingly adopting ESG investing on a global scale. A survey of over 500 institutional investors found that more than half now fully integrate ESG into their investment approach, up from 36% in 2019. Motivations for ESG investing include obtaining better risk-adjusted returns and risk management. However, concerns around "greenwashing" where companies only pay lip service to ESG issues remain high. The lack of clear evidence linking ESG performance to financial performance also poses a barrier to greater ESG adoption.
This document provides an introduction to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. It defines ESG as a framework that assesses how companies manage risks and opportunities from changes to environmental, social, and economic systems. The document discusses key ESG issues, how stakeholders influence corporate ESG performance, and why ESG is important for risk management, identifying opportunities, and building long-term value. It also outlines various types of sustainable investing and provides examples of financially material ESG incidents that have impacted companies.
Intro to ESG Standards and Regulations: An Introduction to Technologically Ac...John C. Havens
This provides an introduction to leading ESG / Sustainability oriented standards as of August, 2023. The goal of the presentation is to show that "Double Materiality" and "Strong Sustainability" are critical to achieve Net Positive / Nature Positive goals for engineers, policy makers, and society at large.
Please note - while I prepared this in my role as Sustainability Practice Lead for the IEEE Standards Association, these ideas are my own and don't necessarily reflect those of my employer.
The document provides an overview of sustainability reporting and ESG reporting. It discusses key concepts like scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions reporting and standards like IFRS, FASB, and SASB. It also outlines initial steps organizations can take to implement sustainability and ESG reporting, including developing a data strategy, identifying data sources, and establishing reporting cycles and metrics. Sample software vendors for ESG compliance and reporting are also listed.
ESRS_first set of draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards.pdfMarianna Sorrente
In April 2021, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) that requires companies within the scope to report using double materiality perspective in compliance with European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) adopted by the European Commission as delegated acts. Under the proposed CSRD, EFRAG was appointed technical adviser to the European Commission developing draft ESRS. On 23rd of November 2022, EFRAG delivers the first set of draft ESRS to the European Commission.
ESG Integration Case Studies (SASB Edition)Nawar Alsaadi
The document discusses several case studies of asset managers integrating ESG factors using the SASB standards. It provides examples of how Temasek, Neuberger Berman, and Glenmede Investment Management incorporate ESG analysis into their investment processes. Temasek enhanced its climate analysis and engagement efforts. Neuberger Berman identifies material ESG issues using SASB and engages with companies to address issues. It provides an example of engaging with a Japanese company on IT resilience and diversity. Glenmede Investment Management incorporates an ESG momentum strategy that identifies stocks with improving ESG performance.
What is an ESG Audit?
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks are inevitable for every business. But how these issues are collected, managed and reported are what will make the difference between a company that is prepared or not.
The word ESG or Environmental, Social, and Governance Metrics are used to describe the environmental, social, and governance performance of a company. This can be done in many ways- via surveys that are sent to members of the public who then weigh in on what they believe are the most important factors for measuring environmental impacts or by performing research into how companies rank when it comes to key issues. Some people would argue that this is not necessary while others would argue that if you want your business to succeed then these metrics should be taken into consideration.
The document discusses emerging issues around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and standards. It provides an overview of key frameworks for ESG reporting like the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). It also outlines recent developments that aim to establish a comprehensive global system for ESG reporting, including the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. The accounting profession has an important role to play in the implementation of ESG standards and providing assurance on ESG reports.
ESG and Compliance: Where do we go from here?Nimonik
Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues are taking on more and more presence in the corporation's planning and strategy. This presentation discusses emerging trends, potential paths forward and challenges with staying in compliance to the myriad of ESG standards and requirements.
The document provides guidance for companies listed on Nasdaq Nordic exchanges on reporting environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. It recommends a set of 11 ESG metrics that are most material for investors based on their prevalence in reporting frameworks, potential to impact company performance, and practicality for companies to report. The suggested metrics cover topics like greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, water and waste management, diversity and pay equity, and business ethics. Companies are encouraged to publicly report on these metrics and engage with stakeholders to improve access to capital, profitability, risk management and reputation. Overall the guidance aims to help companies meet growing investor demand for ESG data and contribute to sustainable development.
This presentation helps you gain a good understanding of the fundamentals of ESG by explaining the following.
1. What is ESG - Definition and ESG Issues
2. What is ESG VS Responsible Investment (RI) - Definition of RI | Relationship between ESG and RI | Investment profile of RI vs Sustainable Investing vs Impact Investing
3. Why is ESG Important - Two Main Reasons
4. Who should Care about ESG - Key Stakeholders
5. Why They should Care - Reasons for each Stakeholder to Understand and Consider ESG Integration
6. How to Integrate ESG into Investment Process - Overview of Traditional vs ESG-Integrated Investment Process
NL:
ESG Routekaart.
De dwingende uitdaging waarvoor wij staan op het gebied van milieu is, om met zijn allen de beweging in gang te zetten om de gemiddelde opwarming van de aarde tot 1,5 graden te beperken. Sommige belanghebbenden, gouvernementele organisaties en banken, vragen regelmatig om verbetering en het aanscherpen van de Europese wetgeving met betrekking tot het klimaat. De EU zou tegen 2050 een totale reductie van de binnenlandse emissies van 80% moeten realiseren. Door een eenduidig stappenplan te borgen, is een concrete stap naar verduurzamen. Denk daarbij aan de interne- en externe belanghebbenden te betrekken voor de implementatie van initiatieven om CO2-emissies te verminderen, of een stap verder zou zijn, om de emissies te compenseren. De Routekaart beschrijft aan de hand van analyses, en sector specifieke KPI’s, modellen hoe dit beleid goed zou kunnen worden geborgd in een Environmental Socio-Economic Governance beleid. De Routekaart biedt op de lange termijn een kosten efficiënt pad naar een schonere, klimaatvriendelijke bedrijf.
Short biography of the presenter; Ginio Franker, September 1966, Suriname.
Position Learning and Development NLP-trainer & Transpersoonlijke coach + Climate Leader trained by Al Gore. "A Moral Call to Climate Change" + "Environmental Justice".
Website www.greandream.com.
EN:
ESG-ROADMAP
With the effects of climate change already upon us, the need to cut global greenhouse gas emissions is nothing less than urgent. It’s a daunting challenge, but the technologies and strategies to meet it exist today. A small set of ESG policies, designed and implemented well, can put us on the path to a low carbon future. ESG Key Performance Indicators are complex, so they must be sector specific, focused and cost-effective. One-size-fits-all approaches simply won’t get the job done. Sustainability managers need a clear, comprehensive resource that outlines the ESG policies that will have the biggest impact on our climate future, and describes how to implement these policies well within their own organisations.
We don’t need to wait for new technologies or strategies to create a low carbon future—and we can’t afford to. ESG-ROADMAP gives professionals the tools they need to select, design, and implement the policies that can put us on the path to a livable climate future.
The Environmental Social Governance challenges e.g: on regulatory and reputational risks, market scandals and new market opportunities makes ESG information a data source of growing importance. With ESG in company seminars, round table discussions, scholarships and online association programs, we leave no one behind. Sign up today. Zentrepreneur Environmental Social Governance Associates Training. (ZESGA).
contact@esgwatch.eu
+32485773608 BE
+31630092220 NL
This document provides information about RSM GC Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd., a sustainability consulting firm. It discusses the company's leadership in sustainability services across multiple sectors and geographies in India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. The document outlines the company's approach to sustainability which involves an initial diagnostic study, developing sustainability strategies and policies, setting targets and KPIs, implementing performance management systems, and preparing sustainability reports. It provides an overview of the company's service offerings and team of experts who have extensive experience in areas like emissions reduction projects, policy formulation, and delivering value to clients in the energy, infrastructure, mining, and other sectors.
global reporting initiative & sustainability reportingNidhi Mathai
The document discusses sustainability reporting and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework for sustainability reporting. It provides information on:
- What sustainability reporting is and its importance for companies.
- The GRI sustainability reporting framework, including its principles, standard disclosures, and sector supplements.
- How the GRI framework has evolved over time from G3 to G4 guidelines.
- Key performance indicators reported in sustainability reports across economic, environmental, social, and governance topics.
- National and global trends in sustainability reporting adoption.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is bringing a new lens to the world of traditional investment management. ESG is increasingly becoming a key decision criterion within the institutional and retail channels as investors seek to ensure that their investments align with their values. In this webinar, we will provide a unique understanding of distribution trends driven by ESG criteria vital to product development and sales strategies for Asset Managers.
Broadridge has partnered with MSCI ESG Research to provide Asset Managers with access to ESG factors for funds. On this webinar, we will provide a detailed overview of ESG investment trends as well as present an overview of a unique set of data that provides ESG transparency on more than 27,000 funds.
The document summarizes information about the Sustainability Knowledge Group, a global advisory firm focused on CSR and sustainability solutions. It provides an overview of the services offered, including sustainability reporting, strategy, and training. It also discusses how the GRI and SASB sustainability reporting standards work together to provide a comprehensive picture of a company's ESG performance and meet the needs of different stakeholders.
This document provides an overview of sustainability reporting and ESG reporting standards. It discusses the differences between sustainability reporting and ESG reporting, and reviews some of the major reporting standards like IFRS, FASB, and SASB. It also defines the scopes of emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) and discusses initial steps organizations can take for sustainability and ESG reporting, including identifying data sources and developing reporting policies. The presentation aims to help organizations better understand sustainability reporting requirements and integrate reporting into budgeting and forecasting cycles.
Environmental and Social Due Diligence ESG AssessmentsRSM GC
RSM GC Advisory Services is a leading provider of sustainability and ESG services, having completed over 500 projects globally. They offer a range of services including ESG assessments, sustainability reporting and certifications, carbon credit projects, energy audits and advisory. Their team has extensive experience across sectors and geographies. Implementing sound ESG practices provides benefits such as cost savings, risk management, and improved access to capital and markets. RSM GC aims to help clients adopt sustainable business strategies and manage ESG risks and opportunities.
Portland Rotary: The state of socially responsible investing and the drivers...Mike Wallace
This presentation provides the latest information about the dramatic increase in interest in socially responsible investing (also known as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing). Mike Wallace, a Partner with BrownFlynn, and past Director of the North American Global Reporting Initiative, will discuss the growing interest amongst retail and institutional investors in applying either values or ESG data to their investments in the stock market. He will also discuss the role of investors in pushing companies to improve ESG policies and performance on issues such as climate change, diversity, and human rights.
These slides discusses on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors for responsible investment. It briefly covers the ongoing crisis our world economy is dealing with today, which adversely affects business owners and investors alike.
1. The document discusses sustainable banking and socially responsible investment, focusing on screening companies for environmental, social and governance factors.
2. It provides an overview of the speaker's background in sustainable finance and screening services in Japan.
3. Key aspects of ESG research are described such as the number of companies rated, criteria used, and process for applying results to SRI products.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has several key implications for enterprises and development according to this document. CSR management involves developing codes of conduct, compliance systems, and reporting to address social and environmental issues. As CSR cascades through supply chains, it can influence labor conditions and transfers in developing countries. While CSR may help compensate for weak legal environments, some argue it could also suppress employment and hold back growth in poor nations. The document examines how CSR is addressed and impacts multinational corporations and development.
Sustainable Brands New Metrics: The evolution of social and human capital man...Mike Wallace
Presented at Sustainable Brands New Metrics on Oct. 29, 2018. It captures the history of sustainability frameworks, guidelines and standards that touch on social and human capital issues. It also outlines the growing investor interest in social and human capital issues and what investors are expecting from companies they own. The presentation ends with the latest developments of the Social & Human Capital Coalition and the current state of the Protocol.
Presenters included BASF, Roche, S&P and UAW Trustees.
ESG Is No Longer Optional. What Every Private Equity Manager Should KnowNavatar
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5NBmZs84gY&feature=youtu.be
Responsible investment (or ESG), once a do-good sideshow, is becoming mainstream. Private equity managers must consider a host of issues, from gender diversity to carbon emissions, or risk losing investor capital and deals. The trend is only growing.
The challenge today is formalizing ESG policies to meet heightened standards. In this webinar, Navatar in conjunction with Invest Europe, brought together leading ESG thinkers from the industry to discuss how GPs should present their ESG framework to investors, what to consider during pre-investment due diligence, and ultimately portfolio monitoring and exit.
We address:
- Why your ESG strategy can make or break a deal
- What LPs want to see in your policies/practices
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-Automation, plastics and other emerging ESG risks
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- Maaike van der Schoot, Responsible Investment Officer, AlpInvest Partners
- James Holley, Head of ESG, Bridgepoint
- Graeme Ardus, Head of ESG, Triton Partners
- Jaideep Das, Partner, ERM
Challenges and opportunities to scale up the application of sustainability g...ExternalEvents
This document discusses challenges and opportunities around scaling up sustainable development guidelines and voluntary standards. It notes that while there are hundreds of sustainability standards, some are more credible than others. It also notes that current sustainability ratings have credibility deficits and do not adequately measure socio-economic impacts or ecosystem effects. The document proposes a new Integrated Ecosystem Assessment and Rating System (IERS) that would use innovative tools to provide integrated ratings looking at biodiversity, ecosystem dynamics, trade-offs and impacts at multiple scales. This new approach could help address gaps in existing standards and ratings.
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This document discusses how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is reshaping the financial world. ESG investing considers non-financial factors alongside traditional metrics like profits. It promises to redefine financial success and pave the way for a more sustainable future. The document outlines the various ESG criteria examined, benefits of ESG like risk reduction and long-term performance, and challenges around data quality. It argues that companies prioritizing ESG will attract investors and contribute to building a more resilient future, while ESG investing allows investors to align values and portfolios for meaningful returns and positive impact.
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This document provides an overview of responsible investment and the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). It discusses the increasing demand and policy support for sustainable finance and responsible investment. Key points include:
- Interest in ESG factors among investors has grown exponentially in recent years due to concerns about risk management, client demand, and fiduciary duty.
- Regulators and policymakers around the world have increasingly recognized the importance of sustainable finance and are implementing policies to support further adoption.
- Going forward, mainstreaming responsible investment practices will require investors to understand regulatory obligations, client preferences, and how to integrate ESG factors into their investment processes and decisions.
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The document discusses responsible investment and why sustainable finance is inevitable. It provides the following key points:
1) Interest in ESG factors among investors has increased exponentially as evidenced by rising search trends, with ESG now seen as important to risk management, meeting client demand, and fulfilling fiduciary duty.
2) Demand for responsible investment is growing among institutional and retail investors alike, with sustainable investing increasingly required in RFPs.
3) Regulatory policies supporting consideration of ESG factors have become widespread globally, though implementation remains a challenge.
4) The PRI works with investors to implement responsible investment practices through its six principles and growing global network, which has seen asset growth among its signatories
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We were asked to speak to a group of CITI clients about the latest trends in #sustainability and #ESG. This presentation provides the latest information on the growth of the #ESG market, as well as real examples of corporate ESG data and how it is being presented to and used by intermediaries like Bloomberg, MSCI, Sustainalytics and others, as well as by asset owners and managers.
The document discusses responsible investing (RI), which considers environmental, social and governance factors in investment decisions. It provides background on stockholders and their objectives to generate returns. RI aims to achieve social or ethical objectives in addition to financial returns. The document outlines the history and typical processes of RI funds, including commonly used screens to identify companies aligned with environmental and social values. It also discusses indices used to measure RI performance and findings that RI funds do not typically outperform or underperform conventional funds.
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This presentation identifies that academic/practitioner collaboration could be the catalyst for a more integrated approach to governance and how this could address the failure of traditional corporate governance thinking to deliver value even its narrow frame of reference, leave aside taking account of wider mega-trends. The presentation also considers what academics can do differently to realise this potential.
ESG Roadmap: Observations and practical advice for boards, corporate secretar...Mike Wallace
Company governance practices and failures have long been an important factor in investor
analysis of a firm’s short-term and long-term value. Over the last several decades—with an
acceleration in the last five years—the relevance to investors of a company’s environmental and
social impacts stemming from its practices, policies and products has increased substantially.
Effective oversight and management by boards, corporate secretaries and sustainability teams
of so-called “ESG” (environmental, social and governance) issues are increasingly important to
preserving and creating shareholder value. Driven by client demand, reputational risk
management and a supportive body of financial research, many investors are demanding that
companies think more broadly about their ESG impacts, take corrective action (if required) and
disclose their ESG-related efforts. In this brief, we will examine the drivers of the growth in
ESG-related investing and engagement, explore ESG’s impact on financial products and
strategies and suggest practical advice to assist boards, corporate secretaries and sustainability
teams.
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The document outlines a framework for how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues become financially material to corporations over time. It describes five stages: 1) Status Quo - the issue is not yet material and there is some misalignment between business and societal interests; 2) Catalyst Event - an event increases awareness of the misalignment; 3) Stakeholder Reaction - stakeholders react and apply pressure; 4) Company Response - companies respond to the pressure; 5) Regulatory Response - regulations are implemented in response, making the issue material. The framework helps explain how issues transition from immaterial to material and provides guidance for both social-minded and return-focused actors.
There is growing evidence that suggests that Environmental, Social and corporate Governance (ESG) factors, when integrated into investment analysis and decision making, it may offer investors potential long–term performance advantages. The number of companies disclosing information on their environmental, social and governance performance has grown very significantly in recent years. For large multinational companies, disclosure of ESG information has become a mainstream phenomenon It has become shorthand for investment methodologies that embrace ESG sustainable factors as a means of helping to identify companies with superior business models. ESG factors offer portfolio managers added insight into quality of a company’s management, culture, risk portfolio and other characteristics. By taking advantage of the increased level of scrutiny associated with ESG analysis, managers’ portfolios seek to identify companies based on performance indicators like
• Whether that company exhibits leadership in their industries.
• Whether that company is better managed and more forward thinking.
• Whether that company is better at anticipating and mitigating risk, meet positive standards of corporate responsibility.
• Whether that company is focused on the long term.
The applications of Sustainable Accounting, Reporting and Standardizations have taken a slow pace. The process began during early 1970s when it focused on social responsibility. During mid-late 1970s, it was shifted to employees and unions. 1980s saw explicit pursuit of economic goals with a thin veneer community concern and redefinition of employee rights as the major theme. In the 1990s attention shifted to environmental concern. Slowly, ‘environment reporting’, ‘triple bottom line reporting’, ‘sustainability reporting’ came into light.
Who's Good is a B-Corporation that provides an online platform to analyze and disclose environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks for companies. Their web-based platform, Who's Good, allows users like investment professionals, financial institutions, and supply chain managers to identify and manage ESG issues. It uses artificial intelligence to provide reliable data on companies' sustainability practices and non-financial risks.
Climate exposure is defined as the potential gains or losses in an investor’s portfolio due to climate change. It encapsulates both climate-related financial risks as well as opportunities. Though climate exposure has many components, it can be divided into three broad subcategories: • Policy and legal exposure: The financial effects of policies designed to mitigate climate change (e.g., carbon pricing schemes) or policies designed to adapt to it (e.g., water management infrastructure and rationing) (Burton, Diringer, and Smith 2006); or litigation or adjudication related to climate change (Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency 2007; Guyatt et al. 2011). • Physical and ecological exposure: The financial implications of changes to earth’s ecosystems. For example: the costs of shorter and warmer winters on the ski industry (Bebb 2015); the financial impacts of hotter weather on agricultural yields; or the economic consequences of severe weather/climatic events (e.g., Hurricane Sandy) that disrupt human economic activity. • Market and economic exposure: Human responses to the aforementioned policy and ecological changes that will reshape businesses, industries, economies, and markets (e.g., growth in clean energy technologies that threaten the fossil fuel industry) (Guyatt et al. 2011).
Social & Human Capital Coalition - Protocol Launch (GreenBiz 2019)Mike Wallace
The document summarizes the evolution of social and human capital management and guidance over the past 20+ years. It discusses recent statements by business leaders on the importance of purpose, human capital, and stakeholder interests. It then outlines the development and public consultation process for the Social & Human Capital Protocol, which provides a framework for companies to measure, value and manage their social and human impacts. The Protocol was officially released on February 27, 2019 after incorporating over 300 public comments.
One of my earlier ESG presentations to an Investor Relations Officers' ( #IRO ) association called the National Investor Relations Institute ( #NIRI ). This was in 2009 while I was running my own consultancy #WallacePartners and representing clients like #Trucost
This white paper was the culmination of a series of webinars and in-person conversations with corporate practitioners in the sustainability field. It provides the end user with an understanding of the ESG ratings and rankings field and helps prioritize engagement with the most influential organizations in the field.
The need for the Social & Human Capital Protocol Jan. 2019 - AHC GroupMike Wallace
This document summarizes a presentation about the need for the Social & Human Capital Protocol. It discusses the evolution of environmental, social and governance guidance over the past 20 years. It outlines increasing investor demand for ESG performance data. The presentation describes recent corporate and investor activity related to social and human capital topics. It provides an overview of the Social & Human Capital Coalition and its goal to standardize social and human impact measurement and valuation for businesses. The Coalition is developing a protocol to guide companies in measuring, valuing and managing their social and human impacts.
Social & Human Capital Launch & ReleaseMike Wallace
The Social & Human Capital Protocol was released on April 17th to a 60-day public consultation period. The Social & Human Capital Coalition was also announced on April 17th and is building a multi-stakeholder group of experts to help direct the Coalition and refine and publish the Protocol. This presentation provides some of the initial information about this new global initiative. We look forward to your involvement and input!
A look at the connections between mainstream ratings agencies and those now focused on sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.
LMU|LA Distinguished Speaker Series Oct 2013Mike Wallace
This document summarizes a presentation given by Mike Wallace of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) on global trends in sustainability and reporting. The presentation discusses what sustainability means, provides an overview of GRI including its guidelines and content index, reviews where sustainability data can be found and its reliability. It also examines how GRI is being applied in regulatory policies, supply chains, and financial markets. The presentation concludes by discussing the development of the GRI G4 guidelines and where sustainability reporting is heading globally.
International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) - GRI Keynote Ma...Mike Wallace
This document summarizes trends in sustainability reporting based on a presentation by Mike Wallace from the Global Reporting Initiative. It finds that 95% of the world's largest 250 companies now report on sustainability, with 80% aligning to GRI standards. Reporting has increased significantly in most countries. However, only 10% of US reports receive external assurance. The presentation outlines growing demand from investors and regulations. It introduces the G4 guidelines which will have profound revisions around materiality, boundaries, and other areas. Reporting is moving towards being more transparent and standard practice globally.
Measuring, Managing & Reporting - Public Agency Activity Jan 2013Mike Wallace
This document summarizes a presentation on measuring, managing, and reporting sustainability given by representatives from various public agencies. It discusses terminology related to sustainability reporting, provides an overview of the Global Reporting Initiative including its vision, mission, and reporting guidelines and elements. Specific examples are given of two locations, Fall River and Dartmouth, that produced sustainability reports guided by GRI's framework.
California Bar - Voluntary Sustainability Reporting & GRI Jan 2013Mike Wallace
The Business Law Section of the California State Bar has grown significantly in the past 35 years. In 1977, the Section had around 2,000 members and focused on areas like corporations, partnerships, and commercial law. Today, the Section has over 8,300 members and its 14 standing committees cover additional areas like health law, insolvency law, and cyberspace law. The role of the Executive Committee has also expanded from coordination to taking a leading role in member services and content delivery. Through initiatives like regular e-bulletins and social media, the Section now communicates effectively with its members. It also provides valuable educational programs and publications that have increased over the years.
The document summarizes a presentation given by Mike Wallace and Marjella Alma of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) on the latest trends in sustainability reporting. It discusses how GRI reporting has grown significantly in recent years and is now used by the vast majority of large global companies. The presentation also outlines GRI's role and guidelines for sustainability reporting and highlights several developments, initiatives, and upcoming events related to GRI.
This document summarizes trends in sustainability reporting. It notes that sustainability reporting is becoming more common, with demand driven by various stakeholders including financial markets, customers, and regulators. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines are increasingly used by companies in their sustainability reporting to address these stakeholders in a standardized way. The document discusses upcoming changes to the GRI guidelines and increased expectations for integrated reporting over time.
GRI US Conference Brochure - St Louis May 2012Mike Wallace
This document provides an agenda and details for a sustainability conference organized by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Focal Point USA in St. Louis, Missouri on May 22-23, 2012. The conference will feature master classes, panels, presentations, and networking events on topics related to sustainability reporting and its value. It is aimed at helping US companies learn best practices for tracking and reporting their environmental, social, and governance impacts. Major sponsors include accounting firms Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and PwC as well as companies like Bloomberg, Clorox, Dell, and The Mosaic Company.
GRI US Conference Executive Summary - St Louis May 2012Mike Wallace
The document summarizes a sustainability reporting conference held in St. Louis in 2012. Over 200 delegates from North America and other countries discussed trends in sustainability reporting, how reporting adds business value, stakeholder engagement, and the continuous improvement of reporting. Key topics included the growth of reporting in the US and globally, how reporting can improve performance and competitiveness, and the role of frameworks like GRI in standardizing reporting.
Sustainability and the Board of Directors - NACD Case Study EMC & GRIMike Wallace
The document summarizes EMC's approach to sustainability and the role of its board of directors. Some key points:
1) EMC has adopted a comprehensive and holistic approach to sustainability, incorporating it into its business strategy across the company through cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
2) The board oversees EMC's strategy and execution, including evaluating principal risks and opportunities related to social and environmental issues.
3) EMC's sustainability priorities are reducing environmental impacts, providing technologies to address societal challenges, upholding human rights, and supporting continued financial success through commitments to sustainability and stakeholder trust.
4) The board's governance committee oversees sustainability matters and EMC reports on
Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) oct 2011Mike Wallace
The document summarizes sustainability reporting trends based on an analysis of Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reports from 2000-2010. It finds that the number of GRI reports has grown significantly each year, reaching over 1,800 reports in 2010, with a 22% growth rate. European organizations make up the largest group of reporters at 45% of total reports. The textiles and apparel sector is one that has seen increasing sustainability reporting according to a review of GRI reports from organizations in that industry.
This document summarizes trends in sustainability reporting. It discusses the increasing demand and stakeholders for sustainability reporting. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is working to make sustainability reporting standard practice by providing guidance and supporting organizations. GRI reporting is growing significantly each year, with over 1,800 reports published in 2010. Regulators and investors are increasingly requiring sustainability reporting. GRI aims to continuously improve its guidelines through sector supplements and developing the G4 guidelines through a consensus-based public comment process.
TVA Utilility Forum - North Amer Sept 2011Mike Wallace
Sustainability reporting trends show increasing demand from stakeholders for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information from companies. Various frameworks and standards have emerged for ESG reporting, with the Global Reporting Initiative seen as a leading framework. Analysis of technology companies shows variation in ESG performance and disclosure, with some disclosing more information through metrics on topics like emissions, energy use, waste generation and water consumption. Demand for ESG information is driven by large investor groups and initiatives representing trillions in assets under management.
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Brian Fitzsimmons on the Business Strategy and Content Flywheel of Barstool S...Neil Horowitz
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Agenda
Stakeholder Expectations
Investor Momentum
Evolving Interests
ESG Ecosystem
ESG Due Diligence: Tech Sector
Emerging Issues:
o Task Force on Climate Related Financial
Disclosures (TCFD)
o Human Capital
Corporate Resources
o Case Study
Active ESG Management
Managing the ESG Ecosystem 2
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Stakeholder Interest
Stakeholder pressure that customers receive from the groups listed below drives the need for
sustainability management. As pressure from these groups increases, customers enhance
their management across their value chains, and the pressure transfers upstream to
suppliers.
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Investors
Employees
Consumers
Customers
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Industry
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Managing the ESG Ecosystem 4
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Investor Interests
Investors are increasingly asking companies to disclose strategies for long-term value
creation and incorporation of ESG into business strategies.
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“Unnerved by fundamental economic changes and
the failure of government to provide lasting
solutions, society is increasingly looking to
companies, both public and private, to address
pressing social and economic issues. These
issues range from protecting the environment to
retirement to gender and racial inequality …
Companies that fulfill their purpose and
responsibilities to stakeholders reap rewards over
the long-term. Companies that ignore them
stumble and fail. This dynamic is becoming
increasingly apparent as the public holds
companies to more exacting standards.”
– Larry Fink, BlackRock Letter to CEOs, 2019
“Researchers have documented that in the
U.S. and U.K. now, more value is driven
by intangible, rather than tangible, assets.
However, through engagement we have
found that few directors can adequately
articulate their company’s culture or
demonstrate how they assess, monitor
and influence change when necessary…
we do believe that this is a material issue
that must be addressed by companies and
investors.”
– Cyrus Taraporevala, State Street Letter
to Board Members, 2019
“Shareholders rely on a strong board to oversee
the strategy for realizing opportunities and
mitigating risks. Thorough disclosure of
relevant and material risks enables share
prices to fully reflect all significant known risks
and opportunities… Climate risk is an example
of a slowly developing and highly uncertain
risk—the kind that tests the strength of a
board’s oversight and risk governance.”
– F. William McNabb III, Vanguard Letter to
Directors, 2017
Further Reading: Why the world’s largest asset managers are pushing long-term thinking, Mark Tulay, Director, Strategic Investor Initiative, CECP
Managing the ESG Ecosystem
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World’s Largest Asset Manager Encourages Long-
Term Focus on Creating Sustainable Value
In his annual letter to the CEOs of the S&P 500 on
January 12, 2019, Larry Fink once again highlighted
the importance of understanding the impacts that will
enable long-term financial growth.
BlackRock’s Investment Stewardship engagement
priorities for 2019 are:
governance, including . . . board diversity;
corporate strategy and capital allocation;
compensation that promotes long-termism;
environmental risks and opportunities; and
human capital management.
Managing the ESG Ecosystem 7
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UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
The United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment is an international network of
investors working together to understand the implications of sustainability for investors and support
signatories to incorporate these issues into their investment decision making and ownership
practices.
2006: 63 investment companies with $6.5 trillion in assets under management (AUM)
2018: 1,961 signatories with $81.7 trillion in AUM (21 percent increase in 12 months)
Source: http://www.unpri.org/
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
UN PRI Growth Over Time
Assets under management (US$ trillion) Number of Signatories
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Shareholders Voting with Values
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According to the latest ISS data, 2019 E&S proposals outnumber governance proposals for the third year in a
row. Climate-related and political activity account for the two largest 2019 themes.
Sources: ISS Early Look at 2019 Shareholder Proposals 2019 Proxy Preview. As You Sow, Ceres
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IIRC (2009 / 2010) – Six Capitals
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Six Capitals:
• Financial
• Manufactured
• Intellectual
• Human
• Social and relationship
• Natural
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Who makes up the ESG Ecosystem?
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Based on sustainability reporting standards and frameworks, there are 100+ organizations producing lists,
rankings, ratings, and scorecards of the “top companies” and “most sustainable” companies.
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ESG Merger & Acquisition Activity
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RiskMetrics
Group buys
Innovest
February 2009
Bloomberg
buys New Energy
Finance
December 2009
GMI and
The Corporate
Library merge
July 2010
Vigeo and
EIRIS merge
October 2015
MSCI acquires
GMI Ratings
June 2014
ISS buys IW
Financial
January 2017
Morningstar buys
40% of
Sustainalytics
July 2017
September 2009
Sustainalytics and
Jantzi Research
Inc. merge
March 2010
MSCI buys
RiskMetrics
Group
June 2012
Sustainalytics acquires
Responsible Research
September 2015
ISS acquires Ethix
SRI Advisors
October 2016
Standard & Poor’s
buys Trucost
June 2017
ISS acquires South Pole
Group’s Investment
Climate Data Division
March 2018
ISS acquires
oekom research
Sustainalytics
buys certain assets
from Solaron
Sustainability
Services
March 2018
April 2019
Moody’s set to acquire
Vigeo EIRIS research
Significant interest among traditional investment research firms and ESG specialty shops.
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Thomson Reuters
buys Asset 4
November 2009
November 2009
RiskMetrics
Group buys KLD
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What is the TCFD?
The TCFD seeks to improve market understanding and analysis of
climate-related risks and opportunities by establishing a set of
recommendations to “provide a common set of principles” and “guide
disclosure to help financial markets assess and price climate-related
risks and opportunities.”
The TCFD recommendations established a method for standardizing
climate-related financial disclosures in a way that would be useful for
investors, lenders, and insurance underwriters in understanding
material risks posed by climate change.
TCFD’s recommendations “will help companies understand what
financial markets want from disclosure in order to measure and
respond to climate change risks, and encourage firms to align their
disclosures with investors’ needs.”
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The Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is an industry-led task force produced
recommendations designed to bridge the gap between how companies currently disclose information and
how investors would prefer that information be presented.
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Who Sits on the Task Force?
The Task Force is made up of 32 member
organizations from around the world, including:
Large banks
Insurance companies
Asset managers
Pension funds
Large non-financial companies
Accounting and consulting firms
Credit ratings agencies
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Support for the TCFD has grown to 785
organizations as of June 2019.
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Human Capital Investor Perspective
Evolution of concepts
fair labor
practices; health
and safety;
responsible
contracting and
diversity
workforce
demographics;
workforce stability;
workforce
composition;
workforce skills and
capabilities; workforce
culture and
empowerment;
workforce health and
safety; workforce
productivity; human
rights; workforce
compensation and
incentives
total headcount,
“broken down by the
division between full-
time and part-time
employees, gender, and
diversity”; Annual
turnover—including
both planned and
regrettable turnover;
Investment in training,
skills, and professional
development;
Employee engagement
score
gender diversity;
employment type,
such as full-time, part-
time or agency
workers; staff
turnover; accidents,
injuries and workplace
illnesses; investment
in training and
development; pay
ratios between the
highest paid and
median and lowest
quartile workers
across the company;
and employee
engagement scores.
workforce
composition,
unionization, worker
participation in
decision-making,
OHS practices,
training and
development and
employee
compensation
policies.
workforce
composition,
worker welfare,
investment in
skills and worker
representation.
Sources: Corporate Disclosure of Human Capital Metrics. October 2017. Retrieved from: https://lwp.law.harvard.edu/files/lwp/files/pension_paper_corporate_disclosure_of_human_capital_metrics_102317.pdf
CSHS Human Capital Project. http://www.centershs.org/human-capital.php
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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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BlackRock: Human Capital Management
January 2019
Research has consistently shown the importance of human capital to company performance. Companies
included in Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” lists earned, over the long-term, excess
risk-adjusted returns of 3.5%.
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When engaging boards on HCM we are likely to discuss:
Oversight of policies meant to protect employees (e.g.,
whistleblowing, codes of conduct, EEO policies) and the level of
reporting the board receives from management to assess their
implementation
Process to oversee that the many components of a company’s HCM
strategy align themselves to create a healthy culture and prevent
unwanted behaviors
Reporting to the board on the integration of HCM risks into risk
management processes
Current board and employee composition as it relates to diversity
Consideration of linking HCM performance to executive
compensation to promote board accountability
Board member visits to establishments or factories to independently
assess the culture and operations of the company
When engaging management teams, the topics covered
may include:
Policies to encourage employee engagement outcomes and key
drivers (e.g., wellness programs, support of employee networks,
training and development programs, and stock participation
programs)
Process for ensuring employee health and safety and
complying with occupational health and safety policies
Voluntary and involuntary turnover on various dimensions (e.g.,
seniority of roles, tenure, gender, and ethnicity)
Statistics on gender and other diversity characteristics as well as
promotion rates for and compensation gaps across different
employee demographics
Programs to engage organized labor and their representatives,
where relevant
Systems to oversee matters related to the supply chain
(including contingent workers, contractors and subcontractors)
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Center for Safety & Health Sustainability – Human
Capital Project
The Harvard research study looked at disclosure on
twelve topics selected from the Human Capital
section of RobecoSAM’s Corporate Sustainability
Assessment (CSA).
Training Hours
Training Cost
Return on Training
Employee Development
Employee Development Business
Benefits
Employee Development Qualitative
Operating Profit per Employee
OHS Framework
OHS Oversight
OHS Work Environment
Lost-Time Injuries
Fatalities
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Link: CSHS Website Link to Harvard Research Report
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WBCSD’s Social & Human Capital Coalition and Protocol
WBCSD is a global CEO-led organization of over 200 leading
businesses working together to accelerate the transition to a
sustainable world.
The Social & Human Capital Coalition is an initiative which aims
to mainstream the measurement of social & human impacts for
business – shifting the improvement of social & human
performance from an optional extra to a core part of business
decision making.
The Protocol serves two purposes:
It provides a consistent process to guide companies through the
journey of measuring, valuing and better managing social and
human capital.
It provides a framework for collaboration to harmonize the
currently fragmented landscape of social & human impact
measurement and valuation, and to move towards standardized
approaches for business.
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Social & Human Capital Protocol
The Protocol, published in February 2019, is
a framework for businesses to measure and
value their impacts and dependencies on
people and society.
It supports effective business decision-making
and communication of the full value business
generates for society.
It includes more than 20 company case studies,
feedback from an extensive 2018 public
consultation and is streamlined for use alongside
the Natural Capital Protocol.
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What can companies do to manage ESG?
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https://brownflynn.com/resources/brownflynn-wbcsd/ http://www.societycorpgov.org/governanceprofessionals/curren
ttopiclandingpages/sustainability/esg-briefs
http://sustainability.com/rate-the-raters/
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ESG Rate the Raters Results - Quality
Survey of 319 sustainability
professionals in the fall of 2018
Second report forthcoming in 2019
focused on investor perspectives on
ratings
2018 Top 5
CDP
RobecoSAM / DJSI
Sustainalytics
MSCI
Bloomberg
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Single Security Data
Company-reported ESG data is available at a single security level. Ratios and third-party
scores are also available, offering complete transparency.
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ESG Company data,
disclosure scores,
ratios and third party
data
55. www.erm.com
ESG Peer Analysis
Analyze a company’s ESG performance to assess current and historical risks and
opportunities
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ESG Performance and
peer comparisons
including ESG scores
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Edwards Lifesciences Case Study: Strategic ESG
Disclosure
Edwards Lifesciences
Materiality Assessment
Engaged more than 60
stakeholders to identify, prioritize
and validate the Company’s
most significant sustainability
impacts, risks, and opportunities,
driving the Company’s strategy
and goals, management
approach, and reporting.
Interactive matrix published
on Edwards.com.
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Is it time to create your own ESG narrative?
Step 1: Understand the ESG Ecosystem
What does the ESG ratings and rankings ecosystem
look like today?
Are your competitors disclosing things you are not?
Can you disclose these things?
Do we want to connect the internal dots and do a report,
or fill the immediate gaps?
Step 2: ESG Research Firm, Shareholder
Mapping & Assessment
Who is already looking at you and contacting you?
Which of your largest owners have an interest in ESG?
How important are those ESG research firms and
owners to you? (Prioritize)
…Or are you going to let others do that for you?
Step 3: Strategic and Integrated Disclosure
What do we already have in-house that we’re not
disclosing?
What are our most important (material) ESG issues?
Who are the internal SMEs that can help measure,
manage and disclose ESG information?
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Thank you Nat Vanitchyangkul
Commercial Director
Asia Pacific
+6626795200; x121
nat.vanitchyangkul@erm.com
Mike Wallace
Partner
North America
+14243203501
mikew@brownflynn.com
Rebecca Green
Partner
Asia Pacific
+81456403780
Rebecca.Green@erm.com
Steve Duckworth
Sales and Business Development
Director
Asia Pacific
+85222713110
Steve.Duckworth@erm.com