Presentation shared at Boards Impact Forums webinar Aug 26, 2021 on Strategic Competence for Sustainable Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oOx5kwM2xY
Report from Nordic Board Leadership webinar March 22, 2021BoardsImpactForum
Summary report of the kick-off webinar Nordic Board Leadership for Boards Impact Forum, the Nordic Chapter of the Climate Governance Initiative in collaboration with World Economic Forum
Family Business & Sustainability Webinar Presentation BoardsImpactForum
Full presentation shared at Boards Impact Forum webinar on Family Business and Sustainability May 27 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlToBZSuU6s&t=6s
The document discusses climate issues on corporate boards' agendas. It notes that many boards have yet to fully integrate sustainability into their strategies, goals, and evaluation processes. The forum aims to engage boards internationally to accelerate climate action and sustainable business. It provides research on how boards can better engage in innovation, sensing market changes, pivoting strategies, and aligning resources. The challenges boards face in these areas are also examined. The document encourages boards to revisit their purpose, material risks, and strategic approaches in light of climate trends and ensure balanced short-and long-term value creation and resource allocation that incorporates sustainability.
The report “Climate Action in 2017 – Insights into the readiness of Australian business to disclose climate-related financial risks and opportunities” is based on research by SBA using the CDP climate disclosures from the ASX200 and analysis and insights by leading environmental and energy management advisory firm, Energetics.
The report calls on business to disclose carbon liabilities; for transparency about emission reduction strategies and, for climate response strategies to be integrated into core businesses. The report provides insights into how Australian business is evaluating and disclosing their material climate risks and opportunities that are most relevant to their business activities and asks how well prepared they are to meet the increasing level of disclosure being demanded by investors and shareholders.
This document provides a guide for integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into equity investing. It outlines various techniques for ESG integration, including fundamental, quantitative, smart beta, and passive strategies. It also provides guidance on assessing external managers and how ESG integration affects the investment process. The document aims to help investors implement ESG integration and describes how ESG factors can be treated similarly to financial factors in analysis and decision making. Case studies demonstrate how various investors have integrated ESG risks and opportunities into valuation models and investment decisions.
The document summarizes a presentation given by Aija Bärlund, the Executive Director of the Finnish Association of Business School Graduates (SEFE).
SEFE is a membership organization that represents over 50,000 business school graduates in Finland. It advocates for its members' interests in areas like education, employment, taxation and economic policy. Most SEFE members work in management, finance, trade or business support services.
Sustainable leadership is becoming increasingly important for companies. Surveys show customers and employees want companies to demonstrate social responsibility. SEFE has developed a sustainable leadership scorecard to help organizations evaluate and improve their performance on economic, social and environmental issues. The scorecard is available online and can benefit organizations
Report from Nordic Board Leadership webinar March 22, 2021BoardsImpactForum
Summary report of the kick-off webinar Nordic Board Leadership for Boards Impact Forum, the Nordic Chapter of the Climate Governance Initiative in collaboration with World Economic Forum
Family Business & Sustainability Webinar Presentation BoardsImpactForum
Full presentation shared at Boards Impact Forum webinar on Family Business and Sustainability May 27 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlToBZSuU6s&t=6s
The document discusses climate issues on corporate boards' agendas. It notes that many boards have yet to fully integrate sustainability into their strategies, goals, and evaluation processes. The forum aims to engage boards internationally to accelerate climate action and sustainable business. It provides research on how boards can better engage in innovation, sensing market changes, pivoting strategies, and aligning resources. The challenges boards face in these areas are also examined. The document encourages boards to revisit their purpose, material risks, and strategic approaches in light of climate trends and ensure balanced short-and long-term value creation and resource allocation that incorporates sustainability.
The report “Climate Action in 2017 – Insights into the readiness of Australian business to disclose climate-related financial risks and opportunities” is based on research by SBA using the CDP climate disclosures from the ASX200 and analysis and insights by leading environmental and energy management advisory firm, Energetics.
The report calls on business to disclose carbon liabilities; for transparency about emission reduction strategies and, for climate response strategies to be integrated into core businesses. The report provides insights into how Australian business is evaluating and disclosing their material climate risks and opportunities that are most relevant to their business activities and asks how well prepared they are to meet the increasing level of disclosure being demanded by investors and shareholders.
This document provides a guide for integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into equity investing. It outlines various techniques for ESG integration, including fundamental, quantitative, smart beta, and passive strategies. It also provides guidance on assessing external managers and how ESG integration affects the investment process. The document aims to help investors implement ESG integration and describes how ESG factors can be treated similarly to financial factors in analysis and decision making. Case studies demonstrate how various investors have integrated ESG risks and opportunities into valuation models and investment decisions.
The document summarizes a presentation given by Aija Bärlund, the Executive Director of the Finnish Association of Business School Graduates (SEFE).
SEFE is a membership organization that represents over 50,000 business school graduates in Finland. It advocates for its members' interests in areas like education, employment, taxation and economic policy. Most SEFE members work in management, finance, trade or business support services.
Sustainable leadership is becoming increasingly important for companies. Surveys show customers and employees want companies to demonstrate social responsibility. SEFE has developed a sustainable leadership scorecard to help organizations evaluate and improve their performance on economic, social and environmental issues. The scorecard is available online and can benefit organizations
Impact investing study in the private equity fieldSitraTalousTeema
This document summarizes a collaborative study by FVCA, Sitra and Deloitte on impact investing in the private equity field. The study found that ESG practices are now a core part of private equity investors' businesses, focusing more on opportunities than risks. While impact investing is an emerging concept, the portfolios of private equity investors already include companies focused on themes like cleantech and healthcare that create social/environmental impact. Challenges to growth include lack of opportunities, ecosystem immaturity, and impact measurement. However, most respondents said they would consider impact for future funds, indicating the field is poised for growth. Key recommendations include identifying current portfolio impacts, communicating these to investors, and including impact in investment strategies
Draft agenda for an upcoming conference on the key measurements that have meaning in the field of corporate sustainability and how some or all of them can and might be valued by investors, and incorporated into investment decisions
The document summarizes a roundtable discussion on sustainable and responsible investments (SRI) between various asset owners, asset managers, and consultants. The attendees discussed how the SRI industry has grown and become more mainstream in recent years due to factors like growing climate change concerns, the launch of the Principles for Responsible Investment, and increasing investor initiatives on issues like carbon disclosure. However, adoption of SRI strategies remains limited beyond traditional leaders. Making SRI messaging and frameworks simpler and providing guidance and support to smaller pension funds on implementation were suggested as ways to further advance the integration of environmental, social, and governance issues into investment management.
The world’s top 100 asset owners (AOs) represent about US$19trn in assets under management. The largest, and potentially most influential, proportion is in Asia—more than a third of the total. Out of the top 20 largest funds, three out of the first five and nearly half of the total are in Asia.
For more insights, please visit: https://eiuperspectives.economist.com/sustainability/sustainable-and-actionable-study-asset-owner-priorities-esg-investing-asia?utm_source=OrganicSocial&utm_medium=Slideshare&utm_campaign=Amundi&utm_content=Slideshare_whitepaper
The SDGs: A framework for social and business valueWayne Dunn
Lecture slides from a seminar on Best Practices in CSR presented by Wayne Dunn and hosted by the Canadian High Commission to Jamaica. Jan 24, 2017 in Kingston, Jamaica
The WakaNZ three-day workshop explored what a preferred future might look like in a post-Treaty settlement New Zealand on Thursday, 14 July 2016.
Fiona Ross, Chief Operating Officer at New Zealand Treasury, presented to the 36 participants on Tuesday, 22 November 2017.
The document is a primer for the 2014 Impact Capitalism Summit. It discusses how impact investing portfolios can outperform traditional investing by incorporating environmental, social and governance factors that are knowable but often ignored. It provides evidence that portfolios focused on high-impact companies can achieve lower risk and higher returns than benchmarks. The primer includes articles making the case for impact investing across different asset classes as part of a responsible investment strategy. It also profiles the summit organizers, Watershed Capital Group, and their experience assisting companies with sustainability solutions.
The financial industry has historically
played a number of fundamental roles in
shaping the modern world.
The activities of the industry supported the development of
the free market, economic expansion, improving the quality of
life, personal and national security, and enabled individuals and
organizations to save and invest. Fulfilling these functions requires
the financial sector to constantly take care of its reputation
and trust in the financial system and respond to the changing
expectations of an increasing number of stakeholders. Today,
the industry is at a key point in its evolution. In the face of climate
change and the consequent changes in investment preferences,
stakeholders expect financial institutions to contribute to a
fairer and more sustainable world and to create a new face of
the financial services sector in which profit and social impact can
coexist.
Why now? The pandemic has reinforced the need to build
a sense of purpose, strengthen confidence in banks,
and help address global issues the economy faces, such
as transformation in the face of climate change. The
accumulation in the public debate of issues such as prosperity,
development, social responsibility, justice, conflict, security, ecology
and sustainable development has created a turning point in
history. To continue to grow, the financial services industry needs
to take care of making profits in tune with multiple stakeholders,
keeping consumers at the center of everything they do. And these
consumers are more concerned than ever about climate change
and expect real action from business.
More: https://www2.deloitte.com/pl/pl/pages/zarzadzania-procesami-i-strategiczne/articles/sustainable-finance-magazine/sustainable-finance-magazine-wydanie-pierwsze.html
OECD Workshop: Measuring Business Impacts on People’s Well-being, Pierre PoretStatsCommunications
OECD Workshop: Measuring Business Impacts on People’s Well-being, 23-24 February 2017, Paris, France, More information at: http://www.oecd.org/statistics/oecd-workshop-on-measuring-business-impacts-on-peoples-well-being.htm
This document discusses various topics related to remuneration committees (RemComs) and their governance objectives. It addresses how RemComs currently operate versus theoretical best practices, and key questions RemCom chairs should consider regarding objectives. It also discusses the leadership qualities needed for RemCom chairs and their roles. Finally, it outlines the delivery requirements for RemComs, including developing remuneration plans, metrics, stakeholder management and timelines.
Launch of Report 10: One Ocean: Principles for the stewardship of a healthy a...McGuinness Institute
The launch of Report 10: One Ocean: Principles for the stewardship of a healthy and productive ocean was held at the Institute on Thursday, 26 March 2015. This report explores the seascape of New Zealand - the past, present and future. It identifies the need for change in the way New Zealand governs its ocean space and the upcoming opportunities and challenges for doing so.
The launch consisted of presentations by author James Tremlett, Lionel Carter and Wendy McGuinness followed by a discussion session. This discussion proved to be lively broad discussion amongst the diverse stakeholder who attended.
Unep Inquiry core presentation - october 2015Maya Forstater
The document discusses aligning the global financial system with sustainable development. It notes that annual global investment needs for sustainable development goals are around $16 trillion, but current annual investment and flows within the financial system are misaligned with sustainability. The document proposes a framework for action with policy packages and tools to upgrade governance, direct finance, and encourage cultural transformation to better align the financial system. It highlights emerging examples of practice in countries and calls for further national and international cooperation to systematically shape more sustainable financial systems.
This document summarizes the key findings of a global survey of 1,000 of the world's largest family businesses from over 20 countries. The survey found that family businesses that focus on strengthening both their family and business through cohesion are the most successful. Specifically, the survey found that 35% of the variance in return on equity (ROE) for these family businesses can be predicted by the combination of family cohesion, growth ambition, and a focus on sustainability and branding. Sustainability and branding programs were found to be the most impactful activities for cultivating family cohesion.
The document is Jake Roese's career portfolio containing his resume, letters of recommendation, and samples of his work in order to gain employment in the field of business and finance. It outlines his goals of managing money professionally while developing analytical skills to find undervalued assets. The resume and letters of recommendation demonstrate his work experience in accounting and construction as well as his skills and accomplishments in extracurricular activities and academics.
The document is a table of contents and introduction for the Journal of Environmental Investing issue 5, no. 2 from 2014. It profiles 20 influential environmental investors from around the world, including Carter Bales from NewWorld Capital Group, John Chaimanis from Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure, and Jeff Cohen from EOS Climate. The introduction discusses plans to expand the journal's coverage of topics related to the environment and investing such as the social implications of the global energy transition and case studies of climate bonds and green infrastructure.
Lecture 8 saving investment and the financial systemGale Pooley
This document summarizes a lecture on saving, investment, and the financial system. It introduces key concepts like financial markets, bonds, stocks, and financial intermediaries. It explains how the financial system matches savers with borrowers through institutions. Financial markets are described as the bond market and stock market. Bonds represent borrowing and debt, while stocks represent selling ownership shares in a company. Examples are given of how a company can raise funds by issuing bonds or selling stock.
EY is a multinational professional services firm founded in 1849 in England. It operates as a network of member firms in individual countries, with its global headquarters in London. EY provides assurance, tax, advisory, and transaction advisory services and is one of the largest professional services firms worldwide. In fiscal year 2017, EY's total revenues were $31.4 billion. While EY offers a young and fun culture for employees, there is also a culture of mediocrity as top performers often leave for better opportunities and a focus on documentation to comply with regulatory standards.
The document summarizes discussions from fund managers and experts at the Sustainable Investment Conference on sustainable investing trends and strategies. They discuss how they identify environmental and social themes to invest in, exclude certain sectors, engage with companies, and analyze portfolio carbon footprints. Key points included infrastructure spending due to climate change, the need for transparency on exclusions and impacts, and myths around sustainable investing forgoing returns when a systematic ESG analysis can identify opportunities.
The document is KPMG's 2016 Startup Ecosystem Survey report for Slovakia. It provides summaries of the survey findings on Slovak entrepreneurs and the startup investment environment. Some key findings include:
- Most entrepreneurs are young (under 35) and well-educated, though not all have technical degrees. Many have other business commitments besides their startup.
- Startups are primarily in the early stages, with less than half generating revenue or raising external funding. However, they create employment and have plans to hire more staff and raise funding in the coming year.
- Investors in Slovakia are primarily venture capitalists. They have increased investments over the past year and are willing to invest over €30 million in start
This document provides an overview of denkstatt, a sustainability consulting firm operating in several central and eastern European countries and Spain. It summarizes denkstatt's mission, values, management approach, stakeholder engagement process, material topics, and achievements and goals related to knowledge, influence, service, and people. The management approach is described as a balanced scorecard approach where strategic goals are set at annual meetings and operations are decentralized across different country offices, with knowledge sharing and feedback loops providing nutrients, water, light and air to support the organization. Key stakeholders include employees, clients, partners, and NGOs/governments. Material topics relate to environmental and social impacts, data privacy, innovation, and people management
This document provides an agenda and information for a conference on measuring and valuing corporate sustainability. The two-day conference will bring together 150 senior professionals from large corporations and financial institutions to discuss how companies can better measure and communicate their sustainability performance and impacts. Speakers will include experts from companies like Tullow Oil, Marks & Spencer, Rio Tinto, and sustainability organizations. Topics will include putting monetary values on sustainability, sector-specific measurement approaches, linking sustainability performance to shareholder value, and using sustainability data in investment decisions. The goal is to facilitate candid discussion and help companies strengthen the business case for sustainability.
Impact investing study in the private equity fieldSitraTalousTeema
This document summarizes a collaborative study by FVCA, Sitra and Deloitte on impact investing in the private equity field. The study found that ESG practices are now a core part of private equity investors' businesses, focusing more on opportunities than risks. While impact investing is an emerging concept, the portfolios of private equity investors already include companies focused on themes like cleantech and healthcare that create social/environmental impact. Challenges to growth include lack of opportunities, ecosystem immaturity, and impact measurement. However, most respondents said they would consider impact for future funds, indicating the field is poised for growth. Key recommendations include identifying current portfolio impacts, communicating these to investors, and including impact in investment strategies
Draft agenda for an upcoming conference on the key measurements that have meaning in the field of corporate sustainability and how some or all of them can and might be valued by investors, and incorporated into investment decisions
The document summarizes a roundtable discussion on sustainable and responsible investments (SRI) between various asset owners, asset managers, and consultants. The attendees discussed how the SRI industry has grown and become more mainstream in recent years due to factors like growing climate change concerns, the launch of the Principles for Responsible Investment, and increasing investor initiatives on issues like carbon disclosure. However, adoption of SRI strategies remains limited beyond traditional leaders. Making SRI messaging and frameworks simpler and providing guidance and support to smaller pension funds on implementation were suggested as ways to further advance the integration of environmental, social, and governance issues into investment management.
The world’s top 100 asset owners (AOs) represent about US$19trn in assets under management. The largest, and potentially most influential, proportion is in Asia—more than a third of the total. Out of the top 20 largest funds, three out of the first five and nearly half of the total are in Asia.
For more insights, please visit: https://eiuperspectives.economist.com/sustainability/sustainable-and-actionable-study-asset-owner-priorities-esg-investing-asia?utm_source=OrganicSocial&utm_medium=Slideshare&utm_campaign=Amundi&utm_content=Slideshare_whitepaper
The SDGs: A framework for social and business valueWayne Dunn
Lecture slides from a seminar on Best Practices in CSR presented by Wayne Dunn and hosted by the Canadian High Commission to Jamaica. Jan 24, 2017 in Kingston, Jamaica
The WakaNZ three-day workshop explored what a preferred future might look like in a post-Treaty settlement New Zealand on Thursday, 14 July 2016.
Fiona Ross, Chief Operating Officer at New Zealand Treasury, presented to the 36 participants on Tuesday, 22 November 2017.
The document is a primer for the 2014 Impact Capitalism Summit. It discusses how impact investing portfolios can outperform traditional investing by incorporating environmental, social and governance factors that are knowable but often ignored. It provides evidence that portfolios focused on high-impact companies can achieve lower risk and higher returns than benchmarks. The primer includes articles making the case for impact investing across different asset classes as part of a responsible investment strategy. It also profiles the summit organizers, Watershed Capital Group, and their experience assisting companies with sustainability solutions.
The financial industry has historically
played a number of fundamental roles in
shaping the modern world.
The activities of the industry supported the development of
the free market, economic expansion, improving the quality of
life, personal and national security, and enabled individuals and
organizations to save and invest. Fulfilling these functions requires
the financial sector to constantly take care of its reputation
and trust in the financial system and respond to the changing
expectations of an increasing number of stakeholders. Today,
the industry is at a key point in its evolution. In the face of climate
change and the consequent changes in investment preferences,
stakeholders expect financial institutions to contribute to a
fairer and more sustainable world and to create a new face of
the financial services sector in which profit and social impact can
coexist.
Why now? The pandemic has reinforced the need to build
a sense of purpose, strengthen confidence in banks,
and help address global issues the economy faces, such
as transformation in the face of climate change. The
accumulation in the public debate of issues such as prosperity,
development, social responsibility, justice, conflict, security, ecology
and sustainable development has created a turning point in
history. To continue to grow, the financial services industry needs
to take care of making profits in tune with multiple stakeholders,
keeping consumers at the center of everything they do. And these
consumers are more concerned than ever about climate change
and expect real action from business.
More: https://www2.deloitte.com/pl/pl/pages/zarzadzania-procesami-i-strategiczne/articles/sustainable-finance-magazine/sustainable-finance-magazine-wydanie-pierwsze.html
OECD Workshop: Measuring Business Impacts on People’s Well-being, Pierre PoretStatsCommunications
OECD Workshop: Measuring Business Impacts on People’s Well-being, 23-24 February 2017, Paris, France, More information at: http://www.oecd.org/statistics/oecd-workshop-on-measuring-business-impacts-on-peoples-well-being.htm
This document discusses various topics related to remuneration committees (RemComs) and their governance objectives. It addresses how RemComs currently operate versus theoretical best practices, and key questions RemCom chairs should consider regarding objectives. It also discusses the leadership qualities needed for RemCom chairs and their roles. Finally, it outlines the delivery requirements for RemComs, including developing remuneration plans, metrics, stakeholder management and timelines.
Launch of Report 10: One Ocean: Principles for the stewardship of a healthy a...McGuinness Institute
The launch of Report 10: One Ocean: Principles for the stewardship of a healthy and productive ocean was held at the Institute on Thursday, 26 March 2015. This report explores the seascape of New Zealand - the past, present and future. It identifies the need for change in the way New Zealand governs its ocean space and the upcoming opportunities and challenges for doing so.
The launch consisted of presentations by author James Tremlett, Lionel Carter and Wendy McGuinness followed by a discussion session. This discussion proved to be lively broad discussion amongst the diverse stakeholder who attended.
Unep Inquiry core presentation - october 2015Maya Forstater
The document discusses aligning the global financial system with sustainable development. It notes that annual global investment needs for sustainable development goals are around $16 trillion, but current annual investment and flows within the financial system are misaligned with sustainability. The document proposes a framework for action with policy packages and tools to upgrade governance, direct finance, and encourage cultural transformation to better align the financial system. It highlights emerging examples of practice in countries and calls for further national and international cooperation to systematically shape more sustainable financial systems.
This document summarizes the key findings of a global survey of 1,000 of the world's largest family businesses from over 20 countries. The survey found that family businesses that focus on strengthening both their family and business through cohesion are the most successful. Specifically, the survey found that 35% of the variance in return on equity (ROE) for these family businesses can be predicted by the combination of family cohesion, growth ambition, and a focus on sustainability and branding. Sustainability and branding programs were found to be the most impactful activities for cultivating family cohesion.
The document is Jake Roese's career portfolio containing his resume, letters of recommendation, and samples of his work in order to gain employment in the field of business and finance. It outlines his goals of managing money professionally while developing analytical skills to find undervalued assets. The resume and letters of recommendation demonstrate his work experience in accounting and construction as well as his skills and accomplishments in extracurricular activities and academics.
The document is a table of contents and introduction for the Journal of Environmental Investing issue 5, no. 2 from 2014. It profiles 20 influential environmental investors from around the world, including Carter Bales from NewWorld Capital Group, John Chaimanis from Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure, and Jeff Cohen from EOS Climate. The introduction discusses plans to expand the journal's coverage of topics related to the environment and investing such as the social implications of the global energy transition and case studies of climate bonds and green infrastructure.
Lecture 8 saving investment and the financial systemGale Pooley
This document summarizes a lecture on saving, investment, and the financial system. It introduces key concepts like financial markets, bonds, stocks, and financial intermediaries. It explains how the financial system matches savers with borrowers through institutions. Financial markets are described as the bond market and stock market. Bonds represent borrowing and debt, while stocks represent selling ownership shares in a company. Examples are given of how a company can raise funds by issuing bonds or selling stock.
EY is a multinational professional services firm founded in 1849 in England. It operates as a network of member firms in individual countries, with its global headquarters in London. EY provides assurance, tax, advisory, and transaction advisory services and is one of the largest professional services firms worldwide. In fiscal year 2017, EY's total revenues were $31.4 billion. While EY offers a young and fun culture for employees, there is also a culture of mediocrity as top performers often leave for better opportunities and a focus on documentation to comply with regulatory standards.
The document summarizes discussions from fund managers and experts at the Sustainable Investment Conference on sustainable investing trends and strategies. They discuss how they identify environmental and social themes to invest in, exclude certain sectors, engage with companies, and analyze portfolio carbon footprints. Key points included infrastructure spending due to climate change, the need for transparency on exclusions and impacts, and myths around sustainable investing forgoing returns when a systematic ESG analysis can identify opportunities.
The document is KPMG's 2016 Startup Ecosystem Survey report for Slovakia. It provides summaries of the survey findings on Slovak entrepreneurs and the startup investment environment. Some key findings include:
- Most entrepreneurs are young (under 35) and well-educated, though not all have technical degrees. Many have other business commitments besides their startup.
- Startups are primarily in the early stages, with less than half generating revenue or raising external funding. However, they create employment and have plans to hire more staff and raise funding in the coming year.
- Investors in Slovakia are primarily venture capitalists. They have increased investments over the past year and are willing to invest over €30 million in start
This document provides an overview of denkstatt, a sustainability consulting firm operating in several central and eastern European countries and Spain. It summarizes denkstatt's mission, values, management approach, stakeholder engagement process, material topics, and achievements and goals related to knowledge, influence, service, and people. The management approach is described as a balanced scorecard approach where strategic goals are set at annual meetings and operations are decentralized across different country offices, with knowledge sharing and feedback loops providing nutrients, water, light and air to support the organization. Key stakeholders include employees, clients, partners, and NGOs/governments. Material topics relate to environmental and social impacts, data privacy, innovation, and people management
This document provides an agenda and information for a conference on measuring and valuing corporate sustainability. The two-day conference will bring together 150 senior professionals from large corporations and financial institutions to discuss how companies can better measure and communicate their sustainability performance and impacts. Speakers will include experts from companies like Tullow Oil, Marks & Spencer, Rio Tinto, and sustainability organizations. Topics will include putting monetary values on sustainability, sector-specific measurement approaches, linking sustainability performance to shareholder value, and using sustainability data in investment decisions. The goal is to facilitate candid discussion and help companies strengthen the business case for sustainability.
Tools, techniques and strategies for understanding, measuring and communicating impact. 19th-20th June 2018, London. This two-day conference will highlight the latest methods being applied by business to measure the impact of their sustainability programs. We’ll discuss and debate the pros and cons of the different tools and techniques available, whilst assessing what has really worked for companies in practice.
Market Insights from Top Researchers, Part 2: Market Conditions, Incentives, ...Sustainable Brands
In this data-rich session, top-notch researchers will share their latest observations around the state of play of corporate sustainability within the broader economy, focusing on appetizing new market conditions, incentives, ROI studies and risk management opportunities. Each presentation will be followed by Q&A allowing attendees to glean additional insight on the spot and identify knowledge gaps by discussing the landscape of available data. Expect a wealth of hard information, accompanied by a great opportunity for Q&A with researchers and peers to help inform your strategy for 2014 and beyond.
This document provides an overview of ESG principles and sustainable finance. It discusses key ESG factors including environmental, social and governance issues. It also outlines major international agreements and regulatory developments driving sustainable finance. Examples of sustainable financing instruments like green bonds, loans and sustainability-linked bonds are presented. The document concludes with two case studies, one on an ADB clean technology fund financing a geothermal plant, and another on a sustainability-linked corporate bond and credit facility.
People, Planet & Performance: sustainability guide for risk and insurance man...FERMA
On 31 March, FERMA releases the first guide specifically for European risk managers on sustainability risks.
People, planet, performance – The contribution of Enterprise Risk Management to Sustainability provides practical guidance on incorporating sustainability goals into enterprise-wide risk management.
Session 6 - Presentation by Liesel van Ast, UNEPOECD Environment
This document provides an overview of sustainable finance initiatives by UNEP FI. It discusses how financial institutions are working towards sustainable finance through leadership, knowledge development, and collaborative projects. It highlights opportunities in Eastern Europe around ecosystems, climate change, and accessing the Green Climate Fund. The document also outlines UNEP FI's 2017 regional roundtable in Geneva to scale up sustainable finance across banking, insurance, and investment in Europe.
ESG & Impact Investing: Navigating the EssentialsJedrick Theron
A report that will help readers navigate the world of ESG and Impact Investing. It will help readers with coming to an understanding of development finance institutions, the benefits of ESG in investing and company management and how best to implement ESG and impact investing into practice.
Responsible investment & governance annual report_2010Nordea Bank
1) The document discusses Nordea's focus on responsible investment and governance. It emphasizes managing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities.
2) Nordea has identified five major global megatrends that will shape business in the coming years: changing demographics, climate change, water scarcity, shortage of human capital, and increased focus on corporate governance.
3) Nordea engages with companies to improve their management of ESG issues and integrates ESG factors into the selection and monitoring of investment funds and managers.
The document discusses recent changes in sustainability and ESG reporting standards. It notes that organizations are working to develop comprehensive and consistent global standards to increase transparency and comparability. Initiatives are underway to merge existing standards and develop a unified framework for sustainability reporting. Stakeholders are calling for standardized metrics and disclosures to better measure performance and contributions to sustainable development goals.
Fossil Free SA trustee workshops on IPCC report: Fiona Reynolds, UN PRIleavesoflanguage
Presentation at the Climate-Proofing South African Retirement Funds event - 1 August 2019. For details of these events, please visit www.fossilfreesa.org.za.
Global issues like environmental and social problems are making it difficult for corporations to operate globally. The Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative (SSE) works to address these challenges by encouraging stock exchanges and their listed companies to improve sustainability performance and transparency. The SSE facilitates collaboration and knowledge sharing between exchanges and other stakeholders. It also conducts research on sustainability practices at exchanges around the world. Becoming involved in the SSE allows financial institutions to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and anticipate regulatory and market changes related to environmental, social, and governance issues.
The OECD Corporate Governance Committee is reviewing the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance. The review was launched in November 2021 and will be completed in 2023. OECD, G20 and FSB members participate in the review, as well as other countries through the Committee’s regional Roundtables (Asia, Latin America and the Middle East and North Africa).
The Terms of Reference and Roadmap agreed by the Corporate Governance Committee sets out the main priorities and timeline for the review. The review’s overall goal is to strengthen the Principles, in particular by adapting relevant elements to the post COVID-19 environment, taking into account any structural effects of the crisis on capital markets and corporate governance practices. The revised Principles will aim to strengthen corporate sector resilience through better risk management and to improve companies’ access to finance from capital markets.
In October 2021, OECD Ministers and G20 Leaders supported the Committee’s decision to review the Principles. Ministers and Leaders “recognised the importance of good corporate governance frameworks and well-functioning capital markets to support the recovery, and looked forward to the review of the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance”.
A public consultation on proposed revisions to the Principles will be held in fall 2022.
6. unep fi presentation.ukraine. may 2011csrcentre
This document discusses corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability issues that are important for investors. It notes that over $432 billion of financial stimulus packages have been tagged as "green" and sustainability is becoming a new investment criteria for many large institutional investors. The document outlines some of the initiatives and indexes that have been developed related to CSR and sustainability reporting. It also discusses how environmental issues can transform into material financial risks for companies if not properly managed. The document concludes by discussing the information that investors are looking for from companies regarding their environmental, social and governance performance.
GOLDEN is a global collaboration between business and academia to help companies integrate sustainability into their business strategies and culture. The program will assess companies' sustainability practices across key functions, identify gaps, observe change initiatives, and evaluate impacts over time. Leading companies will pilot the program, providing insights on effective interventions for sustainability integration. GOLDEN aims to become a leading research program and help shape sustainable business practices globally.
Let's talk: sustainability Q2 2014 - A new point of view for business leadersEY
This slide deck was designed to accompany a video webcast that included an interactive discussion by a moderator and three panelists, held on 23 April 2014
An effective corporate sustainability strategy includes staying on top of today’s trending topics. To help, we bring you this interactive series of discussions on sustainability issues.
This series is a companion to our Let’s talk: sustainability thought leadership, providing deeper insight on issues in this quarter’s publication. EY live webcasts give you the opportunity to join the conversation, ask questions, post comments and see how you compare with other participants through live polling.
This quarter, our Sustainability leaders will discuss:
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• Setting credible sustainability goals that drive real business value
Feedback from our previous webcast:
“Really good, top-level summary of this emerging area."
—CFO, Healthcare
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6. LEADING IN A FUNDAMENTALLY
CHANGING WORLD -
NEW COMPETENSIES REQUIRED
Lise Kingo
Independent Board Director
Former CEO & Executive Director of UN Global Compact
7. OUR WORLD IS CHANGING RAPIDLY
Climate change cost the world $210 billion in
damage in 2020
“Natural catastrophe losses in 2020 were significantly
higher than in the previous year. Climate change will
play an increasing role in all of these hazards. It is
time to act.”
Torsten Jeworrek, Board member, Munich Re
“The new UN Report from IPCC says that 1,5C of warming
within 20 years will trigger 8 times more extreme weather -
how do we plan for what is coming?” FT Aug. 14, 2021
UN DESA Sustainable Development Goals Report 2020
8. THE BUSINESS OF BUSINESS IS
CHANGING
“There is only one social responsibility of business,
and that is to increase its profits”
The Milton Freedman Doctrine September 1960
“Companies failing to meet investor expectations on
environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors
risk losing access to capital markets”
Ernst & Young Global Institutional Investors survey 2020
Uniting Business in the Decade of Action, UN Global Compact, DNV-GL June 2020
9. BOARD OVERSIGHT MUST
CHANGE TO INCLUDE ESG
Sustainable business has become a top strategic
priority. Boards must ensure full integration, target
setting and monitoring of ESG across strategy,
operations and stakeholder engagement of the
company
Failing to consider ESG may constitute a breach of
directors duties, and thus AGM elected board
members are required to ensure a high level of
ESG performance and oversight
Forming a “Sustainability Board Committee” is a
new unfolding trend that can be both separate or
integrated with e.g. governance and nominations
committees
ANCHORING AMBITION
IN STRATEGY AND
GOVERNANCE
DEEPENING
INTEGRATION ACROSS
OPERATIONS
ENHANCING
STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT
PURPOSE
GOVERNANCE
v In Articles of Association
v In vision/mission statement
v In company values
v On Board agenda and
committees
v In Board competencies and
diversity
v In executive recruitment and
incentives
v In ambitious goals and
targets integrated into a
balanced scorecard
v In innovative business
models
v Integrated in unit business
strategies
PEOPLE
MANAGEMENT
v In development and
innovation processes
v In supply chain management
and across procurement
v In Total Quality
Management System
v In performance
management and
remuneration
v In training and learning
v In company culture and
communications
v In key business investments
v In allocation of capital and
financial strategy
v In managing risk and
revenue
v To investors and
shareholders in financial
statements
v In non-financial statements
and 3rd party reporting
v In public relations and
communication
v In all brand and product
promotion
v In all customer engagements
v In consumer education and
behaviours
v In forming alliances to
accelerate impact
v In relationships with
communities and
stakeholders
v In ensuring social licence to
operate
PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES
CORPORATE STRATEGY
AND GOALS
REPORTING AND
CORPORATAE
COMMUNICATONS
SALES AND MARKETING
CORPORATE FINANCE
PARTNERSHIPS AND
STAKEHOLDER
RELATIONS
SDG IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK
10. LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY
REQUIREMENTS MUST CHANGE
According to a UNGC/Russell Reynolds Associates study
FROM June 2020 of 4,000 role specifications – across
industries and the globe – only 15% of executive and
non-executive role specifications made reference to
sustainability - and only in 4% of instances was
sustainability experience or mindset an actual
requirement. Today in 16% of instances.
* Leadership for the decade of action, a UNGC-Russell Reynolds Associates study