FridaySep 06, 2024 10:00 am

Deloitte Survey Shows Uptick in ESG Management Jobs, Sustainability Reporting

A recently conducted survey has determined that more companies are integrating environmental, social and governance (“ESG") into their risk management, corporate planning and governance strategies. The survey, carried out by Deloitte earlier this year, focused on 300 senior business leaders at companies that generate no less than $500 million in revenue. The leaders surveyed represented various industries, including oil and gas; financial services; technology, media, and telecommunications; life sciences and health care; and consumer products. The survey’s findings show an increase in the appointment of general counsel teams and chief sustainability officers responsible for sustainability reporting in companies, up 41% and…

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WednesdaySep 04, 2024 10:00 am

Why Commodities Are Finding Their Way into ESG Portfolios

A recently conducted analysis has determined that more fund managers are including mining, gas and oil stocks in portfolios registered as environmental, social and governance (ESG). The analysis was carried out by Goldman Sachs Group Inc., with investigators examining funds registered under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. This is the largest ESG investing rulebook globally and is focused on improving the comparability and clarity of sustainability disclosures. This regulation classifies sustainable funds into two: the strictest (Article 9) and the broadest (Article 8). The investigators found that in comparison to 12 months ago, fund managers were generally more exposed to…

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