Banks need to focus on sustainability, ESG amid COVID-19 – study
Banks should use the COVID-19 lockdown to refocus their strategies on sustainability including environmental, social, and governance (ESG), a recent…
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Age of extinction: the race to save the planet
Cyanobacteria are the ancient, water-dwelling microbes responsible for the green scum often seen floating on lakes and rivers. To…
COVID-19 could be catalyst for ESG adoption by tech companies, finds KPMG analysis
Technology companies are placing more importance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, driven by the current COVID-19 pandemic situation,…
Is your low-carbon portfolio destroying the planet?
An investor who focuses solely on low carbon emissions could end up investing in polluters, while excluding some of the…
DubaiFinancial Market launches new ESG Index consisting of 20 companies
Dubai Financial Market has launched the UAE Index for Environment, Social and Governance to encourage listed companies in the UAE…
Envision the World You Want to Re-enter After the Shutdown
Many people, including me, have a deep sense that the world will not be the same when we emerge from…
Fast pandemic response could tackle climate crisis
If you want to know how fast a modern society can change, go to most British town centres and see…
Covid-19: a dress rehearsal for the climate emergency?
Are there lessons to be found in humanity’s response to Covid-19 that can help us fight climate change? The current…
Nurturing the perfect eco-system for alternative funds
Over a period of more than 50 years, Jersey has developed a well-respected and forward-thinking funds sector. In 2019,…
How Can Brands Boost Immunity Against the COVID-19 Virus
At the end of February, the situation now in China is seeing signs of early spring, as workers return back…
Guarding against the coronavirus, sustainably: Are reuseable face masks the answer?
With surgical masks selling out all over Asia as the Covid-19 coronavirus spreads, how can concerned citizens help to protect…
Environmental issues dominate threat list
The 15th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report is published as critical risks are manifesting. The global…