ESG at shareholder meetings: A dangerous trend? ESG issues are increasingly finding a place on AGM agendas, where shareholders can put direct pressure on companies. This spring, four major Australian companies announced plans to debut their climate strategy plans at...
Global ESG Monitor 2021 reveals serious deficits What are companies doing to ensure human rights along the supply chain? And how do they deal with problems raised by stakeholders? Corporate sustainability reports are supposed to provide answers to these questions....
ESG: The pressure of NGOs on companies At least since the Fridays for Future demonstrations took place, it seems society is placing increasing importance on the protection of environment, human rights and social justice –fundamental ESG issues. A golden era for NGOs?...
ESG: The role of ESG for private equity In its latest study, Finance Magazin asked around 40 investment managers from medium-sized private equity houses about the role ESG plays in their work. So far, not necessarily a big one. But why are ESG issues important for...
ESG: The role of auditors Corporate responsibility is becoming increasingly valued by the broader public. Companies try to live up to expectations by providing relevant non-financial information alongside financial reporting. To have these ESG disclosures validated,...
ESG Monitor 2020: Reporting is becoming more professional, but shortcomings remain An unified view is lacking: rating agencies, frameworks and studies try to establish comparability between companies on the topic of ESG, but they all set a different focus....
