Sustainability Risk Review
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Global corporates back energy transition in E3G poll
Almost all business executives (97%) at mid-market and large firms across 15 countries support a move away from coal and…
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Renewable energy providers must demonstrate resilience, says FM
Building resilience – or the ability to protect against natural hazards, equipment failure and business interruption – is key to…
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Guidance on supervision of climate-related risks from IAIS
Guidance on the supervision of climate-related risks in the insurance sector has been published by the International Association of Insurance…
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French insurers need to go further on sustainability, says supervisor
French insurers and reinsurers are integrating sustainable principles into their business but results so far have been unequal and the…
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Quiet progress: the new route for sustainability
There are continuing mixed messages when it comes to sustainability and ESG, and corporates are having to navigate a confusing…
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IMO announces landmark net-zero rule for shipping sector
The maritime industry is set to become the first sector to introduce internationally mandated targets to reduce carbon emissions, after…
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Renewable energy market’s viability threatened by extreme weather risks
Extreme weather risks are a major threat to renewable energy markets worldwide, according to a new report from renewables insurer…
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CSRD and CSDDD officially delayed
The Council of the European Union has given the final green light to legislation that will delay the Corporate Sustainability…
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Unlocking investment in climate adaptation
The current economic environment means there is a focus on short-term challenges such as state-based armed conflict, political and economic…
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Growing link between sustainability and executive pay, says KPMG
There is a growing link between sustainability and executive pay, according to a KPMG International report that finds 78% of…
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Dun & Bradstreet survey highlights shifting corporate approach to sustainability
There is a shifting corporate approach to sustainability with a stronger commitment to environmental goals but a declining focus on…
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German insurers back nat cat opt-out as coalition agrees treaty
German insurance association GDV has called on the country’s new coalition government to work with the industry on climate risks.…
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EU Emissions Trading System reduces emissions by 50% since 2005
Emissions in the sectors covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) have reduced by 50% since 2005, with…
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Clean power to outpace demand growth as solar generation doubles in three years
Low-carbon sources, renewables and nuclear, provided 40.9% of the world’s electricity generation in 2024, passing the 40% mark for the…
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Above-average Atlantic hurricane season forecast
An above-average Atlantic hurricane season, with 17 named storms and nine hurricanes, is being predicted by Colorado State University (CSU)…
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Manufacturers see sustainability as number one business opportunity
Sustainability is the number one business opportunity over the next two years for manufacturing companies, as they embrace smart technologies…
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CelsiusPro Group hires disaster risk finance team to expand climate resilience solutions
Insurtech CelsiusPro Group has expanded its climate resilience solutions offerings by hiring a disaster risk finance (DRF) team focused on…
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German D&O insurers on alert as DWS pays greenwashing fine
DWS, the asset management arm of Germany’s Deutsche Bank, has been fined €25m by the Frankfurt Public Prosecutor’s Office for…
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Pro-European parties team up to fight CSDDD/CSRD delays
For the very first time, and against a backdrop of a shift to the right in the European Parliament, the…
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Insurtech and European Space Agency launch parametric solution
Specialist parametric insurtech Skyline Partners has launched a project with the business applications and space solutions programme of the European…