ESG Analysis
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Supporting net zero – is it enough?
The transition to net zero is a difficult but ultimately achievable goal, though it requires cooperation and support, not least…
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SEC climate-related disclosure rules on hold
Once again, it seems, an ESG-related piece of legislation or regulation takes one step forward and two steps back. In…
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Insurers slammed over failure to protect people and planet
A new report from UK-based ShareAction, a responsible investment charity, has warned that people and the planet face a “triple…
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EU promises action on regulatory burden in clean transition effort
Europe’s risk and insurance managers’ regulatory burden and the inability of the insurance market to come up with adequate solutions…
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French government considers further changes to nat cat scheme
The French government said it will look into charging companies a different amount under the country’s nat cat regime based…
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ESG to the fore in M&A deals
With a rebound in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity predicted in 2024, ESG Risk Review talked to Luise O’Gorman, Aon’s…
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Businesses struggling with net zero plans
Large businesses around the world are struggling with their net-zero plans, with barriers including fears of unfair scrutiny of climate…
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European Council adopts watered down CSDDD
The Belgian presidency of the European Council has finally managed to gain approval for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive…
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Landmark legal opinion highlights UK directors’ obligations on nature-related risks
Directors need to consider their company’s nature-related risks as part of their legal duties under English company law, according to…
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Workplace stress a key driver of ‘alarming’ rise in mental health problems: AXA
The mental health of workers is deteriorating and the workplace is one of the main reasons behind this trend, according…
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Ferma says CSDDD rejection provides time to address ‘shortcomings’
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (Ferma) has told Commercial Risk that news that the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence…
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CSDDD ‘back to square one’ as Council blocks legislation
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has failed to achieve backing from the European Council and now looks…
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Implementation and enforcement of ESG rules focus in 2024
Policymakers and regulators in 2024 will focus more on implementation and enforcement of the new rules after last year’s frenetic…
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Italian and German governments under pressure to drag CSDDD back on track
Claims by environmental and human rights groups that big business supports the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) appear…
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New sustainability reporting requirements pair opportunities with risks
As risk managers address the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) that came into force this year, they are…
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Managing ESG risks in supply chains
The delay to the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) does not mean that environmental and human rights due…
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How sustainability and climate risks are changing business travel
ESG Risk Review spoke to Mike Rogers, chief security analyst, International SOS, about how sustainability and climate risks are changing…
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Germany and Italy derail due diligence law
The future of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has been thrown into serious doubt after Germany and…
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Carbon markets represent ‘a significant opportunity for insurance industry’
The carbon markets, while complex and with unique risks and notable challenges, present a significant opportunity for the insurance industry.…
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Risk management making steps forwards on ESG
In a world of interconnected risks, the need to comply with environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations, not to mention…