ESG Other News
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Slow progress for women in UK’s financial firms as representation reaches 35%
More than 200 UK finance firms averaged 35% of women in senior management roles in 2023, up just 1% from…
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Risilience launches ‘holistic, sustainability intelligence suite’
UK-based Risilience, a sustainability intelligence firm, has launched a nature platform that will combine with its climate platform to tackle…
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Health and safety ‘surprise’ top risk for global D&Os, finds WTW survey
Health and safety is the “surprising” top risk for 84% of global directors, officers and risk managers, according to a…
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Europe and Central Asia hotspots as forced labour profits reach $236bn
Annual private sector profits from forced labour have reached $236bn, up 37%, or $64bn, since 2014 with Europe and the…
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More than half of FTSE companies now engaged in tree planting
An estimated 51% of FTSE 100 companies are currently investing in tree-planting initiatives as part of their ESG programmes, according…
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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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Supply chain emissions data a ‘mammoth’ task for risk managers, says Airmic
Risk managers face a “mammoth” task identifying carbon emissions in their supply chain, according to UK risk management association Airmic,…
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Lloyd’s hits gender target but work remains to reach ethnicity goals
Lloyd’s has revealed that 21% of new hires across the market last year were from diverse ethnic backgrounds, an increase…
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Global c-suite struggling to fund sustainability investments
While a majority of organisations globally recognise sustainability as important to their business strategy, many c-suite leaders are struggling to…
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European companies lead on board-level gender diversity
Europe is leading gender diversity league tables, according to Fitch Ratings, with nine European countries achieving the highest proportion of…
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Call for tailored approach to health and wellness benefits
Multinationals can better address employee health concerns if they fully understand and consider the needs of all of their employees,…
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Top UK firms increase women leadership roles to 35%
The UK’s largest businesses have been urged to “double-down” on redressing gender balance, with just two years remaining to increase…
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Online retailer Zalando commits to remove misleading environmental claims
Online German retail firm Zalando has committed to removing misleading sustainability flags and environmental icons displayed next to products offered…
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Finland, Portugal and France top EU workplace gender-equality ranking
Finland has the most gender-equal workplaces in the EU, followed by Portugal and France, with Hungary bottom of the ranking…
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Mass timber will ‘transform’ construction risk landscape, warns Allianz Commercial
The projected growth in mass timber construction as the building sector transitions from concrete and steel will bring new risk…
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Ethics and compliance programmes shift to risk mitigation over past year
Ethics and compliance (E&C) programmes have shifted their focus to risk mitigation this year, driven by rising regulatory action, the…
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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…
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Supply chain switching triggers fresh risks for companies in 2024
Supply chain diversification and a string of elections are set to become the leading global risks for business in 2024,…
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Efrag consults on sustainability standards for captives and SMEs
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (Efrag) has opened a public consultation on two Exposure Drafts for sustainability reporting standards…
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Last year’s $118bn nat cat losses 31% above 21st century average: Aon
Global nat cat insured losses of $118bn last year were 31% above the average for this century, according to new…
