ESG Other News
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Climate change could spread malaria risk to new countries, warns International SOS
Climate change could see malaria cases in countries previously free of the disease, bringing new health risks for workers travelling…
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More than 70% of global workforce exposed to climate change-related health hazards: ILO
A new report by the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) finds that a “staggering” 70% of the world’s workforce are…
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EU and US co-lead effort to tackle critical raw material supply chain risk
The EU has announced an agreement with the US, Kazakhstan, Namibia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan to create a new “club” designed…
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Cyber liability and D&O rise on list of German managers’ concerns
German managers continue to perceive cyber as the most significant liability risk for the next 12 months. The dangers of…
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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…