ESG Risk Review
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December 11, 2023
UK risk managers rank climate change higher than other regions
The UK was the only country to feature climate change in the top ten risks facing businesses today, according to…
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December 11, 2023
Positive ESG means extra PI cover for construction contractors
Construction contractors outside of the US will have access to additional professional indemnity (PI) cover based on their ESG performance…
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December 7, 2023
Howden investment allows insurtech to transition to construction MGA
London-based Insurtech Rosetta Risk Management (RRM) has secured investment from Howden Ventures that will enable it to transition to a…
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December 7, 2023
Employee burnout tops risk manager concerns for 2024
The majority of global risk managers (80%) name burnout as the leading risk set to impact their employees in 2024,…
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December 6, 2023
European legal and litigation landscape set for ‘greatest systemic shift’, warns Zurich
Zurich has warned that the European legal landscape is set to see the “greatest systemic shift” over the next few…
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December 6, 2023
Airline adverts banned in the UK over greenwashing
Three airlines, Air France, Lufthansa and Etihad Airways, have had adverts banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over…
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December 6, 2023
Major airlines face formal complaints over ‘misleading’ environmental claims
Climate charity Possible has filed formal complaints against both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic over their claims that they are…
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December 5, 2023
Europe’s risk managers face further focus on supply chains
The European Union’s Competitiveness Council is to meet on 7 December to hold a policy debate on the proposal for…
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December 4, 2023
Aon appoints head of renewables for global broking centre and UK
Alison Clarke has been promoted to head of renewables for Aon’s global broking centre (GBC) and UK. In her new…
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December 4, 2023
GRiD urges UK firms to disclose employee disability data
Half of UK employers do not disclose the number of employees with disabilities working at their company, according to group…
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December 4, 2023
UK government urged to make transition plans mandatory for companies
The UK’s Environmental Audit Committee has said that progress made at COP26 with ambitious commitments to prioritise investment in low-carbon…
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December 4, 2023
More sectors facing very high environmental credit risk
In 2020, coal mining was the only sector that faced very high overall environmental credit risk, but now there are…
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November 29, 2023
Firms urged to embrace innovation to turn EU’s ESG rules into competitive advantage
European companies can turn the raft of EU ESG regulations into a competitive advantage rather than a disadvantage by focusing…
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November 29, 2023
Climate and net-zero disclosure falling short, finds EY
Disclosures about climate risk and how corporates will meet net-zero targets are “falling short”, says EY in its latest Global…
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November 29, 2023
Time for risk managers to step up to the plate on ESG risks, says Anra
Corporate sustainability is now a matter of “how” not “if” and must be fully incorporated into risk frameworks to manage…
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November 28, 2023
UK exposed to millions in additional flood losses from climate change
The impact of climate change will add millions to the UK’s losses from flooding, according to a new study from…
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November 28, 2023
Cost of electronic vehicle repair wiping out sustainability gains
High cost of repair is resulting in too many electric vehicles being written off, eroding any sustainability benefits, warns vehicle…
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November 27, 2023
UK court rules human rights grounds for Niger Delta claims against Shell
Nigerian communities affected by polluted waters and land can proceed with human rights claims against oil and gas firm Shell…
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November 27, 2023
Australian insurance industry ramps up efforts to achieve net-zero emissions
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has released an updated version of its climate change roadmap, outlining the industry's commitment…
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November 24, 2023
Auditors urge companies to do more to tackle ESG supply chain risk
Businesses should do more to tackle climate hazards running through supply chains, says the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA).…