Boost Your Business’s Finances With EV Charging November 15, 2023 | Sponsored Britain is home to a wealth of innovative and forward-thinking businesses that are here to recognise the importance of moving towards a greener future. With 5.5 million small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the country, leading energy company Scottish Power has launched new advice to support businesses through this transition by adopting green technologies that [...]
The Interplay of Influence: How NGO Campaigns Shape Reputations and Regulations November 14, 2023 | Sponsored At SIGWATCH, a leading consultancy and data provider on global activism, we understand that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are potent forces and important stakeholders in shaping corporate reputations and driving regulatory changes however, they are a neglected force by corporates and need to be engaged with meaningfully. Campaigns are designed to bring issues to the fore, [...]
Activism and COP28: What We Know and What to Expect November 13, 2023 | Sponsored Another year, another COP. Every year, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change organises the COP – a global climate summit. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol, the 2015 Paris Agreement and the 2014 Lima Call for Action are important climate commitments formulated and agreed upon at respective COPs. One hopes COP28 is no different. Generally, [...]
Covid Start Up GFA Exchange Named In The UK’s FINTECH50 November 10, 2023 | Sponsored BIRMINGHAM, November 9th 2023 – GFA Exchange, the pioneering fintech startup launched during the pandemic, is proud to announce its selection as one of The Fintech50 for 2023 by BusinessCloud. This prestigious recognition places GFA Exchange within the coveted top 20 most innovative financial technology creators in the United Kingdom. Joel Blake OBE, Founder & [...]
The King & Decarbonisation November 9, 2023 | Sponsored The King & Decarbonisation Yesterday King Charles III read his first Parliamentary speech to both Houses of Parliament in the Lords Chamber. From an ESG investment perspective there is a lot to unravel from the speech including: From these mentioned points above, we will dig into the first issue of decarbonisation. What impact will this [...]
Financed Emissions – Explained November 8, 2023 | Sponsored Financed emissions refer to greenhouse gas emissions associated with the funding of projects, companies, or initiatives. For example, a bank lending money to a company that wants to expand its operations. The company then emits greenhouse gases during this expansion, and whilst the bank isn’t directly producing the emissions, it is indirectly supporting and enabling [...]
Corporate Slavery & India November 6, 2023 | Sponsored “Indians work longer hours per year (~2000) than USA, Brazil and Germany” said a report published by the ILO; but Narayan Murthy does not believe it. Last week, in a podcast, founder and Ex-CEO of Infosys, Narayan Murthy (hailed as the father of the 24-hour workday on Infosys website) suggested that Indian youth should work [...]
Company ESG Analysis – Kraft Heinz October 31, 2023 | Sponsored In mid-October, Kraft Heinz published their most recent sustainability report which set out their ambitious “aim to make 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by 2025”. In order to assess the company’s progress towards this 2025 goal, we conducted a simple trend analysis based on the last four years of data looking at the percentage [...]
Impact A.M. ESG Awards: Recognising Excellence in UK ESG Initiatives October 26, 2023 As we gear up for the City PM ESG Awards ceremony on the 12th of December, we are thrilled to introduce our panel of judges who will play a pivotal role in recognizing excellence in the world of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. At City PM, we believe that a fair, transparent, and credible [...]
