When Dale Wannen of US investment advisor Sustainvest Asset Management wanted Irish pharmaceuticals company Actavis to publish an annual sustainability report he didn’t just write a letter to the directors, or lobby a regulator for a rule change, he took …
Read Moreby Dr Rory Sullivan
A huge industry has grown up on how companies can integrate sustainability into their communications with their investors.
Many consulting firms and other organisations now offer advice on how to demonstrate organisational commitment to sustainability, on …
Read MoreAs we approach the season of goodwill to all (wo)mankind, our thoughts often turn to those less fortunate than ourselves, and how we might achieve a better world with what we have to share. It’s a tradition that stretches well …
Read MoreBreaking new ground as the first country to require its companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions, the UK government is storming ahead with its business sustainability agenda and is now making it obligatory for all quoted companies to disclose …
Read MoreShareholders looking for a more joined up approach to corporate reporting have, hopefully, not much longer to wait after the introduction of the UK’s Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2013
Business Minister Jo Swinson outlined the
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Breaking new ground as the first country in the world to mandate disclosure of gross global emissions for the entire organisation in its annual report the UK government is pushing ahead with its business sustainability commitments and will, with effect …
Read MoreGuest post by:
Magnus Furugård, President and Managing Director, GES International, a Manifest partner
Asset owners and asset managers should engage more strongly on ESG performance with the banks in order to contribute to a more sustainable financial sector, …
Read MoreThis week saw the publication of the latest progress report as part of the Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative sponsored by Aviva Investors. The report by Responsible Research surveyed 27 of the largest stock exchanges across world markets to assess attitudes …
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Manifest’s friends GES invite you to their London 20th anniversary seminar and new website.
GES celebrates its 20th anniversary by hosting a high-profile seminar in London exploring the future for Responsible Investment. At the same time, GES launches a redesigned …
Read MoreCompanies face increasing pressure from governments, investors and other organisations to measure and publish annual greenhouse gas (GHG) production. This rising demand is valuable to encourage disclosure, but is hindered by the lack of a standard international method of reporting. …
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