Communications & Reporting
Mike Scott, (Feb 7, 2023)
With few companies having credible plans for the low-carbon transition, the UNFCCC's review of progress since the Paris Agreement will be a wake-up call, reports Mike Scott
Mark Hillsdon, (Dec 12, 2022)
Mark Hillsdon reports on how the vast majority of financial institutions that have signed up to net-zero goals are continuing to invest in companies with deforestation in their supply chains
Mike Scott, (Dec 12, 2022)
A year after ambitious net zero commitments were made at COP26, the world's second-biggest asset owner has quit GFANZ, and commitment to the energy transition is on shaky ground, reports Mike Scott
Cornelia Andersson, (Dec 7, 2022)
With disclosure varying from 98% on the FTSE 100 to 12% for the Russell 2000, voluntary reporting is not working, says Cornelia Andersson of the London Stock Exchange Group
Meredith Sumpter, (Dec 7, 2022)
Meredith Sumpter explains how members of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism are putting its private sector guide to the just transition into practice
Peyton Fleming, (Dec 6, 2022)
Investment in environment, social and governance funds is approaching $40 trillion this year. But only a fraction is helping to fight climate change, Peyton Fleming reports
Terry Slavin, (Dec 6, 2022)
For years the nature agenda has taken a back seat to climate for business. As the deepening biodiversity crisis hits bottom lines, companies and investors are trying to catch up. Terry Slavin reports
Mike Scott, (Oct 31, 2022)
The industry may be the financial services sector driving the most meaningful climate action at the moment. Mike Scott reports
Mike Scott, (Sep 29, 2022)
NGOs raise fears of backtracking as fossil fuel phase-out language softened. Mike Scott reports
Mindy Lubber, (Aug 30, 2022)
Comment: Investing in ESG isn't a matter of political ideology. It makes sound business sense, says Ceres boss Mindy Lubber
Oliver Balch, (Aug 30, 2022)
Despite pledges to end deforestation, 11 million hectares of tree cover are lost each year. CDP's Thomas Maddox tells Oliver Balch why he thinks developments on reporting on forest risk could help reverse the loss
Terry Slavin, (May 24, 2022)
Delegates to Reuters Events' Responsible Business U.S.A. event got into the weeds of the challenges of tackling Scope 3 climate impacts. Terry Slavin reports
Mike Scott, (May 24, 2022)
The SEC’s new climate disclosure rule was top of mind for delegates to Reuters Events’ recent Responsible Business U.S.A conference in New York
James Alexander, (May 24, 2022)
James Alexander of UKSIF says the UK should replicate the success of offshore wind with the entire green economy
Charlotte Jennings, (May 19, 2022)
Mike Scott, (Apr 27, 2022)
Mike Scott reports on how the requirement to report Scope 3 emissions will have far-reaching implications, even in the face of law suits from the likes of West Virginia
Richard Howitt, (Apr 13, 2022)
By Richard Howitt, Senior Advisor at Frank Bold and former CEO of the International Integrated Reporting Council
Mike Scott, (Mar 31, 2022)
Key issues such as access to energy, human rights and the rule of law are being challenged as never before, writes Mike Scott
Mike Scott, (Mar 17, 2022)
Mike Scott reports on the new breed of shareholder activists, like Engine No. 1, who are focused on accelerating the energy transition from inside companies
Mike Scott, (Mar 1, 2022)
Mike Scott assesses the implications for listed firms as the U.S. regulator prepares to follow Europe, New Zealand and Hong Kong in making made climate-related disclosure mandatory