PE's approach to ESG evolving, but could be mandatory in future
Private equity investors are paying increasing attention to environmental, social and governance factors and in response many firms are implementing strategies to ensure portfolio companies are screen...
16 Joulu 201915min
The problem with social audits
Social audits are used by consumer goods companies to identify potential human rights abuses, labor violations, and other ESG risks in their supply chains. But critics argue that social audits fall sh...
25 Marras 201922min
How a non-profit is using technology to fight child labor in the cocoa industry
Child labor has been a longstanding scourge in the $100-billion cocoa industry for more than two decades. Despite efforts by U.S. Congressmen, African governments, the world's biggest chocolate compan...
28 Loka 201914min
New EU taxonomy helps investors, companies identify green investments
A proposed new European Union green classification system would help investors and companies identify and make environmentally friendly decisions and may evolve over time to include rules for social a...
22 Elo 201927min
SEC's Peirce worries ESG movement could hinder corporate performance
The environmental, social and governance movement could weaken the performance of companies that have already done a lot of good for society, Commissioner Hester Peirce of the U.S. Securities and Exch...
24 Kesä 201926min
Post 'Me Too' movement, gender pay equality efforts gain momentum
"The environment in which the debate is happening, it's not like it was 10 years ago. We're in the midst of a 'Me Too' movement, we're in the midst of a very, very public discussion about equal pay." ...
14 Touko 201918min
Inside proxy fights over climate, gender pay and political spending
The interviews: U.S. EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler, Citigroup Global Head of HR Sara Wechter, Arjuna Capital Managing Partner Natasha Lamb, Center for Political Accountability President Bruce Freed, ACCF V...
28 Maalis 201932min
Experts say these ESG trends will shape 2019
The interviews: Rakhi Kumar, State Street Global Advisors' head of ESG investments; Libby Bernick, Trucost managing director; Mindy Lubber, CEO and president of Ceres. The backstory: Progress on corpo...
14 Helmi 201914min
