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Governance
The governance pillar in ESG (environmental, social, and governance) refers to the systems, policies, and practices that ensure an organisation is managed responsibly and ethically. It includes issues such as board structure, reporting & disclosures, shareholders & voting, and risk management. Strong governance reduces risks, enhances trust, and supports long-term business sustainability.
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Rhodium Group
Rhodium Group is an independent research provider combining economic data and policy insight to analyse global trends. Key areas of Rhodium expertise include Chinese economic, social and political development, energy and climate change, India’s emergence as a global player and advanced economy restructuring.
Climate transparency report 2021: Comparing G20 climate action towards net zero
The Climate transparency report 2021 summarises the climate actions of G20 countries using the latest emissions data. It covers 100 indicators on decarbonisation, climate policies, finance, and vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. Providing country ratings, it identifies leaders and laggards in transition to a net zero-emission economy.
Climate Transparency
Climate Transparency is a global partnership that aims to encourage climate action in the G20 countries through enhanced transparency. They produce an annual report which provides a comprehensive summary of G20 countries’ climate action and their transition to a net-zero emissions economy.
Handbook for nature-related financial risks: key concepts and a framework for identification
The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has created this handbook and a framework for the identification of nature-related financial risks. It builds on the Dasgupta Review of the economics of biodiversity, enabling financial institutions to begin embedding nature into mainstream financial models, risk frameworks, and portfolio strategies.
ISS
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) provides corporate governance and responsible investment market intelligence, fund services, events and editorial content for investors and companies. The company's overall aim is to empower investors and companies to build long-term and sustainable growth through high-quality data, analytics, and insights.
Energy Research & Social Science
Energy Research & Social Science is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier that covers social science research on energy systems and energy and society. Established in 2014, it is now among the highest ranked journals on energy and social sciences. .
The return on purpose: Before and during a crisis
This paper demonstrates that investment in corporate purpose can improve company performance. To study the impact of purpose on performance, the authors conducted analysis on how corporate purpose relates to company financial performance, market valuation and shareholder value creation.
Managing environmental, social and governance risks in non-life insurance business
The paper provides guidance and recommended actions to manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in the non-life insurance business and to integrate ESG issues into the insurance underwriting process. It outlines eight areas of action to manage ESG risks supporting the Principles for Sustainable Insurance.
Principles for Sustainable Insurance
Principles for Sustainable Insurance serves as a global framework for the insurance industry to address environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities. As risk managers, risk carriers and investors, the insurance industry has a vital interest and plays an important role in fostering sustainable economic and social development.
Investing for impact: Operating principles for impact management
The report describes nine principles for managing and measuring investments that seek to achieve a positive social or environmental impact. The principles may be implemented through different impact management systems and are designed to be fit for purpose for a range of institutions and funds.
Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA)
Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) is the trade association, research, standards setting and policy voice for the syndicated corporate loan industry in the United States. LSTA aims to foster fair market practices and promote the highest degree of confidence for investors in floating rate corporate loans.
Sustainable management of water resources in agriculture
This report outlines strategies for the sustainable management of water resources in agriculture across Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) nations. It provides policy and management recommendations to ensure water allocation in agriculture remains sustainable among economic, social and environmental demands.
Global stewardship principles
The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) Global Stewardship Principles (GSPs) provide an international framework for investors to implement their fiduciary obligations on behalf of clients and beneficiaries. ICGN’s stewardship principles are a set of aspirational best practices, curated to be used flexibly with individual investor circumstances in mind.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an intergovernmental economic organisation with the means of stimulating world trade and economic progress for its member and non-member nations. The organisation has the means to facilitate policy that harbor prosperity, equality and opportunity.
Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP)
Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) advises companies about how to build long-term sustainable value and positive impact. Working with executives and leaders in its coalition of companies from around the world, CECP shares actionable insights with its coalition of executives to address stakeholder needs.
Fortuna Advisors LLC
Fortuna Advisors LLC is a strategy consulting firm that helps organisations create value for stakeholders and shareholders. They apply corporate finance and valuation principles which provide a framework for decision making to aid their client’s strategic choices.
