How the IMF can transform for net zero
This year, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s 2024 annual Spring meetings fell on the 80th anniversary…
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Interview: Hitachi Vantara’s CEO Sheila Rohra on achieving sustainable AI
With over two decades of experience in the technology industry, Hitachi Vantara CEO Sheila Rohra is no stranger to data…
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38% of companies lack an ESG strategy – GlobalData survey
Well over a third (38%) of companies do not have an ESG strategy, and half (50%) of respondents believe that…
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Pace and patience: the competing demands on the new CSO
The role of the chief sustainability officer (CSO) is undergoing something of a transformation. According to EY, at some corporates, there…
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Who are Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos?
Jim Ratcliffe, the chairman and founder of petrochemical firm Ineos, was confirmed as part-owner of soccer giants Manchester United on…
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Is Barclays really moving away from fossil fuels?
Barclays' announcement last week (9 February) that it will no longer finance new oil and gas fields is positive environmental…
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Businesses lack faith in industry-wide ESG commitments – GlobalData survey
Despite 2023 being the planet’s warmest year on record, businesses do not believe that industry is taking environment, social and…
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Renamed ESG funds “a step in the right direction” to tackle greenwashing
A recent decline in the number of ESG-related investment funds reflects a shift towards compliance and away from greenwashing, suggests…
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German farmers’ protests at odds with rising environmental concerns
The recent protests by German farmers against the government's plans to cut subsidies for agricultural diesel took place against a…
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The water crisis threatens the energy transition – CDP
Companies involved in the global energy transition are highly exposed to water security risks and are already seeing some of…
