The Growing Importance of ESG Assurance
ESG refers to environmental, social and governance factors that impact company operations and sustainability. These non-financial metrics assess how a company manages environmental/social issues and transparency. As climate change rise up the global agenda, addressing environmental and social challenges proactively builds resilience against risks like carbon pricing and fosters innovation in tackling global issues. ESG …. Read More
Understanding and Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Scope 1, 2, and 3
Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 are categories used to classify greenhouse gas emissions associated with an organization’s activities. These categories help analyze the extent of an organization’s environmental impact and are crucial components of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting. Scope 1: Direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by the reporting organization …. Read More
Global Warming
Global warming is real. This video shows the monthly global temperature anomalies (illustrating the changes from an average) between the years 1880 and 2021. Whites and blues indicate cooler temperatures, while oranges and reds show warmer temperatures. As you can see, global temperatures have warmed from mainly human activities as time has progressed.These temperatures are …. Read More
COP26 and the jargons
World leaders will gather in Glasgow, Scotland, from Nov. 1 to Nov. 12 for the 26th annual United Nations conference on climate change. The climate talks will bring together heads of state, climate experts and campaigners to agree on coordinated action to tackle climate change. Countries are being asked to come forward with ambitious 2030 …. Read More
Sustainable Finance – Role of Banks
Sustainable Finance – A term used by Banks, Financial Institutions, Industries, and Development agencies for carrying out banking operations and business activities with conscious consideration for the environment and society. Banks can be influential in supporting and promoting environmentally and socially responsible projects/ innovative products and services that can encourage green products, empower women, weaker …. Read More
Transition to Sustainable Finance
Sustainability is currently becoming the most pressing topic of our own and our children’s generation. Sustainability in this context means the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources and thereby supporting long-term ecological, social, and governmental balance.The financial sector, as an intersection for capital allocation, is to play a major …. Read More
Pandemic and ESG
Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) refer to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and societal impact of an investment in a company or business. These criteria help to better determine the future financial performance of companies (return and risk). ESG should not be a side project but deeply integrated into core business strategies and investment …. Read More