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ESG push will help improve diversity in US companies

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UNITED STATES

Policy, disclosure requirements and stakeholder pressures, particularly from investors, push them in that direction. The exception is diversity and inclusion, which form part of…

China is key to sustainability of textile sector

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CHINA

Chinese government and corporate action towards sustainability in this industry are drawing growing scrutiny not only because China is the world’s largest exporter of textiles and…

Africa contingent liabilities pose hidden fiscal risks

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AFRICA

The risks posed by contingent state liabilities in Africa.

Natural capital will be a growth area for investment

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INTERNATIONAL

Investors are increasingly interested in the financial value of the natural world and how to fit it into their investment strategies. As well as decreasing carbon emissions, the…

Global sustainability market will expand despite COVID

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INT

There are major regional differences in how governments and companies from developed and developing countries perform on sustainability. Even so, policy efforts by some large…

Climate policies to alter global business environment

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INTERNATIONAL

Accelerating climate change threatens vast human and economic loss. In response, developed-country governments are legislating to force businesses to change while also seeking to…

Exclusion will undermine Brazil’s carbon market plan

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BRAZIL

While this could help decarbonise the country’s industry and attract investments in offsetting projects, the exclusion of the agriculture and livestock sector from the…

Global ocean sustainability concerns will rise

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INTERNATIONAL

Some progress is being made, with improving ocean health receiving increasing political attention in relation to issues such as food security, climate regulation and economic…

Fast fashion industry growth diminishes ESG gains

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INT

Post-pandemic, UFF companies have further increased the speed of production and distribution cycles to achieve record sales, while the main fast fashion brands are trying to…

Sustainable bond issuance will increase markedly

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INTERNATIONAL

ESG-related bonds account for around 5% of the global bond universe, with green bonds the largest and most mature element, yet in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, social bonds…