Finance & Investing
Understanding ESG risks and why they matter
Sponsored: ESG analysis uncovers critical risks for businesses. It’s crucial for companies to be able to identify and mitigate these risks to ensure long-term success. Read More
System change — the new sustainability
System change investing expands current ESG analysis by adding a system change component. Read More
Lithium Deficit Threatens EV Sales and Energy Transition
This whitepaper provides S&P Global Commodity Insights' analysis of the global lithium deficit, threatening EV sales and could put the brakes on the energy transition. Lithium prices shot up by more than 500% in the past year due to the short global supply. The soaring prices and a continued lack of supply through 2030 may decelerate the energy transition and threaten EV sales and adoption, despite markets expanding in the Americas and Australia to meet growing demand. In the past year, EV sales jumped into hyperdrive, accelerating globally much faster than expected. Read More
What the SEC proposed climate disclosures may mean for private companies
For forward-thinking private companies looking to deepen trust with stakeholders leaning into enhanced ESG disclosure is a logical and supportable next step. Read More
Are CFOs effective stewards of corporate sustainability?
Despite increased awareness, CFOs continue to struggle in translating their corporate commitment to sustainability into tangible actions. Read More
Why ESG must include health equity
Embedding health equity measurement and reporting standards can create a shared language and approach for business leaders. Read More
Kirk’s inconvenient truth about ESG investing
HSBC’s head of responsible investments, Stuart Kirk, simply said what most insiders know: The financial effects of climate change are mismatched with typical investor time horizons. Read More
Can NFTs spur reusable packaging adoption over single-use plastic?
The answer may not be in dollars. Maybe it's in cryptocurrency. Read More
Where do ESG and sustainable finance go from here?
The tone, texture and temper of the attacks on ESG has meaningfully shifted, and the factors upon which 'it depends' are naturally shifting as a result. Read More
Lessons for private sector funding of conservation in a changing world
Sponsored: The timing is prime for businesses to take on greater funding and collaborative leadership roles for biodiversity conservation, but more is needed to scale up private support. Read More
