Finance & Investing
Mark Carney’s $130 trillion funding for net zero: Is he good for it?
As a headline, it is big, splashy and promising: a coalition full of financial giants pledges a colossal sum to address climate change. But can that pledge be counted on? Read More
What the new era of ESG means for corporate leaders
There's been a paradigm shift from a shareholder-centric philosophy to one that is undeniably focused on all stakeholders. Read More
Visionary investments could advance climate and equity in agriculture
An agricultural bill in congress puts $5 billion into regenerative programs for farmers, $600 million into assessing soil benefits and many other investments. Read More
ESG Program Liftoff: How to Start Strong, Build Momentum, and Sustain Your Gains
Organizations around the world are feeling increasing pressure to deliver on ESG commitments. The challenge for corporate leaders charged with standing up an ESG reporting program, and fully operationalizing ESG over time, is knowing where to begin and how to make the program sustainable and successful. Determining which aspects of ESG are material to their enterprise, what to measure, and how to report ESG data—it’s a complex puzzle that requires proper planning and processes to ensure ESG disclosures meet investors’ and other stakeholders’ stringent demands. Read More
Entrepreneurs need funding to restore Africa's degraded land
Africa’s investment gap is indicative of a global problem. There is little funding to reverse land degradation and combat desertification. Read More
Companies, investors, climate and COP
What does a COP26 win look like for investors? It's not just blah, blah, blah. Read More
How board diversity enables the transition to net zero
The study found a positive correlation between more gender-diverse boards and company action across eight of the nine indicators. Read More
Corporate forest protection turns over a new LEAF
An ambitious program could help companies achieve their net-zero goals in a way that also might mitigate greenwashing claims. Read More
How building materials company Cemex prioritizes ESG decisions
Chief communications officer Lucy Rodriguez discusses critical issues for the construction industry, materiality assessments and science-based targets. Read More
Episode 291: The economics of climate tech, Microsoft's new emissions accounting app
Tune in for highlights from the mainstage of VERGE 21. Read More
