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While reaching Net Zero is arguably one of the most pressing issues of our time, targets and disclosures regarding greenhouse gas emissions and residual offsetting may appear far removed from the worl...

Nov 16 2023 - Cameron Barker , Senior Researcher

An abundance of clean water is essential for human health, industry, agriculture and energy production. However, climate change, ecosystem degradation and unsustainable management is putting global fr...

Oct 17 2023 - Helen Duley , Senior Researcher - ESG Lead

As of 2030, the UK government, and the EU are pushing to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol cars. In addition, the US federal government has suggested it will do the same by 2035, with at least nin...

Sep 19 2023 - Jonny White , Senior Researcher - Client Specialist

In June 2023, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) published the tenth edition of its Global Rights Index, which ranks 149 countries according to a review of workers' rights in each coun...

Aug 17 2023 - Juliana Burden , Head of Ethical Research

The war in Ukraine has provoked many questions about morality, ethics and international law. The destruction delivered on Ukraine is lamentable, and that destruction is only set to increase with the r...

Jul 18 2023 - Jim Blackstock , Product Manager

This article gives an introduction to sustainable agricultural practices, and some recommendations regarding how investors can play a role in encouraging their adoption....

Jun 15 2023 - Cameron Barker , Senior Researcher
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New rules for listed companies on diversity reporting and board targets have been introduced by the FCA, which will work on a comply or explain basis. Whilst these came into effect in 2022, the new di...

Apr 27 2023 - Matthew Ayres , Operations Director

The use of the wind to power mechanisms and objects is ancient; however, the concept of utilising it for electrical power generation dates back to the nineteenth century at what is now Strathclyde Uni...

Mar 30 2023 - Andrew Hicklin , Senior Researcher

Each month we highlight a company we have researched and features on our Ethical Screening Portal, this month we look at Ørsted and Renewable Energy - Environmental Products and Services sector. ...

Mar 02 2023 - Juliana Burden , Head of Ethical Research
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Given our role and position within the Responsible Investment industry, the FCA's approach to fund labelling will have a number of impacts on our business strategy and engagement approach moving forwa...

Jan 31 2023 - Jim Blackstock , Product Manager

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