Ethical Leadership and Governance

Capital-intensive, sustainable businesses offer growth on a scale achieved by technology juggernauts of recent decades. But they face a different set of challenges. Here’s how they can overcome them.

Although ESG-oriented investments are becoming increasingly common, their benefits are often only realised during certain time periods. So, when do these investments deliver economic payoffs?

Why are leaders so reluctant to make ESG investments? Even those who know they’ll pay off are reluctant to do so, for five key reasons.

Venture capitalists’ role as funding source and mentor of tech start-ups makes them uniquely placed to press for more responsible use of technology.

Ethical concerns around using technology in business have been around for decades, and the last several years have seen a plethora of guidelines aiming to provide guidance in using tech responsibly However, it’s only really in the last year that we have really seen digital ethics hit the mainstream, with organisations in the private and public sector focusing their attention and, increasingly, resources, on these matters. So, what’s caused this shift?

GreenWatch is a new tool for investors worried that some sustainability claims are too good to be true.

Asset managers know sustainable investing is the new standard, but finding the best approach is challenging. Firms must change their tactics or risk being left behind.

A high sustainability rating does not necessarily equate to real sustainability impact (and profit).

For money managers and advisers keen to market their sustainable investing credentials to European clients, going green is about to get a lot tougher.

Private equity has an opportunity to transform the global business community and improve returns.

When it comes to making a difference, thinking “bigger is always better” leads to tunnel vision – especially for social enterprises.

Using new technology without weighing social impact could cost companies dearly

Algorithm-driven systems can easily crawl and scrape unstructured company data from a range of sources, and subsequently parse and convert this into usable structured data.

Investors can hence better comply with ESG requirements and make more informed decisions by incorporating ESG data into their investment strategies.

New BCG research uncovers the seven factors that distinguish sustainability announcements that create value from those that don’t.

Here’s how financial institutions can rebalance a portfolio for net-zero commitments while managing the impact on people, the planet, and profits.

New opportunities are emerging for investment managers to adapt as investor preferences evolve

Investors have a big role to play in fostering the next generation of sustainable companies.

ESG investing continues to break fund inflow records. In this infographic, we unpack five common ESG myths.

Given such strong investor demand for sustainable investing worldwide, the stakes are high to counter the ongoing concerns over greenwashing, in which companies overstate and exaggerate their positive impact on sustainability.

Firms making investments and improving their performance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues exhibit better stock market performance and profitability in the future.

Across the continent, VCs are coming together to figure out how to apply ESG investing principles to fast-growing startups.

Over the last two years, there has been a sea change in how financial markets view ESG considerations, which have been pushed even higher up the agenda by the COVID-19 pandemic

The “S” in ESG has moved to forefront as investors press on diversity and racial equality.

Ten stories that defined the year.