ESG Communications

Investors are pushing for a better mining industry that can meet the demands of the renewable energy transition. A landmark report from the $15 trillion-backed Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 sets the foundations for an investor-led reshaping of the mining value chain. It is informed by a thorough assessment of supply and demand for key net zero commodities, the challenges and opportunities in meeting demand, major social, environmental and economic impacts of the sector, and the levers investors can pull to drive positive impact at scale. The Commission aims to create a more socially and environmentally responsible mining sector that can meet the needs of society and the transition. It is imperative that investors engage actively with this systemically important sector that underpins nearly half of the global economy. As covered by Alastair Marsh in Bloomberg: https://lnkd.in/eaViqtdh CalSTRS Allianz Ninety One George Cheveley Fredric Nyström Adam Matthews Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) Scottish Widows Royal London Asset Management #Mining2030 #SustainableInvesting #ResponsibleMining #CriticalMinerals #EnergyTransition

Another great UKSIF event, looking forward to the next! #GMW24 #ResponsibleInvesting

Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly's second ever high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) later this month, investors representing more than $13 trn in combined assets have called on global leaders to ramp up efforts to tackle the AMR crisis. Investor Action on AMR (IAAMR) is behind the call to action. Dame Sally Davies, the UK’s special envoy on AMR who helped found IAAMR alongside FAIRR Initiative and Access to Medicine Foundation, spoke with Sarah Neville at the Financial Times, urging investors to think about “what their contribution is to saving lives”. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dUYtkxhV #GlobalHealth #InvestorAction #IAAMR #UNGA

With global water demand projected to surge by 50% by 2030, the sustainable use of water has never been more urgent. To mark World Water Week, Will Silverwood, Head of Sustainability at Whitbread, wrote about tackling water waste head-on in edie. Through implementing smart metering, risk mapping and water-saving technologies, Whitbread is setting a new standard in hospitality. From identifying leaks early to promoting eco-friendly guest behaviours - every drop counts. Read on to learn more about what Whitbread is doing to turn the tide on water waste: here: https://lnkd.in/dYVzrYpV #WorldWaterWeek #Whitbread #SaveWater

Kudos go to Portugal, which has reduced its fossil fuel electricity production to just 10% in the first half of 2024, positioning it as the second-cleanest large power sector in Western Europe after France. Find out how it reached this milestone in this week's ESG Essentials: https://lnkd.in/e7PHijf6   #cleanenergy #solarpower #windenergy #ESGEssentials

Last Wednesday, the UK Government announced its plans to introduce legislation in 2025 that aims to regulate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings providers, bringing them under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). But why? Find out the answer in this week’s ESG essentials:https://lnkd.in/eiY3CmH3 #ESG #SustainableFinance #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction

Only 4 out of 250 major brands (ASICS, H&M, Marks and Spencer, and Patagonia) have disclosed emissions reduction targets aligned with the United Nations’s goal of a 44% absolute reduction by 2030, according to Fashion Revolution’s latest report. Discover what else the report reveals about your favourite brands in this week’s ESG Essentials: https://lnkd.in/eKQGARfQ #ESG #SustainableFashion #Greenwashing #ClimateChange

A recent survey by Thompson Hine LLP found 41% of public companies reported conflicting regulatory requirements as their biggest short-term ESG challenge. With new regulations from the US, EU and State of California looming, companies are struggling to keep up. Read more about this, plus other news, in this week's ESG Essentials: https://lnkd.in/eBpSaFbS #ESG #GreatBritishEnergy #SBTi #ClimateDisclosure  

With just over 100 days until COP29 Azerbaijan, President-Designate, H.E. Mukhtar Babayev has published a formal letter outlining plans and expectations for the climate summit. A major highlight is the establishment of the Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) to support climate action in developing countries, funded by contributions from fossil fuel producers. The initial fundraising goal is US$1bn, with the fund coming into action once ten countries commit as shareholders. #COP29 #climatefinance #ParisAgreement #climateaction Read more about this, and other news, in our latest ESG Essentials: https://lnkd.in/eR5sH-Nh

Last month, ESG Comms headed to Lannock Manor Farm in Hertfordshire to meet the SLM Partners team at Groundswell, fondly known as the “Glastonbury of the farming world”. “For investors like us, events like Groundswell are key to understanding the realities of agricultural practices on the ground and forging relationships with pioneering regenerative farmers” writes Alessia Lenders, Head of Impact at SLM Partners, as she reflected on her time at Groundswell in a piece for AgFunderNews. Read about Alessia’s top Groundswell takeaways for investors here: https://lnkd.in/eNn52634 #Groundswell2024 #farmers #foodsystems  #soilhealth #sustainability #farming #agriculture  #regenag