Rob Langston

Many companies have no climate adaptation plans, says S&P

04 April 2024

Just one-fifth of rated companies have a plan in place to adapt to climate change, and less than half of these plan on implementing their plans in the next decade, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings.

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Conference round-up: Sustainability Data EMEA 2024

17 October 2024

Now in its fifth year, Environmental Finance's Sustainability Data EMEA 2024 in London continues to shine a light on the rapidly expanding and evolving field of ESG data. Peter Cripps reports
Trust in forward-looking data 'needs to be earned'

17 October 2024

As corporates are encouraged to provide more forward-looking data by investors and regulators, trust in how such data is produced will have to be earned, attendees at an Environmental Finance conference heard.
Nestlé: We need to set 'reasonable boundaries' on transparency of nature data

17 October 2024

"Reasonable boundaries" need to be set on the amount of nature data companies are expected to disclose, Nestlé has said, urging investors to collectively decide what information they need.
Limited liability under consideration in forward-looking data consultation, says FCA

17 October 2024

Forward-looking sustainability data could encourage investors to assess risks more accurately, the Financial Conduct Authority's Sacha Sadan told an Environmental Finance conference, but raises the issue of liability.
ESG Data: 'Dream of common language will not be met without common translation'

17 October 2024

The dream of a "common language" on environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting can only be achieved in practice if we accept the need for a "traveller's translation guide" for global investors as well, an Environmental Finance event has heard.