ESG InFocus
July, 2023

 
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ISSB’s disclosure standards, EU’s new sustainable finance package, Singapore’s plans for guidance on transition financing

 
 
 
Regulation is shaping the sustainability agenda and changing the way companies do business in different jurisdictions but keeping pace with constant regulatory updates has become a mammoth task for businesses and investors. 

Sustainable1 looks at the International Sustainability Standards Board’s first two disclosure standards, the EU’s new sustainable finance package and guidance on transition financing from Singapore’s financial regulator.
 
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Latest Research & Insights
 
 
Sustainable1 Summit 2023: Shaping the Future of Sustainability

On May 10 2023, Paris played host to a significant event in the world of sustainability. S&P Global's Sustainable1 Summit served as a hub for experts and thought leaders across multiple sectors such as banking, business, and investment management. The gathering was a platform for focused dialogues on urgent sustainability matters.

 
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What climate change means for your summer strawberries and cream

Summer in Britain means Wimbledon, the world’s oldest tennis tournament. And Wimbledon means strawberries and cream, a dish that has reportedly been served at the event since it first took place in 1877. That’s the history — but in the face of climate change, Sustainable1 wanted to understand what the future of strawberry production could look like. 

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Eastern Europe invests in fiber rollouts

Eastern Europe's fiber development pace picked up as it became the dominant broadband platform in most markets. A combination of government funding, rising demand and the efforts of telcos to expand their fiber infrastructure are driving the market. Lithuania, Romania, Latvia and Russia have the highest fiber penetration, while Czechia and Croatia are lagging.

 
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How good human capital management creates competitive advantage

Human capital, from employee skills and creativity to intellectual property and interpersonal relationships, represents much of the intangible value in industries such as software, biotechnology and financial services. Using S&P Global ESG Scores raw data this analysis explores whether industries built on intangible assets appear to make human capital management a priority.

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Top Stories: Environmental
 
 
Mild weather to cast cloud over Q2 2023 gas utility earnings
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Electric fleet charger build-out confronts grid challenges – EV Realty CEO
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Deal Wrap: Agilitas exits Hydro International; Ares acquires Dynamic Renewables
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Top Stories: Social
 
 
African mining companies outpace global peers on women in leadership
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Chubb, Goosehead see earnings boost; Medicaid headwinds avoided in Q2 2023
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BlackRock deal with billionaire Ambani to stir up Indian asset management sector

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Top Stories: Governance
 
 

Fed's rate hike in July set to be last for 2023; full impact yet to be felt
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China dropping key housing catchphrase unlikely to be sign of policy change
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Australian banks will 'weather the stresses' of rising interest rates – Ratings
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