ESG news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in ESG consulting in the UK:

Rift on ESG execution emerges between managers and C-suite Gaps between the sustainability expectations of executives and their managers are widening, with the C-suite more positive on progress for every sustainability issue than lower-ranking leaders.
24 December 2024
MHA sets out aims for 2030 net zero journey National accountancy and business advisory firm MHA has outlined its strategy to become net zero by 2030.
06 December 2024
Enfuse Group becomes certified as B Corporation Digital transformation consultancy Enfuse Group has announced that it is now a certified B Corporation.
26 November 2024
Beyond B Corp: What comes next and how can businesses get there The B Corp ‘movement’ continues to grow, with consulting firms among those rushing to sign up for accreditation, as they look to confirm their ESG credentials.
09 October 2024
Capco boosts energy sector offerings with ESG partnership Capco has announced a new partnership with smart retailing platform ESG, to help energy companies modernise and upgrade their legacy software systems.
23 September 2024
Sellex and Plans with Purpose form ESG partnership Retail consultancy Sellex has formed a new partnership with sustainability advisory firm Plans with Purpose.
16 September 2024
Alvarez & Marsal launches EMEA ESG wing Alvarez & Marsal has launched a new environmental, social, and governance practice in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
10 September 2024
Logistics firms neglect geopolitical risks in ESG plans Fewer than two-in-10 shipping and logistics firms consider geopolitical risks a part of their ESG programme.
08 August 2024
Eight Advisory launches new practice for ESG services Eight Advisory, a leading independent consulting firm specialising in Transactions, Restructuring and Transformation, continues its development with the launch of a comprehensive Environmental, Socia
17 July 2024
ESG spending is key to boosting business resilience Amid rising costs and pressures on bottom-lines, the corporate world has been steadily rowing back on environmental, societal and governance spending over the last year.
10 June 2024
WTW launches Climate Quantified risk technology WTW has launched a new tool to give companies the capability to quantify the financial impact of climate change on their operations.
10 June 2024
ERM and Workiva partner to aid climate and sustainability disclosure demand Sustainability consultancy ERM and cloud platform Workiva have announced a new partnership to help clients with their ESG disclosures.
20 May 2024
B Corp scepticism rises amid greenwashing row The organisation behind the B Corporations certificate finds itself at a cross-roads, with smaller members demanding major corporations be held accountable for their environmental and social legacies
12 February 2024
UK risks squandering early net zero leadership While various sources suggest the country is lagging behind in its transition to a zero carbon economy, a new study contends that the UK may actually be half-way to net zero.
22 November 2023
The role of businesses in keeping 1.5 alive at COP28 With COP28 being heralded as ‘the finance COP’, some fundamental questions concerning finances, investment, and the commitment of private sector players needed, are going to be asked.
22 November 2023
How firms can get control of carbon footprint and ESG performance Early in 2023, msg global solutions, a consulting firm with offices in 23 countries, released its first sustainability report.
06 November 2023
Half of global C-suite believes regenerative business models 'not working' Global research has found that over half of executives do not believe efforts to make their business ‘regenerative’ are working.
20 October 2023
How role based ESG can change a firm from the ground up ESG has emerged as a mainstay in boardroom discussions, yet the impact on the average employee remains under explored.
28 September 2023
Campbell Tickell joins the global B-Corp community Management and recruitment consultancy Campbell Tickell has become the latest member of the industry to secure B Corp status.
22 September 2023
Design boutique Morrama supports plastic-free rapid test production London-based design and innovation consultancy Morrama is working to help reduce the carbon footprint of lateral flow tests.
14 September 2023
The importance of renewing focus on the ‘S’ in ESG Business strategy has predominantly focused on the ‘E’ in Environmental, Social and Governance policy; but fostering good growth requires a renewed emphasis on the importance of the ‘S’ pillar, accor
13 September 2023
Most Scope 3 emissions not accounted for by decarbonisation drives Businesses around the world are becoming more transparent about their emissions than ever before, according to new research.
14 August 2023
BCG Chair Rich Lesser discusses climate with King Charles III and President Biden Often tasked with producing strategic advice for with world richest and most powerful people, consultants are no strangers to audiences with top officials of all shapes and sizes.
28 July 2023
Six tips for leading an organisational response to the climate crisis As leaders are increasingly expected to have strong sustainability credentials, many are learning the hard way that walking the talk is easier said than done.
26 July 2023
More than 100 European activist investor campaigns sweep market Momentum is building for activist investors across the continent of Europe, according to a new study.
11 July 2023
'Greenwashing often stems from poor ESG data measurement' With ESG increasingly in the spotlights, a growing number of companies have been caught out for greenwashing over the years. But greenwashing is not always deliberate.
29 June 2023
Menzies launches ESG consultancy service Professional services firm Menzies has extended its business advisory service offering to include environmental, social and governance strategy development.
25 May 2023
FTSE 100 companies have 'disconnect' between ESG and purpose FTSE 100 companies have ‘disconnect’ between purpose and ESG reporting, according to new research.
18 May 2023
Investments in ESG boost revenue and EBITDA growth Companies which take environmental, social and governance policies most seriously enjoy enhanced results, according to a new study.
11 May 2023
Novata selects ERM for ESG data partnership Global sustainability consultancy ERM has been picked for a new partnership with data management platform Novata.
09 May 2023
IBM and EY partner on ESG and quantum computing Business computing giant IBM and Big Four professional services firm EY have entered into a heavyweight alliance, which will see the two companies collaborate to bring quantum computing solutions to
18 April 2023
Lack of board knowledge holds back business ESG drives A capabilities gap, and a lack of board oversight are holding back companies when it comes to delivering their ESG agenda.
22 August 2022

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