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80% of Companies See Sustainability as a Potential Revenue, Profitability Driver: Morgan Stanley Survey

ESG Today

Only 1% responded that sustainability is not material to long-term corporate strategy. The most cited challenge reported by respondents was restructuring supply chains to meet human rights obligations, viewed as somewhat or very likely by 74% of companies.

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Effective Corporate Persuasion 

Chris Hall

However, according to the reports findings, only 6% of environmental and social proposals are successful, suggesting that shareholder voting has only limited influence in the pivot towards sustainable investment. Our research showed that collaboration across the supply chain helps firms get hold of the data that they need.

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Take the Natural Path to Long-term Value

Chris Hall

Asset managers must recognise that degrading ecosystems directly impact markets, supply chains, and long-term returns. As environmental conditions deteriorate, sectors such as agriculture, forestry, and fisheries face growing disruptions, translating into financial losses, operational instability, and declining asset values.

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85% of Companies Increased Sustainability Investments Over Past Year, as Execs Expect Direct Business Benefits: Deloitte Survey

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While executives reported becoming more concerned about climate change, however, the report found that they are also increasingly focused on opportunities to achieve direct benefits to their businesses through their sustainability-related investments and initiatives.

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TCW Acquires Engine No. 1’s Sustainable Transformation-Focused ETF Business

ESG Today

The firm focuses on creating value by helping companies transform their businesses to be sustainable, and targets companies that can drive long-term value by positioning to benefit from once-in-a generation transformations such as the energy transition and supply chain onshoring. 1, said: “Engine No.

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Integration of Social Issues Critical to Confront Climate Change

Chris Hall

It also pointed to a lack of tools for investors to integrate social issues into their investment strategies and an “overwhelming focus” from international bodies and investor initiatives on climate and nature-related issues. trillion and US$14.2 trillion and US$14.2

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Sustainability trends 2023

Carlos Sanchez

Figure 1: Emerging Regulations and Standards on Sustainability and Climate Disclosure and organizations involved (Source Deloitte ). Besides, mandatory sustainability reporting is also progressing rapidly at the country level. Examples are the Swiss art 964 and the German supply chain act. Thank you GRI! Source VBA.