Prospectives et nouveaux enjeux dans l'entreprise

Various environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related funds from Abrdn, Morgan Stanley and UBS have recently been renamed to omit sustainability-related phrases.

In addition, according to data from Morningstar Direct cited by the FT, launches of environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related funds have been steadily declining, with only six launched in the second half of 2023 compared to an average of nearly 100 a year between 2020 and 2022.

The trend follows a ruling from the SEC in September 2023 that 80% of assets in funds must be related to the name.

Via EcoVadis

Corporate social responsibility, or CSR, has become a shorthand for what companies do to integrate environmental, social and governance issues into their businesses. Until now it’s been a mashup of philanthropy, employee engagement, renewable energy programs and investor relations. But the coronavirus pandemic will press industries and investors to make sure CSR is truly connected to delivering value.

The frenzy around sustainability and ESG investing at the end of last year might have led to some froth, but this is a moment when the wheat will be separated from the chaff, says John Goldstein, head of the sustainable finance group at Goldman Sachs.

Via EcoVadis

Angle mort de ESG (critères environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance), le « S » est pourtant crucial pour avancer dans une transition environnementale socialement juste. De quelle manière ? Brune Poirson, l’ex-secrétaire d’Etat à la Transition écologique, aujourd’hui directrice du développement durable du groupe Accor, a livré, lors d’un dîner organisé par le Cercle Humania, sa vision des défis écologiques, intimement liés aux enjeux sociaux. Un ensemble de transformations dans lesquelles les entreprises ont un rôle majeur à jouer et où repenser les business modèles sera clé.

Via EcoVadis

Les investisseurs se sentent de plus en plus à l’aise à l'idée d'investissement durable, une approche selon laquelle la prise de conscience des facteurs sociaux et environnementaux s’accompagne de gains financiers.

Via Marc Unfried