Situation Update Briefs

by Daphne Biliouri-Grant There is no question that environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings are an important part of the implementation process of ESG considerations. ESG ratings have been established in order to measure how a company is perceived to be performing on a range of ESG issues both for internal reporting purposes, as well

by Daphne Biliouri-Grant Defining integrity within a corporate context is not that different from what people understand it to be on a personal level. Integrity is about having a strong moral compass and within an organisation this translates in adherence to a moral code that is reflected through accountability and transparency. Both accountability and transparency

An interview with our ESG Senior Advisor, Daphne Biliouri-Grant Q: There are three core pillars comprising ESG, but is there one key pillar that is more important and/or easier to include in your corporate strategy, especially if you are just starting your ESG journey? When we are discussing the three pillars of ESG, it is

by Daphne Biliouri-Grant There is no doubt that 2021 has seen an increased emphasis in the importance of ESG considerations for the business community and the significance of integrating ESG policies and practices within the business strategy of companies. However, despite the growing interest and the increased need for strong ESG knowledge base and expertise,

by Daphne Biliouri-Grant Interest in sustainability has been growing for decades and terms, such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) and more recently Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) issues, have been gaining momentum over the past couple of years within the business community. Today ESG issues are considered mainstream concerns due to

by Daphne Biliouri-Grant Traditionally, making the connection between ESG considerations and security was not at the forefront of how security professionals dealt with managing risk. ESG concerns were not a priority within risk assessments as they were often perceived as long-term risks with no material impact on the current security level of a company. However,

by Daphne Biliouri-Grant Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations have been gaining momentum over the past couple of years within the business community. This is due to a cultural shift driven by the climate emergency and the pandemic crisis that has increased public pressure and an evolving regulatory framework. Today ESG issues are considered mainstream