What businesses need to know for a strategic approach -
Benchmarks focus on human rights, labor rights, political rights, “digital rights” (human rights in the Internet era) and wider sustainability efforts. They...more
1/13/2020
/ Benchmarks ,
Corporate Governance ,
Digital Rights ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Human Rights ,
Labor Policies ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Sustainability
The Equator Principles Association (EPA) has released the much-awaited draft text of Equator Principles 4 (EP4). Further consultation of the draft text will be coordinated by the EPA in July and August, and it is anticipated...more
6/27/2019
/ Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EPFIs ,
Equator Principles ,
Financial Institutions ,
Human Rights ,
International Finance ,
Land Developers ,
Lenders ,
OECD ,
Paris Agreement ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Public Consultations ,
Public Projects ,
Risk Assessment
The role of lenders in promoting sustainable development has received a helping hand with the issuance of the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles. The Principles provide a new industry standard for banks to incentivise...more
Africa has an opportunity to lead on environmental and social global best practices -
Some of the most important global sea lanes pass the continent of Africa. Major routes navigate the Cape of Good Hope between the Atlantic...more
3/22/2019
/ Africa ,
Blue Finance ,
Child Labor ,
Environmental Policies ,
Exports ,
Green Bonds ,
Green Shipping ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Human Rights ,
Imports ,
International Standards ,
Liberia ,
Maritime Transport ,
Ocean Transportation System ,
Popular ,
Ports ,
Shipping ,
Sustainability ,
Vessels ,
Wastewater ,
Water Pollution
Climate change is an increasingly important concern for lawmakers and decision makers around the world. For companies and institutions looking to promote hydrocarbon projects in the future, climate change considerations may...more
3/20/2019
/ Appeals ,
Australia ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Assessments ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fracking ,
Government Agencies ,
Government Studies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Consultations ,
Renewable Energy ,
Scientific Evidence ,
Shale Gas ,
UK ,
Unlawful Disclosure ,
Unlawful Policies ,
Urban Planning & Development