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There are three main barriers to the implementation of ESG reporting. These are the time it takes to collect, refine, and disclose a company’s data for disclosure; the added cost that might be incurred; and the complexity of the work itself. Below, is a breakdown of these barriers with tips for SMEs to supply ESG data and reap the benefits of non-financial data disclosure.
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Handle with caution: ESG data is plagued with gaps and holes – and we must treat it as such
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The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has taken a significant step towards global sustainability reporting by introducing its first set of standards. Here are ten important things to know about the first ISSB Standards.
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New legislation in the UK has made the disclosure of ESG data mandatory for certain businesses. However, there is some confusion as to who is affected and what is to be done by the businesses not currently mandated to disclose.
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulation is changing as regulators and governments wise up to its importance. As best practice continues to develop, accountants and business leaders need to keep abreast of changes to ensure that, where regulation is mandatory, they are on the right side of compliance.
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In my last article,‘What is ESG and why is it relevant now?’ I highlighted that central banks and financial regulators worldwide are coming together with the shared goal to “counter greenwashing” (the practice of claiming ESG performance in excess of actual...
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In my last article,‘What is ESG and why is it relevant now?’ I highlighted that central banks and financial regulators worldwide are coming together with the shared goal to “counter greenwashing” (the practice of claiming ESG performance in excess of actual...
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Companies are like citizens, they need to act responsibly and try to do more good than harm. Many of us will have heard of ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (CSR) and similar ideas such as the ‘Triple Bottom Line’, ‘Corporate Purpose’ and ‘Shared Value’. In practice,...
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Companies are like citizens, they need to act responsibly and try to do more good than harm. Many of us will have heard of ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (CSR) and similar ideas such as the ‘Triple Bottom Line’, ‘Corporate Purpose’ and ‘Shared Value’. In practice,...
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The contrast between the activists outside, and the decision-makers inside, the Glasgow SEC is revealing. Each group has very different things to lose – and to gain. Only by recognising the differences can we grasp the entrepreneurial opportunity that ESG presents us with.
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