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Creating ESG outcomes the EV way Sustainable practices have become the cornerstone of business success. The automobile industry, which is quickly moving towards an Electric Vehicle (EV) future and integrating more Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into business strategies, is witnessing this paradigm shift. The extractive sectors,…
ESG analysis of petroleum industry 2021-2022 Why petroleum & refinery companies are keen on high ESG presence? With climate change threatening to disrupt lives, energy transition, decarbonisation and a net-zero economy have become pressing global goals. Almost every industry is consciously minimising carbon emissions and switching to more efficient and sustainable methods of production. Investors, … ESG analysis of Petroleum…
Evolution of ESG and why it ceases to be a side story in India Year 2009. India launches the INS Arihant, its first nuclear submarine, a bright moment in an otherwise dismal scenario. The IMF predicts a global recession with negative growth of 1.3% for world GDP. The effects of the Great Recession that started … Evolution of ESG and why it ceases to be…
Creating ESG outcomes the EV way
Creating ESG outcomes the EV way Sustainable practices have become the cornerstone of business success. The automobile industry, which is quickly moving towards an Electric Vehicle (EV) future and integrating more Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into business strategies, is witnessing this paradigm shift. The extractive sectors, component producers,…
What makes ESG complete
What makes ESG complete Preparedness is a key component in future-proofing businesses. In the past, the term ‘preparedness’ in businesses would be associated with just financial and operational risks. With Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) taking centre stage, business leaders are equally focused on managing ESG risks. It’s become a…
Evolution of ESG and why it ceases to be a side story in India
Evolution of ESG and why it ceases to be a side story in India Year 2009. India launches the INS Arihant, its first nuclear submarine, a bright moment in an otherwise dismal scenario. The IMF predicts a global recession with negative growth of 1.3% for world GDP. The effects of…
ESG analysis of Power Industry 2021-2022
ESG analysis of power industry 2021-2022 The global population is expected to increase by approximately two billion over the next two decades. With the standard of living growing by the day, the demand for electricity is expected to increase 50% by 2040. Electricity consumption in the world has reached approximately…
ESG analysis of Pharma Industry 2021-2022
ESG analysis of pharma industry 2021-2022 Pharma companies reaching the ESG inflexion point The definition of sustainability is evolving, ever presenting fresh challenges to different industries. Sustainability has emerged as a broad subject and is particularly synonymous with the overarching term of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), the three strategic…
ESG analysis of Petroleum Industry 2021-2022
ESG analysis of petroleum industry 2021-2022 Why petroleum & refinery companies are keen on high ESG presence? With climate change threatening to disrupt lives, energy transition, decarbonisation and a net-zero economy have become pressing global goals. Almost every industry is consciously minimising carbon emissions and switching to more efficient and…
ESG Training – the means to be ESG-ready
EGS Training: the means to be ESG-ready It’s an acronym that has seeped into investors’ consciousness. For stakeholders, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is no longer a vague goal, but a genuine means to add value to their investment portfolios. Naturally, half-hearted involvements and casual interpretations both on the part…
ESG analysis of cement industry 2021-2022
ESG analysis of cement industry 2021-2022 Sustaining the ‘cementing’ force It remains the foundation of developing societies. A universal symbol of resilience that withstands climate changes, extreme temperature variations, rains, thunderstorms, mild earthquakes and what not. From the earliest civilisations to the 21st century, this centuries-old creator of structures has…
Greenwashing: Why companies have too much to lose
Greenwashing: Why companies have too much to lose Leaving behind a better world is no more just a choice or an act of charity. It is but a core business requirement for organisations across the world. Unfortunately, some companies seem to have found an unethical way to gain the trust…
Report, review, respond: what is ESG reporting and why ESG disclosures are becoming non-negotiable
Report, review, respond: What is ESG Reporting and why ESG disclosures are becoming non-negotiable Stories have transformative potential and the power to change the world. They facilitate universal action for the greater good. Where Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies are concerned, stories become the means to communicate an organisation’s…
How the IT sector is showing the way in ESG advocacy and leadership
How the IT sector is showing the way in ESG advocacy and leadership When technology and digital solutions transform industries, they bring in their wake both opportunities and threats alike. While cheaper, faster and efficient services continue to underscore the spirit of Informational Technology (IT), the sector also encounters a…
How ESG is becoming a critical component in supply chain
How ESG is becoming a critical component in supply chain The concept of companies as private players disassociated from society is no longer tenable. Today’s global citizens have a strong awareness of climate changes, geopolitics, labour conditions and laws. This has compelled corporations to achieve their financial goals with a…
How industries are working towards climate goals | The New HorAIzon
How industries are working towards climate goals | The New HorAIzon https://esgrisk.ai/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/New-Horaizon_Thumbnail_WA-1.mp4 Mr. Sankar Chakraborti, Chairman, ESGRisk.ai and Group CEO, Acuité sharing his views on ‘how industries are working towards climate goals’ in ‘The New HorAIzon’, a two-day virtual technology summit presented by GE in association with Moneycontrol and CNBC-TV18.…
ESG Risks: Identify, Analyse and Fix the Gaps
ESG Risks: identify, analyse and fix the gaps Six simple steps to assess ESG Risks Few names sound as stately as Rana Plaza, once an eight-storeyed garment manufacturing hub in Bangladesh’s Savar district. Tragically, mention of Rana Plaza only dredges up haunting memories of a catastrophe from which Bangladesh, the…
How ESG strategy can accelerate ESG agenda
How ESG strategy can accelerate ESG agenda Odisha is a hive of artistic activity, teeming with terracotta crafts, brass work, sand designs and hands skilled in making lip-smacking rosogollas. An episode in 2005 unleashed the other side of the otherwise affable people of this state. A South Korean steel-making company…
Demand both: Investing responsibly and save the planet
Demand both: Investing responsibly and save the planet It is just bad framing of the notion of trade-off between choosing to save planet and trying to make more money. Just by making smart investment choices we don’t have to choose between the two. It is about identifying companies that are…
Why ESG investments are here to stay
Why ESG investments are here to stay Year 2017. As many as 97 polluting industries near Bellandur Lake, located in the sleepy terrains of south Bengaluru, receive government orders for closure. Year 2018. The government asks a copper factory in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi city, known for cultivation of pearl fishes,…
ESG funds: The Future Of Wealth Creation
ESG Funds: The future of wealth History of ESG funds There are different interpretations of the origin of ethical investments, now popularly called Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) funds. One interpretation puts the origins of ethical investment back to the 19th century when the Quakers in Britain and Ireland refused to invest in arms. Then there’s…
“ESG analysis is an extension of the existing security evaluation process” – Ruchit Mehta, SBI Magnum Equity ESG…
“ESG analysis is an extension of the existing security evaluation process” – Ruchit Mehta, SBI Magnum Equity ESG Fund Ruchit Mehta, Fund Manager, SBI Magnum Equity ESG Fund speaks to us about the direct repercussions of ESG parameters on the Indian economy, rising appreciation of ESG funds among investors and…
ESG Ratings for India
ESG RATINGS FOR INDIA What does ESG mean? Before diving into ESG ratings, let’s understand what is ESG? ESG stands for Environmental, Social & Governance practices that are referred to when measuring the sustainability & the ethical impact of a company or investment on the larger community. A large number…
“ESG brings more transparency for both corporates and investors” – Amit Nigam, Invesco Mutual Fund
“ESG brings more transparency for both corporates and investors” – Amit Nigam, Invesco Mutual Fund Amit Nigam, Fund Manager, Invesco Mutual Fund speaks to us about incorporating ESG aspects to facilitate India’s role as ‘responsible’ growth engine for the world, understanding ESG through the lens of risks and significance of…
World is seeking ESG leaders; is India on track?
World is seeking ESG leaders; is India on track? Through the Union Budget the government has shown the intent to accelerate the pace for ESG compliance at varied levels. The scrapping policy for vehicles 15 years or older, emphasis on the solar energy sector, and penal provision on corporates delaying…
“ESG encourages investors to look beyond the traditional way of investing” – Sneha Joshi, Quantum Mutual Fund
“ESG encourages investors to look beyond the traditional way of investing” – Sneha Joshi, Quantum Mutual Fund Sneha Joshi, Associate Fund Manager – Alternative Investments, Quantum AMC, speaks to us about the ESG landscape for India. Read on to understand her perspective on the critical parameters, investors’ expectations from ESG…
Is India ready for ESG Assessments?
Is India ready for ESG Assessments? With a total asset under management (AUM) of over $40 trillion invested globally using some form of ESG compliance, India has huge upside potential as a major emerging market. The US, the primary origin point of the world’s capital flows, recorded a 44% growth…
