As regulations worldwide strengthen in the ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) space and the term non-financial is tending towards extinction, a new level of discussion is emerging around the assurance of ESG disclosures — Limited or Reasonable! The European Commission’s (EC) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) proposal introduces an EU-wide requirement for limited assurance on… Continue reading Limited Or Reasonable?
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Indian ESG Funds – Where are they investing?
Couple of weeks back when I posted about the size of the ESG funds in India[1], there were some enquiries regarding where these funds are investing. So, in continuity to an analysis I did in January 2022[2], I gathered data to present the below analysis. The analysis is done on the same 9 funds as… Continue reading Indian ESG Funds – Where are they investing?
ESG or Sustainability?
What is the difference between ESG and Sustainability?
50 Shades of Green
Green has become an overarching theme for everything, from buildings to diapers. But how ‘green’ is your green? “What are the challenges of going green?” The moderator posed the query to me at a panel discussion recently. Ostensibly, as someone who has been a consultant for many companies around sustainability, this was not an unusual… Continue reading 50 Shades of Green
Where are the Indian ESG Funds Investing?
Last year, in May 2021, I undertook a similar analysis to understand the key investment trends of the Indian ESG mutual funds. While it is only a mere 7-8 months, I felt it would be interesting to see how the industry landscape has progressed and whether the portfolio composition or investment pattern of the funds have… Continue reading Where are the Indian ESG Funds Investing?
Is ESG the new “Quality”?
Just like in the past, how “Quality” was seamlessly integrated into the business operations, so will ESG
ESG analysis of NSE 100
Last year I started this analysis and I continue to use the S&P ESG Score[1] for this analysis. The reason I select the S&P ESG Score is because it publishes the ESG scores of 97 companies of the NSE 100[2]. Compared to 2020, at the time I am doing this analysis, the NSE 100 have a… Continue reading ESG analysis of NSE 100
Skill gap – A threat to Net-Zero World
Addressing knowledge and skills gaps around climate change will be critical to achieving Net Zero. The article is an attempt to bring the desired focus to this subject
Get Serious on “Grand Talk”
The “Blah, Blah, Blah” term should start reverberating inside the board rooms as a reminder to stop indulging in greenwashing and put forth constructive efforts to combat climate change.
Now the risk scenarios need to be put on the board table; it is time business understands the serious risk they are facing. If they do not see the risks, they will be blind to the opportunity also.
Time for India to be ready with quality Carbon CREDs
The thought of writing on this topic came to me because of the couple of calls that I received last week. One call was from someone in the treasury section, who informed me that bankers were asking to convert deposits to “Green” deposits and the question was whether the bank would give them carbon credits for… Continue reading Time for India to be ready with quality Carbon CREDs