A sustainable financial system is one that is sound – economically, socially and environmentally. The goal of a a system which has sustainable finance at its core is to meet current and future needs while protecting the environment. Sustainable practices keep our planet healthy and clean for future generations. However, there is still a long … Read more
Tackling the climate crisis requires a combined effort across science, business and governments of the likes that has never been seen before. However, while there are still many unknowns concerning AI, scientists and AI specialists around the world are actively working to maximize its usefulness, particularly when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With increased … Read more
It’s not often that we cover the same topic back to back in our articles, however just as we published our latest thought piece on ESG greenwashing, we were dismayed to read in The Times that HSBC invested so called “sustainable bonds” in fossil fuels and other unsustainable practices. For those who can not access … Read more
Not long ago, university researchers summarised all the evidence on how businesses, governments and others distorted information to produce a view that suited them. They called it the “dark side of information management”. They showed how widespread this disinformation behaviour was. Recently, this behaviour has emerged in a new form, which sees companies greenwashing. It … Read more
A recent report from the Asia office of Ohio-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis has revealed chaos in the world of ESG ratings. Using the example of two utilities, it shows how companies transitioning into cleaner energy may be underrated relative to one actively involved in fossil fuels. The main reason for this … Read more
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are intrinsically entwined with the success of every firm. It makes logical, therefore, that a strong ESG proposal may create value—and in this piece, we present a framework for understanding the five primary ways a robust strategy and ESG reporting can do so. Employee productivity increase A strong ESG … Read more
One of the lessons of the last twenty years or so has been the need for governments, regulators, companies, charities and others to consider different scenarios and their effect on outcomes. There sems to be an optimism bias built into the decision-making of most organisations. For example, a recently published study of World Bank projects … Read more
A well functioning supply chain is vital to a company’s success, yet the risks across supply chains have never seemed greater. From human rights violations, to environmental factors, labour and land disputes, geopolitical factors, and a myriad of other economic, environmental, political and social factors these pressures have all. intensified under the introduction of more … Read more
A few months ago the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published a document called “World Energy Transitions – Outlook 2022”. The report made it clear how poor the progress in energy transition and reducing CO2 emissions has been. However, on the brighter side, it identified a clear pathway for avoiding temporary solutions to energy shortages, … Read more
Earlier this month, the Permutable AI team attended Sustainabilty Live, where industry leaders and expert analysts came together to discuss hot topics and exchange ideas at the heart of the 2030 agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. A key theme throughout was tackling climate change, and one of the biggest takeaways for us was … Read more