A global study of employees’ feelings about ESG policies shows disconnect between workers and companies in Middle East says PwC
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COP28
UAE’s COP28 puts ESG reporting in the spotlight
Companies need to take ESG seriously as the importance of sustanability increases
Conscious consumerism
4 truths of ESG that will help decision makers craft their strategy
ESG strategies have leapt up several places on the priority lists of regional boardrooms as regulators and employees join consumers in demanding more responsible business operations
Adani Enterprises
Adani Group’s alleged wrongdoings trigger questions on ESG investment strategy: Report
ESG funds are investments which make investment commitment based on environmental, social, and governance factors
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
What can we expect the key trends to be for ESG investing 2023: A GCC perspective
ESG and the environment looks set to remain at the top of the agenda
climate change
Three ways to keep your ESG projects on track
Your ESG communications strategy should include regularly communicating to internal audiences about your projects and their impact
carbon emissions
Dubai’s ICD Brookfield Place sheds light on path to carbon neutrality and net zero emissions
Working alongside AESG, ICD Brookfield Place will employ advanced sustainable practices including reducing energy demand, implementing additional energy efficiency measures, and reducing scope 3 carbon emissions
carbon emissions
The ‘E’ in ESG: Addressing the elephant in the boardroom
Most companies have a history of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, which addresses the S in ESG, and have been slowly enhancing their corporate governance, which addresses the G in ESG, but the environmental aspect needs attention
accountability
Creating accountability: Why chartered accountants are instrumental to ESG success
Given the infancy of ESG auditing, chartered accountants can help bring much-needed clarity to investors, employees, customers and other interested parties
business leaders
How family businesses in the UAE can stay relevant and adapt to the changing economy
UAE’s old family businesses should be taking the lead in embracing the promises of technology, fostering an economic ecosystem that is prepared to face unprecedented changes
Artificial intelligence
How AI can improve the corporate ESG bottom line
74 percent of people in the UAE believe bots will succeed where humans have failed with corporate sustainability
ceos in middle east
Why sustainability is a top priority for most CEOs in the Middle East
EY CEO Survey 2022 reveals that 97% of top execs believe ESG principles will be a key driver of value
Dubai Can
Dubai Can – and so can the private sector
Sometimes our actions can be as simple and impactful as swapping out a plastic bottle for a reusable one
environmental social and governance
A blueprint for sustainable investment leadership in the GCC
Many asset managers still approach ESG in a piecemeal fashion
environmental social and governance
Are ESG strategies just sustainability strategies rebranded?
The recent upswing of ESG-centric investment suggests it is more than a fad or a feel-good exercise
Abu Dhabi Investment Office
ESG in Abu Dhabi is less about talk, more about action
With institutions from Europe and the US owning the majority of these assets, there has been a misconception that MENA is a laggard when it comes to ESG
ESG strategy
GCC regional trade and investment outlook for 2022
ESG is expected to become the major driver of FDI throughout the Middle East in the coming years