Eye on ESG

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Significantly, Sarah Cardell again emphasised that environmental sustainability is a strategic priority for the CMA. This is an invitation for businesses to start pushing harder on the CMA’s open door, for which Mayer Brown’s ESG team is on hand to help.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2023

The financial and environmental costs associated with this are proving to be monumental. Returns present a complex challenge for retailers of all sizes, not only contributing to their carbon footprint, but also eroding their profit due to the cost of managing and paying for reverse logistics and, in some cases, leading to fraud.

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VMS

DECEMBER 14, 2022

(NYSE: AYI) (“Acuity”), a market-leading industrial technology company released its fourth annual EarthLIGHT Report on its Fiscal Year 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) accomplishments, announcing its new ESG targets, and sharing progress on its ongoing initiatives. About Acuity Brands.

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Eye on ESG

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Report seeks to fill a gap in the lack of standards regulating “impact investment”, one of several sustainable finance investment methods, and noted “impact investment” market practices are still developing. 1) Intentionality Clarify the social or environmental impact and financial return intended to be realised through the investment.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2022

According to the report, there are three powerful elements currently driving genuine, ongoing customer loyalty: the impact of emotional connections, the power of personalised service, and the engagement tools that can make the difference between retaining and losing a loyal customer base.

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Eye on ESG

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

On 26 January 2023, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (the “ CMA “) announced that it intends to investigate the accuracy of environmental claims made by businesses in the fast-moving consumer goods ( “FMCG” ) sector.

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E Delevry

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Hermes has announced an ambitious ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) programme designed to reduce its impact on the planet, promote equality and fairness and increase transparency about its operations. The post Hermes announces ESG programme appeared first on eDelivery.net.

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Eye on ESG

MARCH 31, 2023

As part of this, the University of Oxford and the UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment are developing a new Transition Centre of Excellence, which aims to become a provider of transition financial services and innovative instruments.

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Eye on ESG

JUNE 8, 2023

On 7 June 2023, the UK Advertising Standards Authority (“ ASA “) – the UK’s independent advertising regulator – banned a series of advertisements from a number of large oil and gas companies for including misleading information about their socio-environmental credentials.

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Eye on ESG

APRIL 7, 2022

“Greenwashing” – that is, environmental claims that are not fully or properly substantiated, or that contain false information, omit critical information, are exaggerated or are presented in an unclear, ambiguous and/or inaccurate manner – continues to be a major focus of scrutiny across all sectors, and the advertising industry is no exception.

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Greater Group

JULY 11, 2023

Environmental protection is not the work of an entire organisation but an entire planet. That means that all the suppliers and service providers that the organisation procures its needs from, will have to reduce their impact on the environment, as well.

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Eye on ESG

MAY 17, 2022

A key purpose of developing the Singapore Taxonomy is to encourage the flow of capital to support the low carbon transition needed to avoid catastrophic climate change, as well as the environmental objectives of Singapore and the ASEAN nations, which are serviced by Singapore-based financial institutions.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 14, 2022

It isn’t clear if the service will have product category limitations, but it will exist alongside JB’s next-day and standard delivery options. It isn’t clear if the service will have product category limitations, but it will exist alongside JB’s next-day and standard delivery options. per cent to $9.2 billion, net profit up 7.7

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Eye on ESG

DECEMBER 8, 2023

If passed, the Bill would introduce mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence (“ HREDD ”) into UK law. On 28 November 2023, Baroness Young of Hornsey introduced the Commercial Organisations and Public Authorities Duty (Human Rights and Environment) Bill (the “ Bill ”) to the House of Lords. CS3D) (e.g.,

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Eye on ESG

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Plastic pollution is a global environmental problem. 603) to introduce measures to minimise the environmental impact of various types of products through producer responsibility schemes (“ PRS “) and other schemes based on the “polluter pays” principle. The timing for implementing the second phase is tentatively expected in 2025.

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E Delevry

JULY 11, 2022

Pressures are increasing on businesses to be more sustainable but how easy is it to achieve? Sustainability isn’t a corporate priority everywhere in the world. Surveys repeatedly suggest they want more sustainable delivery when they order online. Green issues are not important to all consumers – just yet. Balancing act required.

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Eye on ESG

DECEMBER 15, 2023

On 14 December 2023, following several rounds of inter-institutional negotiations, the European Council of the European Union ( Council ) and the European Parliament ( Parliament ) announced that a political agreement had been reached on a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence ( CS3D ). to limit global warming to 1.5°

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

From the source: Mike Harlow, Scott Dunn The GM of the luxury travel business discusses consumers’ return to more meaningful trips, providing the unique experiences that people want, the meaning and appeal of the emerging transformative travel trend, and how to offer the services that appeal to high-end Asian consumers.

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E Delevry

MARCH 15, 2022

With retailers increasingly focussed on sustainability, Simon Batt, CEO of Asendia UK, explains how emissions reporting per parcel, combined with carbon offsetting by shipping partners, will help e-commerce retailers meet their ESG goals. However, we understand that offsetting is not a solution to the global climate change issue.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Annette joins a very strong team at Primary Connect, who have demonstrated safety and service leadership throughout the pandemic. After 12 years at the helm of jewellery retailer Lovisa, Shane Fallscheer has stepped down from his role as chief executive and managing director, effective October 14.

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Eye on ESG

DECEMBER 7, 2022

On 30 November 2022, the Council of the European Union (the “Council” ) adopted its negotiating position on the European Commission’s proposal for a corporate sustainability and due diligence directive (the “Draft Directive” ). Key amendments to the Draft Directive. Due diligence obligations.

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Eye on ESG

JUNE 12, 2023

This is the first update to the Guidelines since 2011 and the changes represent substantial and far reaching new expectations for multinationals, particularly in relation to areas of their operations or business which may have human rights or environmental implications. What are the Guidelines and what are the implications for companies?

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All Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Along with the complex demands of a hybrid work environment, we have seen social and environmental justice emerge as another layer of consideration in workplace design. The physical environment is only one aspect of the total experience of a worker. Today, design teams often include additional consultants to achieve project goals.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2022

With the world facing an ever-growing number of environmental and social challenges, investors are increasingly expecting corporations to “do the right thing” and contribute positively to the community. a sustainability framework that examines a company’s social, environment, and economic impact. CSR and ESG investing.

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Eye on ESG

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

On 23 February 2022, the European Commission published its much-anticipated draft corporate sustainability and due diligence directive (the Draft Directive ), after a number of delays (see our Previous Blog ). The Draft Directive sets out a proposed EU standard for human rights and environmental due diligence ( HREDD ).

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Eye on ESG

OCTOBER 26, 2022

For example, the EU is expected to adopt its draft corporate sustainability and due diligence directive in 2023. The requirement for companies to conduct human rights diligence (“ HRDD “) is increasingly being implemented by legislators across the globe. What is HRDD? Background to the Guidelines.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2021

Here, CEO Reuben Casey discusses the brand’s homecoming to its roots and the unique challenges of purpose-led businesses. Inside Retail: Let’s discuss Kathmandu’s global transformation. What did it involve, and what’s the feedback been? Reuben Casey: We went through this process to reset our vision, values, purpose and brand positioning.

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Eye on ESG

MARCH 22, 2022

Background. On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3:1, with only Commissioner Hester Peirce dissenting, to propose long-awaited rules that, if adopted, would require extensive reporting by public companies of climate change-related disclosure and related attestation (the “Proposal”). [i]

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