Full coverage: ESG

David McGee, the ESG leader with PwC, believes Ireland can be a global leader in Climate Tech if it recognises and harnesses the opportunities available. If Ireland gets it right, McGee says it will help Ireland achieve its climate emissions targets while developing a vibrant new economic sector.

New research suggests that companies which do the right thing around ESG don’t always get the best returns. Companies that withdrew from Russia over the Ukraine invasion lost out. Those who stayed gained.

New EU sustainability reporting rules have been dubbed the “most complex piece of legislation” for businesses in the last five years. Ireland is due to implement them in the coming days.

Participants in the PwC Leadership Exchange are optimistic about their ability to adapt to fast-paced change. Business leaders and advisors share advice on how to get there.

“ESG”, “sustainable”, “impact”, “Paris-aligned”: New EU naming guidelines require funds to do exactly what they say on the tin in an effort to root out greenwashing.

ESG is here to stay, and with it comes a slew of internal processes that will prove arduous and time-consuming. More and more employers are now seeking out the talent to handle emerging gaps and mandatory reporting.

Ahead of a major summit on the S in ESG, Ibec chief executive Danny McCoy talks about the importance of the social element of the three-headed acronym. However, in a heavily complex world, he outlines the problems that it poses for business leaders.

Mark Kramer has worked for decades to make sure big business treats the social in ESG as more than just a label. Ahead of a keynote speech at a major Ibec conference this month, he talks about the role companies can play in tackling the pressing social issues of our time.

ESG investing sets out to score, mandate, and direct funds to deliver on environmental, social and governance impact. However, as worldwide investors begin to show scepticism and Elon Musk brands it a "scam", is it time to switch on the red light?

I am going to park the soft talk, guilt and greenwashing and get on with it. I’ll see precisely what can be done by a small company to make a positive environmental impact, and I’ll be back here in six months to tell you how we got on. The truth, without any green varnish.