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Sancroft Insight: July 2022
Read moreWelcome to Sancroft’s July 2022 newsletter! Just as the UK is recovering from the hottest…
5Charlotte Matthews - Jul292022
Climate change and human rights: Why businesses need an integrated approach to people and planet to ensure resilience
Read moreThe recent extreme weather across the globe is a powerful reminder that climate change will…
Rachel Weller - Jul292022
Redesigning the future of fashion: the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles
Read moreThe production and consumption of textile products continues to grow and so does their impact…
Erika Furbert - Jul292022
Sunshine, sound and sustainability: The greening of music festivals
Read moreWith the onset of summer 2022, music festivals are back and in full force after…
Bhumika Pruthi - May312022
Sancroft Insight: May 2022
Read moreWelcome to Sancroft’s May 2022 newsletter! While global markets are in turmoil, the Russian war…
Judy Kuszewski - May312022
Key take-outs from our biodiversity event
Read more1970 – 2020 witnessed an alarming decrease in biodiversity. As consequences become increasingly apparent, it…
Benedict Greenway - May302022
The importance of pricing in nature-related financial risks
Read moreThe importance of pricing in nature-related financial risks We depend upon nature whether it be…
Ilkka Saarinen - May272022
Closing The Loop – the ambition loop, the Energy Security Strategy, and alternative fuels
Read moreThe UK Government’s Energy Security Strategy has been widely criticised for missing the opportunity to…
Benedict Greenway - May272022
From PSG to ESG – Why is governance so important in football?
Read moreThe increasing popularity of ESG as a lens through which to view sustainability risks and…
Matt Thorogood - Mar232022
Sancroft Insight: March 2022
Read moreIn case any further evidence were needed that global markets have well and truly embraced…
Judy Kuszewski - Mar222022
A more beautiful game: Sustainability in football comes of age
Read more2021 was in many ways a breakthrough year for sustainability in the Premier League and…
Matt Thorogood - Mar142022
Mandatory value chain due diligence in the EU
By Kwame TaylorRead moreA new proposal has been adopted in Europe that will require companies to identify and…
Kwame Taylor - Mar142022
Putin thought he could hold the world to ransom
By Felix GummerRead moreThe inconvenience of upholding moral standards when weighed against need and interest has never been…
Felix Gummer - Feb072022
Sancroft Insight: February 2022
Read moreWelcome to the latest Sancroft newsletter. The sustainability world lost a quiet hero last week…
Judy Kuszewski - Feb072022
We can’t fake our way to sustainability
Read moreI have a confession to make: I am a Theranos obsessive, one of the legions…
Judy Kuszewski - Jan312022
2022 Predictions
Read moreAs we turn the page on 2021, we reflect on another unpredictable year in which…
Charlotte Matthews - Dec072021
Five key takeaways from COP26 for businesses
Read moreWhat actually happened at COP26? On one hand, we have heard positive reports of progress…
Ilkka Saarinen - Dec072021
What happened on each day at COP26?
Read moreThe Presidency Programme at COP26 separated topics into each specific day where delegates announced, discussed…
Ilkka Saarinen - Dec032021
Key take-outs from our COP26 event
Read moreCOP26 ran from 31st October to 12th November and aimed to build on the Paris…
Matt Thorogood - Nov102021
Sancroft Insight: November 2021
Read moreWelcome to Sancroft’s mid-COP26 newsletter. The first week was defined by the positions, signals and…
Judy Kuszewski - Nov102021
Ailsa Dormon on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the UK
By Ailsa DormonRead moreOur Consultant Alisa Dormon has been working together with Practical Law at Thompson Reuters…
Ailsa Dormon - Nov102021
Responding to Emerging Climate Policy Divergence: Takeaways for Business
Read morePolicy divergence is expected to increase as devolved and local governments develop their own approaches…
Jessica Clavette - Nov102021
Spotlight on scope 3 and supply chain decarbonisation
Read moreWith COP26 now well underway, the topic of credible climate change – or net zero…
Rachel Weller - Sep012021
Sancroft Insight: September 2021
Read moreAnd just like that, September is upon us – holidays are over, children back to…
Judy Kuszewski - Sep012021
Strengthening corporate accountability through the Modern Slavery Act
By Kwame TaylorRead moreSince its inception in 2015, the UK Modern Slavery Act has been criticised as relying…
Kwame Taylor - Sep012021
What is The National Food Strategy and why is it important?
Read moreAs the world continues to develop and grow in the face of global environmental and…
Johnathan Mounde - Sep012021
Adapting to change: Why mitigation isn’t enough in the climate storm
Read moreThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s latest report is clear and damning in its…
Charlotte Matthews - Jun302021
Uyghurs, cotton, and ethics: how can fashion retailers respond?
By Ailsa DormonRead moreThe concerns related to ethical credentials of cotton produced in China has recently put companies…
Ailsa Dormon - Jun302021
What does the EU Taxonomy mean for companies?
Read moreThe European Union has introduced a sweeping range of measures in recent months aimed at…
Ilkka Saarinen - Jun302021
The future of textile regulation
Read moreWe are currently consuming more than ever and managing the disposal of all these products…
Erika Furbert - Jun302021
Sancroft Insight: June 2021
Read moreWelcome to Sancroft’s June newsletter! There is, as ever, much to catch up on, and…
Judy Kuszewski - Mar262021
Sancroft Insight: March 2021
Read moreMarch comes with the promise of new ‘green investment’ through the UK Chancellor’s latest budget…
Judy Kuszewski - Mar262021
UN PRI’s New Reporting Framework – what are the big changes to expect?
By Ivaylo DimovRead moreIn recent years the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has grown into one of…
Ivaylo Dimov - Mar242021
The clock is ticking with One Year to go on the Plastic Tax.
By Felix GummerRead moreWe are, only a year away from the Plastic Tax and it is all getting…
Felix Gummer - Mar122021
The three steps Boards must take on climate
Read moreWhilst the world gets to grips with vaccines, variants and other pandemic-related challenges, it’s undeniable…
Michael Bateson - Jan282021
Sancroft Monthly Insight: January 2021
Read moreWe all hope your 2021 is off to a flying start! Here at Sancroft virtual…
Judy Kuszewski - Jan282021
Abolishing modern slavery: efforts to hold businesses accountable accelerate
Read moreThe issue of modern slavery has again been hitting headlines this month. This is no…
Rachel Weller - Jan282021
2021: the year biodiversity and inequality get mainstream attention – and commercial impact
Read more2021 will not only see the further mainstreaming of sustainability for businesses and citizens, it…
Pendragon Stuart - Jan282021
ESG for PE and alternative asset managers
Read moreThe ESG wave is continuing its steady progress, washing over the whole of the international…
Judy Kuszewski - Dec172020
Sancroft Monthly Insight: December Edition
Read moreIt’s finally here! Nearly time to turn the page on 2020, and not a moment…
Judy Kuszewski - Dec172020
Our top trends in sustainable business for 2020
Read moreAs a challenging and unconventional year draws to a close, we reflect back on the…
Robyn Lockyer - Dec112020
Sancroft in the media: Financial Times (December 2020)
Read moreOur CEO, Judy Kuszewski, also Chair of the GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board, penned a…
Judy Kuszewski - Dec072020
How prepared is your business for mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence measures?
Read moreBusinesses are increasingly being called to account for injustices occurring in their supply chains –…
Rachel Weller - Dec072020
Is carbon offsetting a viable tool in a company’s transition to net-zero emissions?
By Dom de VilleRead moreThe simple answer is ‘Yes ……. But’. As with many complex problems that businesses need…
Dom de Ville - Nov042020
Food Tech Matters 2020: How technology is shaping future industry
By Ivaylo DimovRead moreThe latest edition of Food Tech Matters took place in October and its new entirely…
Ivaylo Dimov - Oct302020
Sancroft Monthly Insight: October Edition
Read moreWelcome to this month’s Sancroft newsletter – our regular roundup of insights and events in…
Judy Kuszewski - Oct262020
Alphabet soup or acronym salad? Either way, the main meal is yet to come…
Read moreIt seems, among many unexpected things 2020 has brought, the time of ESG may be…
Judy Kuszewski - Oct162020
Sancroft in the media: Sustainable Plastics (October 2020)
By Felix GummerRead moreOur Director Felix is featured in the September/October issue Sustainable Plastics posing that whilst businesses…
Felix Gummer - Oct052020
Sancroft in the media: S&FTG News (September 2020)
By Dom de VilleRead moreOur Director Dom de Ville is featured in issue #189 of Sandwich and Food To…
Dom de Ville - Sep302020
Acceleration of the Energy Transition – a focus on energy and infrastructure
Read moreOn 10th September we were delighted to share the webinar platform again with our colleagues…
Judy Kuszewski - Sep302020
Sancroft Monthly Insight: September Edition
Read moreThe year seems to be flying by – how can it possibly be October already?…
Judy Kuszewski - Sep302020
Due diligence on forest risk commodities: Defra’s consultation
Read moreThe world’s treatment of its forests has been at the forefront of international news for…
Robyn Lockyer - Sep292020
Sancroft in the media: Plastics in Packaging (October 2020)
By Felix GummerRead moreOur Director Felix is featured in the October issue (#228) of Plastics in Packaging posing…
Felix Gummer - Sep292020
Sancroft in the media: Medical Plastics News (September 2020)
By Dom de VilleRead moreOur Director Dom de Ville is featured in the September-October issue (#56) of Medical Plastics…
Dom de Ville - Sep282020
Unpicking the CFA’s ‘ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products’ consultation
Read moreThe rise of sustainable investing has been impossible to ignore, as investors increasingly look to…
Michael Bateson - Sep242020
Sancroft in the media: Onboard Hospitality (September 2020)
By Dom de VilleRead moreOur Director Dom de Ville was featured in Onboard Hospitality discussing the importance of proper…
Dom de Ville - Sep152020
The future of fashion: event recap
Read moreThe fashion industry, like all others, has witnessed severe disruption as a result of the…
Rachel Weller - Sep112020
Sancroft in the media: Reuters Events Sustainable Business (September 2020)
Read moreSancroft Consultant, Pen Stuart, is featured in Reuters Events Sustainable Business exploreing the importance of…
Pendragon Stuart - Sep032020
Sancroft in the media: Chartered Management Institute (August 2020)
By John GummerRead moreSancroft Chairman, Lord Deben, is featured in Chartererd Management Institute discussing how the COVID-19 disruption…
John Gummer - Sep012020
Sancroft in the media: Materials Recycling World (August 2020)
By Felix GummerRead moreOur Director Felix Gummer is featured in Materials Recycling World discussing that when it comes…
Felix Gummer - Aug282020
Sancroft in the media: Packaging News (August 2020)
By Felix GummerRead moreOur Director Felix Gummer is featured in Packaging News discussing how plastic reduction and the…
Felix Gummer - Aug272020
Sancroft Monthly Insight: August Edition
Read moreAs I write this, the western US is battling hundreds of raging, fast-moving wildfires, fuelled…
Judy Kuszewski - Aug272020
Industry Spotlight: Finance and Human Rights
Read moreFinancial institutions are key players in the global sustainability agenda, and while environmental issues, such…
Rachel Weller - Aug212020
Upcoming webinar: Acceleration of the Energy Transition – a focus on energy and infrastructure
Read moreWe are pleased to announce the third in our series of ESG webinars with leading…
Judy Kuszewski - Aug212020
Navigating the wave of pandemic plastic
Read moreSeptember 2020 will mark six months since a wave of lockdown measures were introduced across…
Ross Lakhdari - Jul312020
How the built environment sector can help deliver a sustainable recovery
Read moreAs the UK emerges from the COVID-19 crisis and continues to ease lockdown rules, the…
Erika Furbert - Jul282020
Sancroft Monthly Insight: July Edition
Read moreThis month the team and I have been reflecting on the changes we are seeing…
Judy Kuszewski - Jul282020
Black Lives Matter for your business
Read moreThe deaths of George Floyd, Ahamud Arbery and Breonna Taylor have sparked Black Lives Matter…
Erika Furbert - Jul152020
Protecting communities, supply chains and investment in a COVID-19 world – lessons from current scandals
Read moreStories of local lockdowns and COVID-19 outbreaks have stolen headlines, but increasingly the question is…
Pendragon Stuart - Jul142020
How ESG can maximise and protect value through a sustainable recovery
Read morePrior to the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainability was already becoming a key topic for the financial…
Erika Furbert - Jul072020
Upcoming webinar: How the built environment sector can help deliver a sustainable recovery
By Dom de VilleRead moreWe are pleased to announce the second in our series of ESG webinars with leading…
Dom de Ville - Jul032020
Sancroft in the media: The Construction Index (June 2020)
By Dom de VilleRead moreOur Director Dom de Ville was featured in an interview in The Construction Index warning…
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