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- May252023
The role of finance in creating a just nature transition
Read moreIn December 2022 representatives from 188 countries adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at…
5Erika Furbert - May252023
Resilient business – unlike avocados – doesn’t grow on trees
Read moreI recently learnt that avocados grow on trees. As a millennial living in London avocados…
Charlotte Miller - May252023
Tackling modern slavery in your supply chain: an open-source tool to help you get started
Read moreInterview with Elaine Mitchel-Hill, ESG & Human Rights Director, Marshalls PLC Awareness about the extent…
Rachel Weller - Mar212023
Biodiversity: the key to long-term resilience for the food industry
Read moreRecent reports of food shortages in the UK highlights the vulnerability of our food systems…
Ilkka Saarinen - Mar212023
Planet on Trial: the surging trend of corporate climate litigation
Read moreLast month, a ground-breaking legal action was taken against Shell’s Board of Directors for neglecting…
Noëlle Smits van Waesberghe - Mar212023
What the FCA’s Asset Management Supervision Strategy means for asset managers and ESG
By Alex MillerRead moreIn February, the FCA published a letter to asset management CEOs summarising the key priorities…
Alex Miller - Feb092023
Investor ESG Toolkit for Private Equity
Read moreThe business case for integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is familiar and accepted.…
Sancroft Team - Jan252023
What is stopping you cutting out waste? – Four steps to overcoming the barriers to change
By Felix GummerRead moreMy passion for sustainability was born and nurtured out of an abhorrence of waste. Waste…
Felix Gummer - Jan252023
Key trends from the world’s largest annual gathering on business and human rights
Read moreKey trends from the world’s largest annual gathering on business and human rights Human rights…
Rachel Weller - Jan242023
‘Business is best placed to deliver the changes we need to live sustainably’ Lord Deben on Sancroft in its 25th year
By Ailsa DormonRead moreWhen Lord Deben founded Sancroft in 1997 his core belief was that business is best…
Ailsa Dormon - Jan242023
Biodiversity is moving up the regulatory agenda: What does this mean for your business?
Read moreAccording to the latest UN Sustainable Development Goal progress report, more than 40,000 species are…
Erika Furbert - Jan162023
Sancroft 2023 predictions
Read moreWe asked the Sancroft team what they think should be top of business sustainability agenda…
Charlotte Miller - Nov252022
Finance Day at COP27: Key themes and takeaways for investors
Read moreThe role and profile of finance as an essential enabler of climate action took a…
Ilkka Saarinen - Nov242022
The transition to sustainable food systems: has COP27 made a difference?
Read moreFor the first time at a UN climate conference, an entire day was dedicated to…
Noëlle Smits van Waesberghe - Nov232022
Representation matters: women and climate change is a business leadership issue
Read moreThe image of world leaders at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt drew immediate questions as…
Charlotte Miller - Nov172022
Learning from Qatar: the future for football and human rights
Read moreBy Matt Thorogood, former Senior Analyst at Sancroft. — There has never been a time…
Sancroft Team - Nov022022
Putting people at the centre: Why we need a proactive approach to climate change and human rights
Read moreThe climate crisis threatens widespread disruptions to business operations and supply chains, and the people…
Rachel Weller - Oct182022
Keeping a clean sheet: reducing sports travel emissions
Read moreBy Matt Thorogood, former Senior Analyst at Sancroft. — There has been growing awareness of…
Sancroft Team - Sep302022
Life During Wartime: New Guidance on Heightened Human Rights Due Diligence in Conflict-Affected Contexts
By Kwame TaylorRead moreConflict around the world is rising. Civil wars have tripled over the years. Challenges such…
Kwame Taylor - Sep272022
It’s time to hang greenwashing out to dry: here’s how
Read moreIt’s official. Greenwashing is formally part of the English language. In September 2022, Merriam-Webster pronounced that…
Siân Wynn-Jones - Sep202022
Climate change and buildings: why businesses can benefit by building resilience
Read moreThe summer of 2022 once again highlighted how climate change will continue to affect the…
Ilkka Saarinen - Jul292022
Sancroft Insight: July 2022
Read moreWelcome to Sancroft’s July 2022 newsletter! Just as the UK is recovering from the hottest…
Charlotte Miller - 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 moreBy Bhumika Pruthi, former Analyst at Sancroft. — With the onset of summer 2022, music…
Sancroft Team - 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 moreBy Matt Thorogood, former Senior Analyst at Sancroft. — The increasing popularity of ESG as…
Sancroft Team - 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 moreBy Matt Thorogood, former Senior Analyst at Sancroft. — 2021 was in many ways a…
Sancroft Team - 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 Miller - 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 moreBy Matt Thorogood, former Senior Analyst at Sancroft. — COP26 ran from 31st October to…
Sancroft Team - 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 moreBy Jessica Clavette, former Consultant at Sancroft. — Policy divergence is expected to increase as…
Sancroft Team - 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 moreBy Johnathan Mounde, former research at Sancroft. — As the world continues to develop and…
Sancroft Team - 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 Miller - 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?
Read moreBy Judy Kuszewski Sancroft CEO, with Ivaylo Dimov, former Senior Consultant and Isabella Stanbrook, former…
Judy Kuszewski - 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 moreBy Michael Bateson, former Senior Analyst at Sancroft. — Whilst the world gets to grips…
Sancroft Team - 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 moreBy Pendragon Stuart, former Consultant at Sancroft. — 2021 will not only see the further…
Sancroft Team - Jan282021
ESG for private equity 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…
Sancroft Team - 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?
Read moreBy Dom de Ville, former Director at Sancroft. — The simple answer is ‘Yes …….…
Sancroft Team - Nov042020
Food Tech Matters 2020: How technology is shaping future industry
Read moreBy Ivaylo Dimov, former Senior Consultant at Sancroft. — The latest edition of Food Tech…
Sancroft Team - 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)
Read moreOur former Director Dom de Ville is featured in issue #189 of Sandwich and Food…
Sancroft Team - 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…
Sancroft Team - Sep302020
Sancroft Monthly Insight: September Edition
Read moreThe year seems to be flying by – how can it possibly be October already?…
Judy Kuszewski