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Ilkka SaarinenFinance 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…
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Noëlle Smits van WaesbergheThe 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…
Charlotte MatthewsRepresentation 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…
Matt ThorogoodLearning from Qatar: the future for football and human rights
Read moreThere has never been a time when the relationship between football and human rights was…
Rachel WellerPutting 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…
Matt ThorogoodKeeping a clean sheet: reducing sports travel emissions
Read moreThere has been growing awareness of the circular relationship sport has with the climate over…
Kwame TaylorLife During Wartime: New Guidance on Heightened Human Rights Due Diligence in Conflict-Affected Contexts
Read moreConflict around the world is rising. Civil wars have tripled over the years. Challenges such…
Siân Wynn-JonesIt’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…
Ilkka SaarinenClimate 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…
Charlotte MatthewsSancroft Insight: July 2022
Read moreWelcome to Sancroft’s July 2022 newsletter! Just as the UK is recovering from the hottest…
Rachel WellerClimate 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…
Erika FurbertRedesigning 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…
- Bhumika Pruthi
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…
- Judy Kuszewski
Sancroft Insight: May 2022
Read moreWelcome to Sancroft’s May 2022 newsletter! While global markets are in turmoil, the Russian war…
Benedict GreenwayKey take-outs from our biodiversity event
Read more1970 – 2020 witnessed an alarming decrease in biodiversity. As consequences become increasingly apparent, it…
- Ilkka Saarinen
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…
Benedict GreenwayClosing 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…
Matt ThorogoodFrom 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…
- Judy Kuszewski
Sancroft Insight: March 2022
Read moreIn case any further evidence were needed that global markets have well and truly embraced…
- Matt Thorogood
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…
Kwame TaylorMandatory value chain due diligence in the EU
Read moreA new proposal has been adopted in Europe that will require companies to identify and…
Felix GummerPutin thought he could hold the world to ransom
Read moreThe inconvenience of upholding moral standards when weighed against need and interest has never been…
- Judy Kuszewski
Sancroft Insight: February 2022
Read moreWelcome to the latest Sancroft newsletter. The sustainability world lost a quiet hero last week…
- Judy Kuszewski
We can’t fake our way to sustainability
Read moreI have a confession to make: I am a Theranos obsessive, one of the legions…
Charlotte Matthews2022 Predictions
Read moreAs we turn the page on 2021, we reflect on another unpredictable year in which…
Ilkka SaarinenFive key takeaways from COP26 for businesses
Read moreWhat actually happened at COP26? On one hand, we have heard positive reports of progress…
Ilkka SaarinenWhat happened on each day at COP26?
Read moreThe Presidency Programme at COP26 separated topics into each specific day where delegates announced, discussed…
Matt ThorogoodKey take-outs from our COP26 event
Read moreCOP26 ran from 31st October to 12th November and aimed to build on the Paris…
- Judy Kuszewski
Sancroft Insight: November 2021
Read moreWelcome to Sancroft’s mid-COP26 newsletter. The first week was defined by the positions, signals and…
Ailsa DormonAilsa Dormon on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the UK
Read moreOur Consultant Alisa Dormon has been working together with Practical Law at Thompson Reuters…
- Jessica Clavette
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…
- Rachel Weller
Spotlight on scope 3 and supply chain decarbonisation
Read moreWith COP26 now well underway, the topic of credible climate change – or net zero…
- Judy Kuszewski
Sancroft Insight: September 2021
Read moreAnd just like that, September is upon us – holidays are over, children back to…
- Kwame Taylor
Strengthening corporate accountability through the Modern Slavery Act
Read moreSince its inception in 2015, the UK Modern Slavery Act has been criticised as relying…
Johnathan MoundeWhat 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…
- Charlotte Matthews
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…
- Ailsa Dormon
Uyghurs, cotton, and ethics: how can fashion retailers respond?
Read moreThe concerns related to ethical credentials of cotton produced in China has recently put companies…
- Ilkka Saarinen
What does the EU Taxonomy mean for companies?
Read moreThe European Union has introduced a sweeping range of measures in recent months aimed at…
- Erika Furbert
The future of textile regulation
Read moreWe are currently consuming more than ever and managing the disposal of all these products…
- Judy Kuszewski
Sancroft Insight: June 2021
Read moreWelcome to Sancroft’s June newsletter! There is, as ever, much to catch up on, and…
Judy KuszewskiSancroft Insight: March 2021
Read moreMarch comes with the promise of new ‘green investment’ through the UK Chancellor’s latest budget…
Ivaylo DimovUN PRI’s New Reporting Framework – what are the big changes to expect?
Read moreIn recent years the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has grown into one of…
Felix GummerThe clock is ticking with One Year to go on the Plastic Tax.
Read moreWe are, only a year away from the Plastic Tax and it is all getting…
- Michael Bateson
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…
- Judy Kuszewski
Sancroft Monthly Insight: January 2021
Read moreWe all hope your 2021 is off to a flying start! Here at Sancroft virtual…
- Rachel Weller
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…
- Pendragon Stuart
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…
Judy KuszewskiESG 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
Sancroft Monthly Insight: December Edition
Read moreIt’s finally here! Nearly time to turn the page on 2020, and not a moment…
Robyn LockyerOur top trends in sustainable business for 2020
Read moreAs a challenging and unconventional year draws to a close, we reflect back on the…
Judy KuszewskiSancroft in the media: Financial Times (December 2020)
Read moreOur CEO, Judy Kuszewski, also Chair of the GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board, penned a…
- Rachel Weller
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 –…
- Dom de Ville
Is carbon offsetting a viable tool in a company’s transition to net-zero emissions?
Read moreThe simple answer is ‘Yes ……. But’. As with many complex problems that businesses need…
Ivaylo DimovFood Tech Matters 2020: How technology is shaping future industry
Read moreThe latest edition of Food Tech Matters took place in October and its new entirely…
Judy KuszewskiSancroft Monthly Insight: October Edition
Read moreWelcome to this month’s Sancroft newsletter – our regular roundup of insights and events in…
Judy KuszewskiAlphabet 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…
- Felix Gummer
Sancroft in the media: Sustainable Plastics (October 2020)
Read moreOur Director Felix is featured in the September/October issue Sustainable Plastics posing that whilst businesses…
Dom de VilleSancroft in the media: S&FTG News (September 2020)
Read moreOur Director Dom de Ville is featured in issue #189 of Sandwich and Food To…
Judy KuszewskiAcceleration 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
Sancroft Monthly Insight: September Edition
Read moreThe year seems to be flying by – how can it possibly be October already?…
- Robyn Lockyer
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…
- Felix Gummer
Sancroft in the media: Plastics in Packaging (October 2020)
Read moreOur Director Felix is featured in the October issue (#228) of Plastics in Packaging posing…
- Dom de Ville
Sancroft in the media: Medical Plastics News (September 2020)
Read moreOur Director Dom de Ville is featured in the September-October issue (#56) of Medical Plastics…
Michael BatesonUnpicking 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…
Dom de VilleSancroft in the media: Onboard Hospitality (September 2020)
Read moreOur Director Dom de Ville was featured in Onboard Hospitality discussing the importance of proper…
- Rachel Weller
The future of fashion: event recap
Read moreThe fashion industry, like all others, has witnessed severe disruption as a result of the…
- Pendragon Stuart
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…
- John Gummer
Sancroft in the media: Chartered Management Institute (August 2020)
Read moreSancroft Chairman, Lord Deben, is featured in Chartererd Management Institute discussing how the COVID-19 disruption…
Felix GummerSancroft in the media: Materials Recycling World (August 2020)
Read moreOur Director Felix Gummer is featured in Materials Recycling World discussing that when it comes…
Felix GummerSancroft in the media: Packaging News (August 2020)
Read moreOur Director Felix Gummer is featured in Packaging News discussing how plastic reduction and the…
- Judy Kuszewski
Sancroft Monthly Insight: August Edition
Read moreAs I write this, the western US is battling hundreds of raging, fast-moving wildfires, fuelled…
Rachel WellerIndustry Spotlight: Finance and Human Rights
Read moreFinancial institutions are key players in the global sustainability agenda, and while environmental issues, such…