Insights We are committed to sharing our knowledge to support your organisation on its ESG and sustainability journey. Filters All sectors Corporate Financial All services Capacity Building ESG due diligence ESG integration Governance and risk management Reporting and Disclosures Sancroft briefing Sustainability Strategies All topics Adaptation Agriculture Apparel Biodiversity Carbon Reduction Circular Principles Climate Change Construction and development Diversity and inclusion Energy ESG in the investment process ESG Integration Finance Food and Beverage Governance Health Human Rights Leadership Nature Plastic Plastics and Packaging Regulation Risk Management Sport Supply Chains Sustainability Reporting and Disclosures Sustainability reporting and disclosures Sustainability Strategies Sustainable Finance Technology Read more By Kwame Taylor• 30th Sep, 2022 Life During Wartime: New Guidance on Heightened Human Rights Due Diligence in Conflict-Affected Contexts Conflict around the world is rising. Civil wars have tripled over the years. Challenges such as resource scarcity, climate change and the lingering effects of… Read more By Siân Wynn-Jones• 27th Sep, 2022 It’s time to hang greenwashing out to dry: here’s how It’s official. Greenwashing is formally part of the English language. In September 2022, Merriam-Webster pronounced that ‘greenwash’ has had sufficient and consistent usage to formally earn… Read more By Ilkka Saarinen• 20th Sep, 2022 Climate change and buildings: why businesses can benefit by building resilience The summer of 2022 once again highlighted how climate change will continue to affect the way we live and work. As workers sweltered in the… Read more By Rachel Weller• 29th Jul, 2022 Climate change and human rights: Why businesses need an integrated approach to people and planet to ensure resilience The recent extreme weather across the globe is a powerful reminder that climate change will have profound implications for people and societies, in particular the… Read more By Erika Furbert• 29th Jul, 2022 Redesigning the future of fashion: the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles The production and consumption of textile products continues to grow and so does their impact on climate, on water and energy consumption and on the… Read more By Sancroft Team• 29th Jul, 2022 Sunshine, sound and sustainability: The greening of music festivals With the onset of summer 2022, music festivals are back and in full force after two years of pandemic-related hiatus. This is a big year… Read more By Benedict Greenway• 31st May, 2022 Key take-outs from our biodiversity event 1970 – 2020 witnessed an alarming decrease in biodiversity. As consequences become increasingly apparent, it is clear that ending and reversing the trend is a… Read more By Ilkka Saarinen• 30th May, 2022 The importance of pricing in nature-related financial risks The importance of pricing in nature-related financial risks We depend upon nature whether it be through the healthy functioning of our oceans or forests, or… Read more By Benedict Greenway• 27th May, 2022 Closing The Loop – the ambition loop, the Energy Security Strategy, and alternative fuels The UK Government’s Energy Security Strategy has been widely criticised for missing the opportunity to relieve pressure on families and businesses struggling with energy bills…. Read more By Sancroft Team• 27th May, 2022 From PSG to ESG – Why is governance so important in football? The increasing popularity of ESG as a lens through which to view sustainability risks and opportunities has increased familiarity with many of the environmental, social… Read more By Sancroft Team• 22nd Mar, 2022 A more beautiful game: Sustainability in football comes of age 2021 was in many ways a breakthrough year for sustainability in the Premier League and English football. Read more By Sancroft Team• 14th Mar, 2022 Mandatory value chain due diligence in the EU A new proposal has been adopted in Europe that will require companies to identify and root out negative human rights and environmental risks in their… 1 … 4 5 6 … 14
