When it comes to ESG, all roads really, do lead right back to the Finance Sector. This is because the sector is the engine for powering the whole economy. The power of finance therefore comes with great responsibility to lead when it comes to creating a more sustainable global and local economy. While financial institutions […]
Read MoreEntering 2025 the real estate sector has never been more critical to global ESG success. According to Architecture 2030, in 2025 buildings contributed to 42% of emissions globally, and 64% of these emissions are from building operations and 36% are from embodied carbon. By 2035, embodied carbon emissions could likely be over half of the […]
Read MoreIn a recent whitepaper, Acuity Knowledge Partners asked a great question: Is the Middle East at the core of global ESG development? The short answer is yes, but it’s complicated. In this article, we will briefly assess the ESG investing landscape, and delve into some case studies across the region, especially with regards to public […]
Read MoreThe origins of ESG investing ESG investing is a broad investment class with many nuances. ESG investing can also be known as ethical investing, socially responsible investing. impact investing, or simply sustainable investing. Whatever the name, ESG investing could be neatly summarised as ‘Doing well by doing good’. The term ‘ESG’ was first coined in […]
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