German finance companies review sustainability policies against backdrop of US pressure

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have increasingly become integral to investment decisions in private markets ESG trends. Our Private-Markets Survey 2024 suggests that more than...

The private equity (PE) landscape is rapidly transforming, driven by increasing investor and regulatory focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors. As we look ahead to 2025, four...

Private market investors are crucial in transitioning to a low carbon economy by combining longer-term patient capital with commercial and operational expertise. Removing funding constraints,...

Malk Partners’ 2025 State of ESG Report captures how ESG practices are evolving across private equity, private credit, venture capital, real estate, and infrastructure. Based on survey responses...

Early signs indicate that tariff turmoil has held back deals and exits while investors digest the implications, both short and long term. The second-quarter slowdown has exacerbated the urgent...

As a conclusion to our annual Sustain conference – or rather, a launchpad for addressing the challenges of 2025 – EcoVadis updates its Index Online, now with data derived from assessments...

Sustain 2025 spotlighted supply chain sustainability, ESG compliance readiness and scope 3 action as keys to business resilience in uncertain times.We’re in what thought leader John Elkington...

Driving positive impact and realizing sustainability-enhanced growth opportunities across supply chains has never been more complex – or more promising. With escalating geopolitical risks,...

Finance claims to be the sector with the greatest positive impacts on people and the planet, according to the first batch of mandatory EU sustainability reports.Analysis of statements made under...

Ellie Gabel discusses how, as zero-waste beauty gains momentum, the cosmetics industry is rethinking packaging with sustainable materials, refillable systems, and innovative designs that reduce...

IN recognition of World Ocean Day, observed annually on 8 June, the Sea Harvest Group reaffirms its commitment to sustainable fishing practices and to preserving the health of the world’s oceans....

Reworld™, a leading sustainable waste solutions company, released its 2025 Sustainability Report, showcasing how it is helping customers and communities waste better through innovative...

As part of its Nourishing a Better World sustainability strategy, Grupo Bimbo has established a comprehensive plan to protect and preserve natural systems through its For Naturepriority. This plan...

Valmont® Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI), a global leader that provides products and solutions to support vital infrastructure and advance agricultural productivity, today released its 2025...

Nescafé, a Nestlé coffee brand, has already beaten its coffee sustainability goal for 2025 by sourcing 32% of its coffee through regenerative agriculture in 2024. This move shows strong progress...

The European Parliament’s lead negotiator on the Omnibus regulatory package, Jörgen Warborn of the European People’s Party (EPP), has released a proposal calling for significantly deeper cuts to...

The Sustainability Perceptions Index 2025 report by Brand Finance quantified the financial value of sustainability perceptions and highlighted the gaps between brand reputation and actual...

Arecent analysis from the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) plus AICPA and CIMA reveals that approximately three in four of the largest international firms sought verification of...

This blog provides an analysis of the phase-out of Germany’s Supply Chain Act (LkSG) and how it ties in with EU’s directives, such as CSRD and CSDDD, and showcases the strategic significance of...