Tag: ESG

Practice what you preach: Only half of UK workers believe their employer’s actions match their words when it comes to ESG

Stuart Mitchell

Only half (52%) of workers in the UK believe that the way their employer promotes itself is aligned with their actions towards environmental, social and ethical issues, according to new research from global research and insights agency Opinium. Amongst senior decision-makers this rises to three in five (60%), suggesting there is some level of disconnect between how senior decision-makers perceive their business’ actions compared to middle management (58%) or more junior employees and manual workers (46%). One in eight UK workers (12%) believe that their business acts in a way…

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Atos maintains ‘AAA’ MSCI ESG Rating in latest update

Stuart Mitchell

Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, high-performance computing and information technology infrastructure, today announces that it has once again been awarded the highest rating available to an organization (the ‘AAA’ rating), in the latest June 2024 update of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) ESG rating. This achievement places Atos among the top 11% of companies in the ‘Software and Services’ industry[i], reflecting its strong performance in sustainability across the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) dimensions. Atos has maintained a leadership position in this rating since 2017, demonstrating continuous…

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PepsiCo releases 2023 ESG Summary highlighting PepsiCo Positive (pep+) results

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo has published its 2023 progress report on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) results. The 2023 ESG Reporting Suite includes the ESG Summary, ESG Topics A-Z and the ESG Data Hub, providing a detailed update on pep+, our global transformation program that seeks to drive long-term business performance and value. A potato farm in Turkey. In 2023, PepsiCo doubled its global regenerative farming footprint to more than 1.8 million acres. In 2023, PepsiCo achieved some goals ahead of schedule, introduced new ones and made strong progress on others, while certain…

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Asda publishes latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has published its 2023 Brighter Living Report – its fourth report updating on the progress made towards its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) targets in the last calendar year.   Key updates from the report include:  Carbon  Continued reduction in carbon emissions (scope 1-3), down 7% on 2022 and 15% since Asda first began reporting its full carbon footprint in 2020.  To drive further reductions, Asda’s highest carbon impact suppliers* are now required to share sustainability progress through the EcoVadis data-sharing and assessment platform.  Packaging   Increased the proportion of own-brand…

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Triodos Bank UK wins inaugural ESG award for groundbreaking work with Oxygen Conservation

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank UK has been awarded the inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance Deal of the Year award at this year’s Insider South West Dealmakers Awards for its pioneering conservation-focused debt package to Oxygen Conservation. Announced in April 2023, the £20.55m loan has allowed Oxygen Conservation to acquire 23,000 acres in Scotland, marking a significant step forward in its commitment to scale conservation across the UK. The loan is believed to be the largest conservation-focused commercial debt package in the UK to date. Organised by the publishers of South West Business…

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