ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) is the current buzzword globally, but before 2005 CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) was on everyone’s lips…. What has changed? Traditionally, CSR has been about doing good

Decarbonisation is touted as the solution to Climate Change, but moving away from over 200 years of industrialisation will not come easily. At the recent Bloomberg “BNEF Sustainability Series: Transitioning to Net

The challenge to reduce Scope 3 emissions (indirect emissions by suppliers or consumers in an organisation’s value chain) will accelerate in 2023 as companies focus on their supply-chain partners and

Carbon offsets are often hailed as a saviour for the planet. But are they actually getting to the root of the problem? Carbon credits or offsets work by offering regulated polluters

In the aftermath of COP27 in November 2022, where the need to mobilise private capital for emerging economies was widely discussed, “innovative financing solutions” were widely touted a solution – but they

Ascent Partners and the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) recently held an informal breakfast briefing in Central to discuss the recent ICMA and the China Central Depository & Clearing Co (CCDC) on their recent “white