Tag: Environmental Social Governance (ESG)

The second day of the GreenPort Congress delved into a range of topics including ESG (environmental, social, corporate governance), green finance, multimodal supply chains, decarbonisation regulations and projects and digital tools.

Skuld has announced its membership of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN).The network has more than 180 member companies who own or operate commercial vessels or are part of the maritime value chain.

Over the past six months, financial firms in the United Kingdom and the European Union have faced significant pressure to comply with diverging environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rules, according to KPMG's Regulatory Barometer, released on Monday.

Academics at Cardiff Business School analysed UK-wide employee data to assess the impact of performance-related pay and concluded that performance-related pay is an important but overlooked factor behind the the gender pay gap.

In our special column this month, we are pleased  to host an interview with Mr. Matthew Stephenson, Senior Manager Investor Relations and ESG, Port of Newcastle, who is excited to work on topics related to ESG and maritime decarbonization. 

The ESG Playbook for shipping covers concrete recommendations on how to identify focus areas that generate value, set targets, implement best practice initiatives, and ensure organizational readiness.

Mrs Maria Polakis, Former Lead of Blue Sky's Finance Commercial & Chartering Workstream, explains what role the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition plays to support sustainability and promote maritime decarbonization

With an annual economic value estimated at USD$2.5 trillion, ocean-linked sectors (the ones that depend upon and impact ocean health) are equivalent to the world’s 7th largest economy.

Women’s empowerment is a key sustainable development goal officially recognized by the United Nations. But what is the role of business in promoting gender equality and helping build a more diversified world?  

A new report by the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, highlights five key factors that can drive to enhanced Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - or in other words DEI - that have impacted leaders across business sectors, providing clarity and creating sustainable change.