Renewables growth strong but still off required pace The world increased its global renewable energy capacity in 2023 by around 500 gigawatts (GW) to over 4,000 GW, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). While this rate of growth in capacity (50% higher than in 2022) – the fastest in
Basel III, Basel IV, Basel III Endgame, & Basel 3.1: Terminology Explained The global financial crisis (GFC) of 2007-09 was a watershed event in financial markets that demanded a huge change in how banks are regulated. The main regulatory response to the GFC was labeled Basel III by the Basel
In 2024, what importance will sustainability hold? Throughout 2023, Intuition launched a series of polls to our online audience. We asked various questions on different topics such as learning strategy and learning preferences. One specific area we looked at was ‘the year ahead’. We wanted to gain an understanding of
Global Warming and Climate Change – The Impact of the Real Economy This article is taken from a discussion held between Intuition and three industry leaders on the area of climate change in the world of finance. In this part of the discussion, Thomas Verhagen, co-founder of WeESG, Clarisse Simonek, a Sustainable Finance Strategy
Climate Change: The New Frontier of Financial Regulation This article is taken from a discussion held between Intuition and three industry leaders on the area of climate change in the world of finance. In this part of the discussion, Thomas Verhagen, co-founder of WeESG, Clarisse Simonek, a Sustainable Finance Strategy Advisor, and Paul Fisher,
Tough New Sustainability Rules Are Here – Is Your Company Ready? On March 10, 2021, the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) came into force. The SFDR – which forms part of the broader EU action plan for sustainable finance – is aimed at promoting disclosures related to sustainability issues. The overall goal is
The Importance of Executive Leadership in SRI The importance of leaders during times of crisis cannot be understated. When it comes to sustainability initiatives and SRI, the spotlight is on both governments and corporate leaders. How to make businesses more sustainable is a contentious issue. This article will explore the impact
Big Four Accounting Firms Enter The ESG Reporting Fray Companies’ attempts to transition to a more socially responsible, sustainable model have long been plagued by the challenge of measuring progress. With no universal reporting formats, businesses have struggled to monitor their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. There have been various attempts at
Sustainable Investing: 3 Primary Drivers for ESG Investments The practice of ESG investing began in the 1960s when investors chose to exclude stocks or entire industries from their portfolios based on business activities such as tobacco production. Today, it is growing fast both among institutional and retail investors that prioritize ethical considerations and alignment with
Are Green Investing Decisions Now More Than Just Your Conscience Speaking?
