G7 and the Global Climate Agenda: What do NGOs Expect? June 14, 2024 | Sponsored The leaders of the G7 are meeting from 13-15 June in Italy for the last time before Activists target powerful forums with the potential to set the narrative and make significant change, and it has not escaped campaigners that the G7 nations are responsible for 27% of global fossil fuel production. Groups are looking at the G7 [...]
Shareholders and Activism: How NGOs use AGM Season to Apply Pressure June 13, 2024 | Sponsored From food companies to energy giants and investment banks, publicly traded companies across sectors are in the middle of AGM season. While AGMs have always seen scrutiny from NGOs, the last few years have seen a sharp rise in attention – 2023 levels were 120% higher than 2019. This is not investor or shareholder activism. [...]
OPEC+ agrees to extend deep oil production cuts into 2025 June 2, 2024 OPEC+ agreed a deal on Sunday that to extend a critical portion of its oil supply cuts well into 2025. It has been cutting oil supply since late 2022.
Nickel Mining: Transition Metals, NGO Activity and What to Expect May 28, 2024 | Sponsored We are currently witnessing a global scramble to meet the growing needs for a new type of raw material – critical minerals like nickel, lithium and copper believed to be essential for the renewables transition. To support this boom, major countries and companies are expanding their mining operations in resource-rich nations to prepare for the shift away from fossil fuels. Indonesia [...]
Ofgem: Millions of Brits set for lower bills as price cap drops by seven per cent May 24, 2024 Millions of Brits are set to pay lower bills from July after Ofgem announced it would lower its price cap by seven per cent in response to falling wholesale prices.
Vemi Money – Banking on an Ethical Future May 23, 2024 | Sponsored With consumers becoming ever more discerning about where they shop, eat and more broadly spend their money – the financial services sector is no more insulated from these trends than any other. Service providers in various industries have now long understood the need to show how their products and services align with their customers’ values [...]
Why the prospect of a Shein listing is dividing the City of London May 22, 2024 Shein's plans to reportedly float on the London Stock Exchange have been seen as a welcome boost in some quarters. But the Chinese founded fast-fashion giant is posing difficult questions for the City, writes Charlie Conchie
FuturePlus Becomes Strategic Sustainability Partner to Sustainable Ventures, Europe’s Leading Climate Tech Hub May 20, 2024 | Sponsored New collaboration marks a significant step towards fostering comprehensive sustainability and ESG management and reporting within the Sustainable Ventures ecosystem Sustainability management and ESG reporting platform FuturePlus has agreed a strategic partnership with Sustainable Ventures, Europe’s leading climate tech hub. Sustainable Ventures helps climate startups and entrepreneurs across the UK to scale through investment, workspaces [...]
Vemi Invest Secures Exciting New Mandate May 17, 2024 | Sponsored Vemi Invest, Vemi Ventures Group’s asset management arm recently announced the securing of a new mandate, making the business revenue positive for the first time. Kevin Cunningham Frederik Wijsenbeek Michael Whealon The exciting new development was unveiled to investors and partners of the Vemi Ventures group at an event to mark the flagship opening of [...]
Vemi Ventures Celebrates Milestone Achievements with Move May 15, 2024 | Sponsored Vemi Ventures, a new and growing Islamic and Ethical finance firm, celebrated its move into new offices in the prestigious heart of the City. The new custom-designed and trendy offices will be home to the growing team of now almost 50 employees. According to Hasan Raza,Vemi Ventures Group CEO, this move will hopefully “create an [...]