Through the allocation of capital to countries, industries and businesses, investors have significant influence on the business practices of their investees and are a key influencer in shaping a more long-term and sustainable global economy. The Global Future Council on Investing will bring its thought leadership and insight to bear on how the investment industry is evolving to respond to a greater focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and stakeholder demands. The council will explore factors shaping the investment portfolio of the future and the consequential opportunities and challenges.
At the 2020 Annual Meeting in Davos, 120 of the world’s largest companies supported efforts to develop a core set of common metrics and disclosures on non-financial factors for their inve...
Financial markets have great transformational power to accelerate the transition towards more sustainable business practices and value creation. Recognizing this pivotal role of financia...
Global challenges amplified by the climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have made Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues even more pressing for policymakers, boards and exe...
Sustainable businesses are focusing on three interlinked areas: environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility and people sustainability. And their investors (i.e. ultimate...
For three-quarters of a century, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been the growth engine of the global economy. In recent years, they have created 62% of net new jobs in the...
