Reporting & ESG
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Meta and other companies’ pushback against DEI is a gutless move
All eyes are currently on Washington DC ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Business leaders of the world – and particularly in the US – are lining up to curry favor with the returning US leader after Elon Musk became a part of the president-elect’s inner circle.
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Net zero targets don’t affect corporate strategy – so let’s get rid of them
At the core of most corporate ESG strategies, we are used to seeing a number.
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IR Voice podcast: The latest from our corporate reporting and AI events – IR Voice
In this episode of IR Voice, IR Magazine editor Laurie Havelock catches up with head of content Steve Wade and events editor Tim Human.
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Trillium Asset Management: Shareholder proposals shouldn’t be seen as an extreme form of escalation
Interview taken from the Governance Intelligence Playbook: Your AGM, your investors, your engagement As chief advocacy officer with Trillium Asset Management, Jonas Kron leads the firm’s advocacy program to engage with companies on their environmental and social performance. He spoke to IR Magazine sister site Governance Intelligence about aspects of that work in the run-up to and during AGMs. Click here to download the Governance Intelligence Playbook: Your AGM, your investors, your engagement for more from Kron and more actionable advice from experts on getting the most from your annual meeting engagement. Shareholder proposals must be filed at least six months before a company’s AGM.…
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What you read in 2024: The problems with ESG and what Trump means for IR
A look at the articles our readers enjoyed most in the last 12 months
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Five areas for IROs to focus corporate sustainability in 2025
What investors will want to see in ESG disclosures will evolve again next year As we approach 2025, corporate sustainability continues to evolve into a standard component of any business. In this article, we suggest five things that business leaders and sustainability teams should look for in 2025. The annual cycle of materiality-strategy-reporting will become commonplace To maximize the strategic value of sustainability reporting, companies should integrate their materiality assessments and reporting processes into their corporate strategy and budgeting cycles. The below table explains how the annual cycle of materiality can be integrated into strategic planning. Read more here. Materiality will…
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Why IROs need to get smart about the hidden health risk of air pollution
New consultation asks IR teams to share details about corporate contributions to toxic air Air pollution has major impacts on human health, the environment and the economy. As a growing business risk, it’s an issue that IROs cannot afford to ignore. Some 99 percent of people breathe air that exceeds World Health Organisation (WHO) limits and one in six deaths worldwide is caused by air pollution. The global cost of health damages from air pollution in 2019 was estimated to equal around 6 percent of the world’s GDP. Despite these impacts, air pollution is not given enough consideration as a business risk by companies.…
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As the EU announces CSRD shake-up, our poll shows most firms aren’t ready for implementation
Takeaways from the IR Magazine ESG Integration Forum – Europe, held in London The mood at the ESG Integration Forum – Europe in London this week was upbeat despite the huge challenges that companies face from new regulation, shifting investor sentiment and geopolitical realignments. The attendees – who hold IR, sustainability and governance roles at listed companies – exchanged notes on how ESG-related expectations continue to evolve at a rapid pace, and made a determined effort to focus on the opportunities as much as the risks. Unsurprisingly, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) was a central focus, with 66 percent…
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Five ways to maximize the impact of your CSRD double materiality assessment
How to ensure that meeting the EU reporting requirement’s standards is not just a box-ticking exercise The market for materiality assessments is booming; it seems like everyone is undertaking this sustainability prioritization exercise as we head into 2025. But with compliance top of mind under the EU’s CSRD, the genuinely exciting part of materiality – the ‘bite’ which turns data from insight into impact – can feel like an afterthought. So, what can you do to ensure that your double materiality assessment is impactful and not just another tick-box exercise? Take a tailored approach The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group…
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Can sustainable divesting pressure companies to improve their environmental profiles?
Academic Dr George Skiadopoulos presents the latest research into how investors sway companies Do institutional investors take into account firms’ climate exposures in setting up stock portfolios? And, if they do, what are the effects on the cost of equity of the firms they are investing in (or divesting from) and the resulting effects on the firms’ future environmental profiles? A common narrative in climate finance is that if an investor cares about the climate and a company is negatively contributing to the environment, then the investor will ‘punish’ the company by underweighting the stock in their portfolio. As a…
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Achieving energy transition and better ESG governance from an SOE perspective
PetroChina’s approach sets the standard
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‘I’m really excited about more global harmonization of disclosures and standards’: What to look out for at the Corporate Reporting Forum
IR Magazine speaks to Carrie Christopher ahead of the upcoming New York event As global corporate reporting requirements continue to expand, companies are under growing pressure to deliver disclosures that meet higher standards of reliability, transparency and detail. The upcoming Corporate Reporting Forum, taking place in New York City on November 6, 2024, aims to help reporters enhance their practices to provide greater strategic value. By improving the quality of corporate disclosures, we hope to support more informed decision-making and better meet the needs of public company stakeholders. One of the most anticipated sessions of the day will examine…
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How to rebuild investor trust after an earnings miss
Four practical steps for IR teams to restore credibility and reinforce the long-term value of the company’s story
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Crafting a solid equity story
Crafting a solid equity story goes far beyond simply presenting data: it’s an art form, a company narrative grounded in precision and truth
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The dos and don’ts of handling profit warnings – IR Voice
In the latest episode of IR Voice, we delve into what many define as a rite of passage for IROs: profit warnings.
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Knaus Tabbert’s CEO and IR head discuss ESG integration and the bonds between IR and the C-suite
Manuel Taverne, head of IR at German recreational vehicle manufacturer Knaus Tabbert, and Wolfgang Speck, CEO of the firm, talk about the role ESG plays in the firm’s corporate narrative today, how investor focus on ESG-related topics has shifted for Knaus Tabbert since its IPO and how often it addresses the matter in investor meetings
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Investor newsletters remain a useful tool, argue IR teams
Newsletters are the communications channel that receives most direct engagement, says Patrick Kiss of Deutsche EuroShop
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UK government’s plans to regulate ESG ratings agencies will ‘help investors better identify’ strong performers
New bill announced by Rachel Reeves is expected to come into power in 2025
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‘This is not about politics’: GIX co-founder on launching the US’ first green exchange
Daniel Labovitz talks about the genesis of the exchange and answers ESG-skeptic questions
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‘Investors can still be taken by surprise’: Morningstar’s Lindsey Stewart talks ESG
Stewardship researcher on the questions that have come out of the ‘big think’ on ESG and bridging the gap between values and investment
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‘Blah blah blah, alphabet soup’: Alison Taylor, author and NYU professor on the problems with ESG
NYU Stern Business School professor, summer must-have author and LinkedIn influencer on the problems with ESG and the big questions that still need to be answered
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Strategies for communicating weak corporate governance
Being transparent boosts investor understanding, confidence and support for management
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Sustainability and exchange listing standards: So happy together
Bolstering your green credentials may be easier than you think
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Shifting goalposts: Most businesses unprepared for ‘demands of climate reporting’, IR veteran warns
Trustpilot case study points to granular details and company-wide effort needed for ESG compliance
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Going backward or going mainstream? How investors’ ESG expectations are changing
Investors’ expectations around ESG factors have always been multifaceted. And with regulations and guidelines for ESG disclosure becoming only more stringent, there is evidence attitudes are changing around ESG that will affect how shareholders make their voting and investment decisions in the future. Ahead of the upcoming ESG Integration Forum – Summer, taking place in New York on June 27, IR Magazine spoke to Marina Severinovsky, head of sustainability for the Americas at asset management firm Schroders, who will be discussing the very topic of how ESG expectations are changing. Marina Severinovsky, head of sustainability for the Americas at asset…
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Playbook: Mastering communications across the earnings cycle
Advice on developing consistent communications across multiple quarters, preparing management for Q&A, and more
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Back to the basics of capitalism: Texas talks ESG-skeptic voting as politics weighs on IROs
Almost a third of North American IROs cite political action as main driver of anti-ESG sentiment, finds IR Intel research
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Inside the minds of SEC influencers: From the Friday night dump to the ‘sexiest’ reporting season
Michelle Leder of footnoted* on her approach to examining filings, the numbers she always reads and why companies should just lay their cards on the table
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ESG reporting and engagement: Seven tips for IR teams navigating new rules and evolving investor preferences
Key tips and takeaways from a panel discussion on ESG reporting and engagement, advising how IR professionals can navigate new rules and evolving investor preferences
