This article from Harvard Business Review by Robert G. Eccles is worth reading because it offers a balanced and insightful perspective on the heated debate surrounding ESG, especially in the United States. The article addresses, among others, the issue of greenhushing—when companies deliberately downplay or avoid publicizing their ESG efforts—by recognizing that the intense political … Continue reading On greenwashing, greenhushing and the heated debate on ESG
Pourquoi la comptabilité carbone pour les institutions financières
(English follows) « La comptabilité carbone ? Est-ce vraiment une priorité pour les institutions financières ? » Je reçois souvent cette question. Ma réponse rapide est oui, pour deux raisons : L'opportunité et le risque. 1) L'opportunité : Les institutions financières peuvent créer de nouveaux relais de croissance verts et diversifier le risque de leurs … Continue reading Pourquoi la comptabilité carbone pour les institutions financières
Blue Skies, Blue Seas : Air Pollution, Marine Plastics, and Coastal Erosion in the Middle East and North Africa
Very timely book by the World Bank on Air Pollution, Marine Plastics, and Coastal Erosion in MENA. Unfortunately, 1) MENA’s cities are on average more than 5 times as air-polluted as recommended by WHO guidelines. 2) MENA’s seas are amongst the most plastics-polluted internationally and 3) in Maghreb region, coastal erosion is about 10 times … Continue reading Blue Skies, Blue Seas : Air Pollution, Marine Plastics, and Coastal Erosion in the Middle East and North Africa
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