Studies and Research

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Nature in the Boardroom

 Romie Goedicke den Hertog, Vincent Wing Shun Tang,  Anne-Claire van den Wall Bake-Dijkstra, Florence Arke

The report highlights the triple planetary crisis and the need for financial institutions to integrate nature into governance frameworks. It proposes actions for Boards, considering regulatory trends, financial risks, and social and climate expectations.

Turning point: feeding the world sustainably

Dr. Pradeep Philip, Dr. Daniel Terrill, Joshua Appleton-Miles, Randy Jagt, Vanessa Matthijssen, James Cascone

Feeding the world sustainably means that by 2070 the world needs to feed close to 10 billion people by producing 40% more calories while limiting the environmental impacts. More food sustainably produced reduces undernourished people by 300 million

CxO Sustainability Report 2024 - Signs of a shift in business climate action

Jennifer Steinmann

90% of global managers see no conflict between business success and climate action. Deloitte's 2024 report shows growing green investments, highlighting benefits in cost savings, customer satisfaction, revenue, innovation, and supply chain resilience.

Dalla visione alla realizzazione: la partnership strategica tra Deloitte Climate & Sustainability e Lombardini22 (From Vision to Reality: The Strategic Partnership Between Deloitte Climate & Sustainability and Lombardini22)

Lombardini 22, DCS

Presented in Milan in November 2024, the document marks the partnership between Deloitte Climate & Sustainability and Lombardini22 to drive sustainable Real Estate innovation. Focus on green transition, EU regulations, and community investment for an inclusive future.

The ongoing evolution of Sustainable Business:2023 Trends Report

The SustainAbility Institute by ERM Authors: Andrew Angle, Justin Nelson, Dia Rizakos

A report exploring the sustainability trends shaping the business agenda in 2023 and beyond

Connecting ESG, Capital Markets and CFOs

ERM Authors: Faisal Khan, James Stacey, Sam Sloman, Daniel Holod
The SustainAbility Institute by ERM Authors: Aiste Brackley, Andrew Angle

The report explores the evolving relationship between ESG, capital markets, and corporate finance. It argues that CFOs and corporate finance teams will play a critical role in integrating ESG risks and opportunities into corporate strategy and operations.

Over Two Years with the EU Taxonomy: An ERM Expert Briefing on its Impact on the Global Reporting Landscape

ERM Authors: Johann Weicht, Katja Görtz, Marina d’Engelbronner, Onur Durmus

The report addresses the challenges companies face in complying with the requirements of the new EU Taxonomy Regulation.

The divergence of ESG ratings for Italian listed companies: what are the differences between the various agencies?

Giancarlo Giudici - Department of Management Engineering of Politecnico di Milano
Eleonora Gioia – Politecnico di Milano
Banor SIM research team

The research reveals the need to understand what is really measured by the ESG rating agencies and the importance of standardisation and transparency in sustainability scoring.