The Quoted Companies Alliance (‘QCA’) held its 30th Anniversary Forum at the Farmers & Fletchers Hall in London on 9 June 2022. The Forum included a panel session about why ‘ESG’ brings a positive benefit to companies.
The Forum featured James Ashton, Financial Journalist as Chair and panellists: Mark Manning, Technical Specialist, Sustainable Finance and Stewardship, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Karoline Herms, Global Investment Stewardship Manager, Legal & General Investment Management and Will Pomroy, Head of Impact Engagement – Equities, Federated Hermes Limited.
The conversation started with an exploration of ESG Ratings and the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (‘TCFD’). Panellists looked into the role ESG plays as an important driver of good corporate governance; the greater societal interest on ESG and sustainable investments and the Government’s commitment to Net Zero by 2050.
Other areas covered included:
- Looking at the wider developments of ESG
- The benefits of ESG on Companies
- How can companies meet investors’ ESG expectations?
- The way forward from here
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