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Rewarding ESG performance in executive pay (Part I)
The conundrum of profit versus sustainability Executive pay packages have traditionally heavily relied on share price-related performance. This has engendered “runway compensation”. Now a new movement of engaged stakeholders are urging companies to demonstrate accountability and transparency through linking ESG performance with pay. For instance, Cevian Capital and Allianz Global Investors have pledged to vote […]
M&A Due Diligence process must undergo a transformation
ESG considerations are paving the way for better dealmaking decisions Integrating ESG into M&A due diligence is no longer optional. The rise in regulation alongside the pressure from stakeholders has meant that acquirers should push for increased transparency to avoid overpaying for targets. Environmental damage and unethical labour have led to an increase in scrutiny […]
Are climate-related pledges credible?
On the side lines of COP28, new pledges and commitments have sprung from states as well as non-state entities. Here is the checklist of what makes joining a climate or SDG-related pledge worthy. There is a proliferation of pledges launched by the private sector, (e.g. The Finance Sector Deforestation Action, Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge) as well […]
