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ESG

Forging steel’s future
Scrap’s leading role in low-carbon steelmaking in the US and Europe 
Rooted in nature
The importance of nature is increasingly being recognised by financial institutions as both a risk and an opportunity. Collaboration will be critical to overcome complex... 
Turning trash into treasure
The ‘take-make-waste’ plastic model isn’t working. But even as global talks stall, companies embracing circularity can seize a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity. 
Board diversity and the changing face of work in Japan: A reflection from speaking at the Osaka World Expo
Drawing on insights from a recent panel where I spoke alongside industry peers at the Women’s Pavilion with Cartier at the Osaka World Expo, this... 
Heidelberg Materials: Engagement case study
The company’s strategy has included capital investments into sustainability improvements and focus on leveraging synergies across the global business to reduce costs. 
Japan’s AGM 2025: Reform in motion
As Japan’s 2025 proxy season drew to a close, it became clear that the market is undergoing a quiet but meaningful transformation. Companies are increasingly... 
Behind the Plastic Curtain: The treaty, the lobbyists, and the truth about recycling
From the corridors of negotiations at the United Nations to boardrooms across the world, a plastic curtain has descended. It conceals the true cost of... 
Our global engagement to deliver positive change
During the second quarter of 2025 we continued to engage with companies, industry peers and policymakers, voting on behalf of our clients on a wide... 
Where’s the beef?
How the US beef industry can navigate the climate transition. 
Carbon market unification: A post-Brexit reconciliation
Unification of EU and UK carbon markets could offer economic benefits and increased investment in clean technologies, but it could also lead to higher power... Recommended content for you
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