Bob Eccles and Jean Rogers on ISSB and the future of ESG reporting

by Robert G. Eccles | Jul 27, 2022 | Articles 2021, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. Whatever your take was on COP26, a key takeaway at the intersection of capital markets and climate was the formation of the International Sustainability...

Curb your enthusiasm for a carbon tax

by Robert G. Eccles | Jul 27, 2022 | Articles 2021, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. Robert Eccles, Xingchao Gao and Shiva Rajgopal explore what a carbon tax could mean for National Oil Companies and future market dynamics Source link for...

Are Auditors Auditing For The Financial Implications Of Climate Change?

by Robert G. Eccles | Jul 27, 2022 | Articles 2021, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. COP 26 will begin in three days. There are many topics that will be covered in this event. One that probably won’t receive enough coverage although it...

The Value Creation of Active Engagement

by Robert G. Eccles | Jul 27, 2022 | Articles 2021, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. Recognising the importance of sustainable investing, the UK and China have been working closely to encourage the growth of green and sustainable finance...

An aspiration for COP 26: accelerating the transition to net-zero

by Robert G. Eccles | Jul 27, 2022 | Articles 2021, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. The global push for net-zero emissions is a massive undertaking, but the existential threat of climate change means that companies must act now. With the...

General Citizens’ Assemblies: A Bold Idea That Needs Our Support!

by Robert G. Eccles | Jul 27, 2022 | Articles 2021, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. COP26 officially kicks off on October 31. The general tone leading up to this is one of hope, mixed with a large dose of understandable skepticism. In a few...

Yes, Even U.S. Board Directors (And Their Attorneys) Need To Worry About Climate Change

by Robert G. Eccles | Jul 27, 2022 | Articles 2021, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. The Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI) has just published “Fiduciary Duties and Climate Change in the United States” by Sarah Barker, Cynthia...