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This Week in Impact:
š” September temperatures break records.
š„ Melting poles create geopolitical frost.
šØ COP 28 accused of conflicts of interest.
ā³ Plus, is it time to talk about adaptation?
Read it in full: util.co/post/its-not-mitigatā¦
ā...financial institutions are underestimating the economic effects of climate change on a systemic scale. It may be time to axe ESG scores, but only because they say too little ā not too much.ā
Read the full Week in Impact:Ā util.co/post/scrap-abc-in-esā¦
āThe minerals we need for decarbonisation are overwhelmingly geographically concentrated. Nations still depend on other nations for minerals, and many of the nations on which the rest of the world depends are experiencing deep political instability." util.co/post/1-5degc-was-a-gā¦
"One sector in particular, Fashion, is scrambling to prove progress and plug its sustainability data gap. Just 1% of clothes are recycled. Globally, the sector is responsible for 10% of GHG emissions; synthetic textiles, for 35% of microplastic releases." util.co/post/fashions-existeā¦
We are honoured to be included among some of our outstanding peers in the AIFintech100 companies for 2023!
The list is a ranking of the worldās most innovative AI solution providers for financial services:
fintech.global/aifintech100/
Hear from sales expert Bridget L. Gleason about how teams can improve and adapt to the changing processes and techniques in the tech sales space! yesware.com/podcast/bridget-ā¦
"Utilās data reflects scientific consensus, bringing a more clinical, legitimate, and reliable evaluation of a companyās impact to stakeholders.āĀ
Read our latest case study to learn how Degroof Petercam Asset Management (DPAM) leverages Util's data: get.util.co/dpam-case-study
šESGās transatlantic fault lines.Ā
šRegulators come for ratings.Ā
š„Greenwash is legal gold rush.Ā
ā½Plus, petrochemical companies fight dirty.
Read the full Week in Impact: util.co/post/cold-shiny-hardā¦
Our CEO, Patrick Wood Uribe, has a lot to say about the shortcomings of ESG scores as a means of assessing value. Check out his thoughts in his newest op-ed as a member of the Forbes Finance Council:
forbes.com/sites/forbesfinanā¦
We are proud to be a sponsor of the ESG Fintech Global Summit in London on Thursday, 15th of June!
Our CEO, Patrick Wood Uribe, will be speaking on the panel āDriving Your ESG Data Strategy through Patchy and Demanding Terrainā at 11am BST.
Learn more: fintech.global/esgfintechsumā¦
"Divestment is a fast-track to a narrower investment universe. It may be an effective way to ādo no significant harm,ā but it doesnāt translate into much significant good, either."
This Week in Impact: util.co/post/does-do-no-harmā¦
Our CEO, Patrick Wood Uribe, will be speaking on the panel āDriving Your ESG Data Strategy through Patchy and Demanding Terrainā at the FinTech Global ESG Fintech Summit in London on June 15th at 11am BST. Let us know if youāll be at the conference - we would love to connect!
"While economic growth may support social and economic goals ā thereās a consistent trade-off with environmental objectives: a dilemma at the heart of unbridled capitalism."
Pension schemes, smashing 1.5°C and offsetting capex, and more: util.co/post/d-growth-is-a-dā¦
Teck introduced a new variable into global M&A action: āESG-dilutive acquisitions becoming a 'deal-breakerā.ā
This Week in Impact with Util:
šCakes to courts in climate activism
š”Sustainable flows (& temperatures) soar
š¦Plus, ESG comes for M&A
util.co/post/m-nay
It's not too late to join us for our webinar, Sustainable Investing 2.0: Is ESG data up to the challenge? on Thursday May 11 at 10am EST | 3pm BST | 4pm CET.
Register today: events.zoom.us/ev/AmfzG0idhXā¦