ESG update: SEC to tighten ESG investment claims
US battling Greenwashing with enhanced disclosure requirements The US securities regulator is taking aim at exaggerated ESG credentials in investment products. The new rules seek to bring some clarity to the sustainable investment industry which has topped $3tn in value. The SEC wants to fight ‘greenwashing’ through enhanced evidence requirements for sustainable asset funds, making […]
ESG update: EU mandates 40% women on boards
Rules will also require 33% women in senior roles by 2026 In the latest ESG legislative initiative to come from the EU, the trialogue discussion between the Commission, Parliament and Council have agreed to adopt landmark mandatory quotas to ensure ‘the underrepresented sex’ will have at least 40% of seats on corporate boards. The requirements […]
Your ESG Guide to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Framework
Most popular ESG frameworks Far from a buzzword, ESG is fast becoming the standard for businesses to manage and report on their risks. ESG: environmental, social and governance, are essentially the broadest set of factors that can measure a company’s impact on the world. ESG reporting and ratings drive a huge and growing amount of investment. […]
Tesla dumped from S&P ESG index
How ESG is catching up with Elon Musk Tesla is certainly a company that stands out from the crowd. It seems as if every other day Tesla is hit by a new bit of bad news. If it’s not viral videos of flaming cars locking their drivers inside then it’s critical software updates for apparently […]
New Course: Climate Change—Understanding the challenge for humanity
Climate change represents one of the greatest threats humanity has ever faced, and we need everyone on board to fight it. VinciWorks’ new course on climate change will provide a working knowledge and understanding of the mechanics of climate change. The short course gives users an understanding of how human actions are causing climate change […]
[Template] How to Write An Environmental Policy in 20 Minutes or Less – Step-by-Step Guide
Drafting an environmental policy is a valuable way for a company to clarify its commitment to managing its environmental impact. It can also serve as a valuable component of your ESG toolbox. An environmental policy can help provide a vision for employees to understand their roles and responsibilities. It can also help improve company decisions, […]
On-demand webinar: ESG – Understanding reporting frameworks
ESG can feel like a complex and confusing topic, from finding the right data to track to aligning to frameworks. Are ESG frameworks mandatory, or even necessary for ESG? Which framework is right for which industry and size of business, and what’s the benefit, or not, of aligning to a framework for ESG? In this […]
On-demand webinar: Diversity and inclusion — How to be an effective ally
Allies use their power, voice and privilege to act in solidarity with individuals from marginalised or minority groups to tackle inappropriate behaviour and bring down systems of oppression. VinciWorks and Skill Boosters recently hosted an interactive webinar where they were joined by business psychologist and diversity expert Binna Kandola OBE, founder of business-psychology consultancy Pearn […]
Free download: ESG policy template
Get your ESG policy up to date Environmental, social and governance issues do not exist in a silo. ESG is about bringing them together under one banner to demonstrate the positive impact our business is having on the world. ESG is much like corporate social responsibility but on a vastly larger and more measurable scale. […]
Diversity at VinciWorks
Celebrating who we are Diversity, equality and inclusion are deeply held values at VinciWorks. Those values drive us to create products that help organisations promote ethical and inclusive workplace culture. They also instruct our corporate mission to create a safer, fairer and more honest world. Our work to provide compliance expertise and promote best practice […]