Minviro is a leading consultancy and software company specialising in sustainability and life cycle assessment, focusing on the energy transition and the raw materials essential to powering it. We support companies in measuring and mitigating environmental impacts, enabling a sustainable energy transition. At Minviro, we're dedicated to driving positive change...
Speedy
Founded in 1977, Speedy Hire plc is the UK's leading provider of tools and equipment hire services to a wide range of customers in the construction, infrastructure, industrial, and support services markets, as well as to local trade, and retail. The Group provides complementary support services through the provision of...
The International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) Sustainability Disclosure Standards
With Sue Lloyd, Vice-Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board; Lee White, Executive Director of the IFRS Foundation; and Richard Barker, ISSB Board Member.
Gender equality and gender washing
Alexander Stafford MP, chairman of the APPG on ESG, has highlighted gender equality and gender washing as key topics for the group to explore as part of its work in moving the ‘S’ agenda forward. The roundtable raised key issues around funding for female entrepreneurs, the family and education. The...
EVORA
EVORA Global is dedicated to building a sustainable future. As a premier sustainability advisor, their comprehensive climate solutions for real asset investors are industry-leading. EVORA works with clients to improve their sustainability and reduce climate risk. With clients ranging from Invesco Real Estate to Hines and M&G, EVORA has become...
The Department for Work and Pensions’ ‘Social Factors’ Taskforce
May 2023 As the APPG focuses more on the social aspects of ESG, we were honoured to have Luba Nikulina attend our roundtable to discuss the DWP’s ‘Social Factors’ Taskforce. The discussion revolved around how the ‘E’ and the ‘S’ work together, modern slavery, disclosures, and the need for more...
The UK Government’s Green Finance Agenda
May 2023 The APPG discussed the array of policy initiatives outlined in the recent Green Finance Strategy to transform the UK into the world’s first net zero financial centre. Key topics included the forthcoming UK Green Taxonomy, the recently announced ESG ratings consultation, and the UK’s approach to steering the...
Equiniti
Equiniti (EQ) provides expert shareholder, retirement, remediation, and credit services to our customers around the world. Our 6,500 strong team supports around 49% of the FTSE 100 and 35% of the S&P 500, with 35% of UK pensioners paid by our systems. EQ’s purpose is to care for every customer...
Sustainable Growth outside the Financial Services and Markets Bill
Kevin Hollinrake MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business and Trade, attended the APPG's roundtable discussion on overcoming ESG-related challenges for small and medium-sized businesses.
Defining ESG
The APPG has published this report to aid parliamentarians’ understanding of ESG with the aim of injecting momentum into the UK Government’s policy agenda, which should, in the group’s view, include a dedicated ESG strategy. The report was based on roundtables of the APPG over the last twelve months, supplemented...