Biodiversity
With Vassilis Gkoumas, Economist at WWF-UK; Helen Avery, Nature Programmes Director at the Green Finance Institute; and Emily McKenzie, Technical Director at Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures.
UK Green Taxonomy
The group revisited the topic of the UK Green Taxonomy, a longstanding priority for the APPG dating back to its Green Taxonomy report published in 2022.
ESG’s role in the transition to net zero
The APPG returned to the topic of modern slavery. This roundtable found strong consensus in favour of the Modern Slavery Act including investment portfolios, and called for a “proactive” regulatory environment, nurturing a cultural shift across international supply chains.
Modern Slavery
The APPG returned to the topic of modern slavery. This roundtable found strong consensus in favour of the Modern Slavery Act including investment portfolios, and called for a “proactive” regulatory environment, nurturing a cultural shift across international supply chains.
Voluntary Carbon Markets
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.
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 solutions cover many areas, but begin with improving the quality and quantity of data, highlighting the many barriers faced by women in different regions and different contexts.
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 work on the social pillar […]
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 global green finance agenda. Download […]
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.