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Goal Clariant is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals. Before 2016, the company annually released a traditional financial report and a sustainability report meeting the requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). In 2016, Clariant decided to embark on the ambitious goal of publishing an Integrated Report, … Continued

Institutional investors, asset managers, financial institutions and other stakeholders are increasingly using environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and rankings to evaluate and measure the ESG performance of companies over time and against their peers. Expectations of good ESG performance are becoming mainstream, as evidenced by the fact that the world’s largest institutional investors, such … Continued

For 232-year-old cotton merchant Paul Reinhart AG, development and communication of its sustainability objectives and efforts is an ongoing journey. In the last year, Reinhart started the extensive work of translating the rich and varied experience of implicit knowledge into measurable targets. Stimulated by increasing requests for sustainability performance and transparency from various global partners, … Continued

The reserved and private nature of the luxury watch industry has long been a cultural hallmark. The implicit promise in luxury is perfection and freedom from unpleasantries. However, luxury goods consumers are waking up to the truth that beautiful items may hide a back story of environmental damage and human suffering. Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC … Continued

1. The EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan sets clear and far-reaching requirements for financial institutions: in short, they need to change in order to adapt. The EU wants to redirect capital flows toward sustainable investments and anchor sustainability in risk management. These objectives stem from the Sustainable Finance Action Plan adopted by the European Commission … Continued

Corporate sustainability has reached the core of society. It is no longer seen as an optional set of tasks separate from key economic activities, but as a critical commitment for the private sector. Although this entails more responsibility for businesses, it also brings new opportunities for investors. Promoting sustainability, safeguarding investments sustainably In each concrete … Continued