I work in business sustainability at a global professional services firm. With a particular interest in sustainable finance, bridging the communication gap between finance and nature initiatives excites me. I'm always eager to learn and relay new information to help others and our environment.
Dominic Wall, an Assistant Manager in ESG Advisory and Assurance at a professional services firm, and Eve Aycock, trainee Advocate at M&P Legal (both recent winners of 30 Under 30 in the Isle of Man) explain how Environmental, Social and Governance issues will inevitably grow in influence locally and likely be incorporated into Manx law.
The turn of the decade has been an inflection point for sustainability worldwide. Communities and individuals are becoming increasingly introspective regarding the changes they can make to have a more positive impact on the world. One significant contribution that people often neglect to consider is how their savings are invested. Read further on how pensions have purpose without jeopardising performance?
Oil spills have been a threat to the environment ever since freight shipping began in the 1950s. We dive into the dynamic data looking at the current state of oil spills, their devastating effect on the aquatic environment, the unforeseen problems and the modern solutions working hard to keep our waters clean.
The beginning of the new decade was not all Covid 19 chronicles disruption, doom and gloom- 2020 was in fact a groundbreaking year for ESG. #investment #impactinvesting #impactinvesting #sustainableinvesting #esg #sustainablefinance #etfs
With #Biden certified as the next #POTUS and the senate secured, the future looks brighter than ever for US #ESG markets. What policies has the incoming president proposed and how does this look to impact markets as a whole?
COVID-19 has triggered many lockdowns which have led to huge reductions in air and road travel, and as a result, we are set to see the largest ever annual fall in CO2 emissions. Global energy demand may only fall by 6% and CO2 emissions by 7% if current lockdown restrictions continue on the current trajectory. Global temperatures are nevertheless on course to rise by 3.9°C this century, almost twice the target established in the Paris Agreement. Read further in the article I have written published by Ingena on the importance of climate action integration into COVID-19 policy in order to fast-track energy transition and achieve net zero emissions. #climatechange #carbonneutral #sustainability #impactinvesting #environment #esg #energytransition #climatecrisis #sustainableinvesting #naturalworld
A new category of “interactive” entertainment has emerged in recent years and presuming it continues on the same successful path, E-Gaming, not to be mistaken for online gambling, is likely to become a significant contributor to the modern day economy. Fascinating industry with Esports total audience alone predicted to be about 454 million in 2019 worldwide (approx 5.90% of the global population). #mobilegames #egaming #technology #onlinegaming #esports #markets #financialmarkets #CIG
Money laundering methods are not as conventional as one thinks. Criminal syndicates are using everyday commodities as a currency for illicit activity. Bizarre trends from payment in the form of detergent to cheese may affect us all. #cheese #moneylaundering #cryptocurrency #newtrends #currency
In a world predicated on constant growth, with nature bearing the burden for generations, there has been a surge of (much needed) environmentally conscious decision-making. Many people have adopted a sustainable lifestyle through their choices regarding food, clothing and waste management. Another impactful way to reduce our environmental footprint is through the rise of Eco Housing. All of this is discussed below between Vladislava, a Bulgarian tourist who is a guest in an Eco Home based in Plettenberg Bay South Africa.
Investing is an invaluable and powerful habit accessible not only to the rich. Get an insight into how to get started and grow your wealth. #personalfinance #investing
I am a South African/Irish financial services professional with a particular interest in communications, ESG, sustainable finance and digital services.
The synergies between how innovation and finance can solve environmental issues presents really interesting opportunities.
I have created content across a variety of mediums since 2015.
