II17 - Investing in a Better Future: How ESG Factors Can Drive Positive Social and Environmental Change ??
Island Innovation
Consultancy services specialised in sustainable development for islands. CEO James Ellsmoor.
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors have become increasingly important in recent years, as they take into account a range of considerations, including a company's impact on the environment, its social responsibility and engagement with communities, and its governance practices and transparency.
Climate change and environmental degradation are particularly acute challenges for islands worldwide,?making ESG considerations critical to their long-term resilience.?From an investor perspective, companies that prioritize ESG factors are often viewed as?more attractive investments, as they are seen as being better positioned to manage risks and generate long-term value. For companies themselves, incorporating ESG considerations into their business strategies can help them?build more resilient, sustainable and trustworthy entities.
Last week, we had an insightful conversation with?PwC Trinidad & Tobago's Digital Services Leader, Zia Paton, on the place of ESG has in businesses in the Caribbean and beyond, and its future.
We thank once more?PwC in the Caribbean?for their invaluable support as the lead sponsor of the?Island Finance Forum 2023?last month. Want to know more about ESG and it's important for the future of our society?
This week's highlights
The Irish Pavilion Explores the Culture of Remote Islands at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale
The National Pavilion of Ireland will present an exhibition: “In Search of Hy-Brasil” at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. The pavilion set out to explore diverse cultures, communities, and experiences of Ireland’s remote islands in the search for new ways of inhabiting the world.
Meet the Hawai’i Farmer Turning Island Waste into a Composting Community??
In 2007, Emiko Chantal Chung was asked to help plan a multi-million-dollar civic center on land.At the time, she was working for a Hawaiian culture-based preschool, while the civic center was supposed to be for the community, Chung felt an intuitive nudge that the land was meant for something else.
Other island stories
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