Gavin Smith

Recent Posts

What is ESG and Why is it Important?

What is ESG? ESG measures how a company integrates Environmental, Social, and Governance practices into their business and it is changing the...

The Importance of Scope 3 Emissions

To move toward a net zero carbon future more businesses are disclosing their Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions into 3 different categories. These...

Inherent Risk Vs Residual Risk

We all experience risk in our daily lives. As we interact with different levels of risk, we choose how much risk we can tolerate. Should we cross the...

The Problem with Greenwashing

As the world has seen a great rise in sustainability and environmental consciousness, it has created many more socially aware and intentional...

How ESG is Creating Value for Investors

There is a growing popularity for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing. This trend is spurred by a generation of millennials and...

The Regulations and Directives Driving ESG Disclosures: What You Need to Know

There are a wave of new regulations and directives driving ESG disclosures and helping to increase transparency around corporate sustainability...

Responsible Sourcing: New Regulations Driving Sustainability Agenda

What is it? In January 2022, a new bill was presented in New York that, if passed into law, would require the largest global fashion brands in New...

How the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rules Could Impact Private Markets

What is the SEC's Climate Proposal? On the 21st March 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a long-awaited climate-related...