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UK Shareholder Actions over ‘Greenwashing’ Likely to Grow

Chris Hall

Since 2017, for example, the 2006 Companies Act has required certain large companies to publish information in their annual strategic reports on their environmental impact, social matters, employee welfare and human rights. Expanding ESG requirements increase risk of claims. Meanwhile, ESG reporting obligations for firms continue to expand.

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The Difference Between ESG and SRI, and How They Impact Investing

3BL Media

Environmentalists may choose to invest in companies that produce durable products from natural materials. Terms like sustainable investing, impact investing, and ethical investing were used to describe this activity. These terms, however, lacked clear definitions.