Decoding ESG: The key to unlocking holistic value on a global scale

The merits of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards have become an increasingly polarizing topic. Some criticize ESG for not doing enough to effect meaningful change, others accuse it of diluting commercial effectiveness with ‘extraneous’ considerations.

Decoding ESG: Should companies look beyond financial performance?

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis continues to attract international attention. While the majority of analysis has focused on macroeconomic policy, some of the more misguided commentaries that have emerged seek to scapegoat our nation’s strong performance on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rankings as being responsible for our ongoing economic woes.

Advantis Blue Carbon Drive: Hayleys Advantis’ mission to replenish Sri Lanka’s Blue Carbon ecosystems

One of the most important yet least well-understood battlegrounds for climate change is the world’s coastal and marine ecosystems. Despite covering 70% of the planet’s surface, the contributions these oceanic and coastal ecosystems make – particularly in the sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) – have only recently started to be appreciated by those outside the scientific community.

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