COP30: A fragile consensus in a fractured geopolitical climate
The summit closed after a long final night of negotiations, with the Brazilian presidency issuing a compromise package known as the “global mutirão”, a nod to the idea of collective effort. The deal attempted to pull together the most contentious threads of the talks, from climate finance and trade measures to the ongoing struggle to […]
Why ESG should be reframed, not abandoned
“Net Zero is dead.” “The Tories are dead.” “Democracy is dead.” Lately, everything in political life seems to be declared finished. ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) has also been subject to this narrative. But while media headlines are loud and decisive, the reality is more nuanced. The question shouldn’t be “is ESG dead” but whether the […]
Is ESG failing defence? Rethinking ethics, investment and national security
As someone who regularly trawls through Hansard in search of references to ESG, I can safely say the term has not exactly made its way into the vernacular of Parliament (between the election and March, it was mentioned twice in the Commons). While related themes like sustainability, biodiversity, and net zero are familiar ground, ESG […]
