The sustainability quest – act locally, think globally

The sustainability quest – act locally, think globally

  By Abigél Sheridan, Founder of Chic Mamas Do Care and Love it Again   The concept of sustainability as we know it today came to light in 1987 in the famous Brundtland Report produced by several countries for the UN. It was defined as meeting ‘the...
Sustainable businesses attract investors

Sustainable businesses attract investors

  By Mxolisi Siwundla   When you enrol for a Finance 101 course at university, one of the first lessons you are taught is the valuation of assets. The theorem goes; the value of any asset is the present value of its future cash flows. For some assets,...
How to manage ESG risks for your business

How to manage ESG risks for your business

  By Asavela Lumkwana CA(SA), Agile Capital Associate   The development, execution, and reporting on the impact of ESG strategies is becoming a norm for business. ESG is a great tool for identifying relevant risks that can threaten the bottom line of a...
The case for ESG

The case for ESG

  By Shaw Mabuto, Partner at Spear Capital   While consumers concerned about their impact on the planet are more likely to support companies with sustainable goals, investors are increasingly demanding that the companies they back meet environmental, social,...