Recommended ESG reading. FCA has published a collection of ESG/sustainability thought pieces. I’ve had a first read today. You are unlikely to agree with all the pieces, but they argue for nuanced views and hit right at the tip of cutting edge debates in this area. So, I am going to suggest this is recommended reading for all those interested in ESG, sustainability issues, long-term investing and governance thinking overall. As part of a FCA consultation. Articles are:

• Taking a holistic and purpose-led approach to net zero (Tayler, Aviva)

• Using pay to create accountability for ESG goals (Gosling, LBS)

• Transitioning to net zero: increasing investor confidence in corporate carbon Commitments (LSE research)

• Adding purpose to principles and products (Eccles, Oxford) 

• How to build an effective culture to support climate and sustainability-related objectives in the financial sector (Deloitte)

• Board-level governance of climate-related matters (Chapter Zero)

• How a Chief Sustainability Officer can most effectively support a firm in achieving its climate and sustainability-related objectives (Martindale, Cardano)

• Governing climate transition implementation at banks (Mavraki)

• Effective governance of investor stewardship to support net zero: a practitioner’s view (Chow, ICGN)

• Preventing greenwashing: time to stop marking our own homework (Thompson, FCBI) 

Downloadable here and link to splash page here.