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Emerging Markets and ESG Data Gaps: How AI/Tech Can Help Measure and Meet ESG Goals in Less Digitised Environments
Emerging markets face significant hurdles in ESG reporting owing to fragmented data and limited digitisation. AI and supporting technologies offer practical solutions to bridge these gaps, enabling accurate measurement and goal achievement. This blog explores the challenges and tech-driven pathways forward. ESG Data Challenges in Emerging Markets Emerging markets like those in Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America struggle with ESG data scarcity. Unlike developed economies

Directors' Institute
Dec 22, 20253 min read


Sustainability Reporting in 2025: Key Global Trends in Framework Adoption for Corporate Leaders
If you sit in any boardroom today, or even skim a CEO’s LinkedIn feed, you’ll notice something: sustainability reporting is no longer treated as a side project. It’s a headline item. A pressure point. A source of pride… and sometimes anxiety. Over the past few years, companies have been trying to keep up with a confusing mix of reporting rules — GRI here, SASB there, TCFD somewhere in between. It felt like trying to follow a map with too many arrows pointing in different dire

Directors' Institute
Dec 15, 20259 min read


When ESG Methodologies Shift: How Rating Changes Sway Retail Investors
ESG has become one of those buzzwords that sits at the centre of investment conversations today. Every company wants to wear the badge of...

Directors' Institute
Oct 3, 20256 min read


Empowering Corporate Accountability: Inside GRI’s New Climate Change and Energy Standards
As the world moves into an age where climate transparency is no longer an option but a requirement, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)...

Directors' Institute
Jun 30, 20255 min read


The ESG Mayhem: Why the World’s Most Promising Investment Idea Is Now Caught in a Global Tug-of-War
There was a moment—only a few years back—when ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing was the future. Every corporation...

Directors' Institute
Jun 10, 20257 min read


Governance Red Tape and the Regulatory U-Turn: A New Era of Corporate Accountability
Introduction If you have been in a boardroom recently, you have undoubtedly heard someone complain about "governance red tape". The...

Directors' Institute
May 30, 202510 min read


Corporate Governance in the Age of Sustainability Reporting
Explore how corporate governance frameworks are evolving to meet the demands for enhanced sustainability reporting and disclosure in the mod

Directors' Institute
Sep 10, 202411 min read


Global ESG Regulations: Navigating the Landscape - Understanding the international ESG regulatory environment
Navigating global ESG regulations. Exploring the evolving landscape of environmental, social and governance standards shaping business opera

Directors' Institute
Jul 29, 202411 min read


Unveiling The ESG Performance Paradox: Navigating Ratings vs. Real Impact
Discover the gap between strong ESG ratings and real-world impact, and strategies for independent directors to address this disparity effect

Directors' Institute
Jul 22, 202410 min read


The Role of NGOs and Civil Society in Promoting ESG Practices
The essential contribution of NGOs and civil society in fostering progress in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices.

Directors' Institute
May 15, 202410 min read


Navigating the Complexity of ESG: Insights from Elon Musk's Critique
Unravel the intricacies of ESG with insights from Elon Musk's critique. Explore sustainability in a captivating narrative.
Directors' Institute
Mar 26, 20246 min read


CSRD: Changing the ESG reporting landscape for EU
Discover how we're revolutionizing the ESG reporting landscape in the European Union. Explore innovative approaches to sustainable business
Directors' Institute
Oct 4, 20236 min read


ESG is a revolution, not a bubble
ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) is a substantive shift in corporate values, not a passing trend.
Directors' Institute
Oct 4, 20237 min read


ESG Investing for Hedge Funds
Explore ESG integration, strategies, metrics, benefits, risks, and trends in hedge funds. Navigating ESG's role in investment
Directors Institute
Oct 3, 202311 min read


Greenwashing Tops Executives' Minds as Conflict and Inflation Threaten Corporate Climate Progress
Navigating conflict, inflation, and scrutiny, businesses recalibrate sustainability efforts, embracing authenticity on the complex path

Directors' Institute
Aug 22, 20238 min read


ESG Values Changing the Company’s Culture: A Transformation from Inside to Outside
ESG and culture intertwine for sustainable success. Values drive actions. Alignment fosters trust. Together, we shape a responsible future.

Directors' Institute
Aug 21, 20238 min read


Growing Opportunities for ESG Experts Globally - Way Forward
This article navigates the flourishing avenues in the ESG sector, the skills that are pivotal for success

Directors' Institute
Aug 18, 20238 min read


Does ESG lead to better performance?
Studies and research have provided compelling evidence of a positive correlation between strong ESG practices and financial performance

Directors' Institute
Aug 16, 20239 min read


ESG in the Boardroom: A Defining Factor in Corporate Strategy and Success
Explore the rise of ESG in the boardroom, its impact on business strategy, and how CXOs can champion sustainability for future success.

Directors' Institute
Aug 1, 20232 min read


ESG Investment Landscape in India
Exploring India's Regulatory Landscape and Growing Interest in ESG Investments, with Opportunities and Challenges in the Future Outlook

Directors' Institute
Jul 18, 20239 min read
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