Jessica Francisco, Chief Sustainability Officer, Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield Appoints its First Chief Sustainability Officer

Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has announced the appointment of Jessica Francisco as the company’s first Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO).
A new global survey shows that nearly 70% of executives are prepared to scale back AI budgets this year if projects fail to deliver measurable business results.

Companies Integrating Climate & ESG Metrics into Exec Pay Doubles

The number of companies integrating climate and ESG-related metrics into their executives' compensation plans more than doubled over the past two years, according to a new report.
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Lack of People of Colour in Top Environmental Roles

According to a new report, people of colour in top environmental jobs slowed this year, hitting a green ceiling.
The lack of green talent and skills is preventing many companies from achieving their net zero goals.

Scarce Green Skills Major Barrier to Achieve Net Zero Goals

The lack of green talent and skills is preventing many companies from achieving their net zero goals, according to a new study.
Artificial intelligence (AI), environment, social and governance (ESG), diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and transparency are now among the top considerations for investors, revealed a new global study.

AI, ESG, DE&I and Transparency Now ‘Top’ Concerns for Investors

Artificial intelligence (AI), environment, social and governance (ESG), diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and transparency are now among the top considerations for investors, revealed a new global study.
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Gen Z Workers More Than Aware of Transformative Power of AI

Generation Z employees are defining the future of work on their own terms, ensuring that their careers are in line with their passions and aspirations, revealed a new study.
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New Green Skills Passport to Advance Sustainability Education

Microsoft and EY have announced the launch of a Green Skills Passport, which helps learners aged 16 and over develop skills to find green jobs and pursue opportunities in the growing green economy.
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Sustainable Future: Businesses Must Become More Resilient to Manage Increasingly Disruptive Climate Crises   

Businesses must adopt a transformative mindset to build resilience if they are to meet their ESG/sustainability goals against a backdrop of increasingly disruptive climate crises, highlighted a new report.  
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Nine out of 10 Leaders Plan to Increase ESG Spend, Study Shows

The demand for ESG data is on the rise, with more than 9 in 10 leaders planning to increase ESG data spend, according to a new survey. 
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