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Demystifying ESG, with Daniella Woolf, Director, ESG Consulting at Danesmead ESG
Episode Summary
In this episode of Signals, Nick Mazing sits down with Daniella Woolf, Director at Danesmead ESG. They dive into the alphabet soup of ESG and sustainability acronyms. The focus is on the TCFD framework, a key tool for disclosing climate-related risks and opportunities, along with the different stages of maturity of the ESG frameworks across the globe. The conversation also covers CSRD, ISSB, and PRI.
Danesmead ESG, a UK-based consultancy, works with asset managers, hedge funds, private equity managers, allocators, and corporates across the US, UK/EU and APAC.
The driving force behind this surge in ESG initiatives is investor demand. More and more, investors are looking for companies that not only turn a profit, but also make a positive impact on the world. Tune in to learn more about this evolving landscape.
Guest-at-a-Glance
💡 Name: Daniella Woolf
💡What she does: Director, ESG Consulting
💡Company: Danesmead ESG
💡Noteworthy: As the Director of Danesmead ESG, Daniella Woolf brings a wealth of experience in ESG consultancy, having worked on ESG initiatives at a bulge bracket bank, as well as at an investment management firm, prior to joining Danesmead.
💡 Where to find Daniella: LinkedIn
Key Insights
Navigating the ESG Acronym Jungle
The ESG landscape is a maze of acronyms, with over 350 representing different regulations, conventions, standards, and industry bodies. Key ones include TCFD (Task Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures), a framework for disclosing climate-related risks and opportunities, and ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board), an initiative to develop sustainability-related reporting standards. The goal is to create a global standard incorporating other standards, including TCFD and SASB.
Danesmead ESG: Guiding Global Entities Through ESG Implementation
Danesmead ESG, a UK-based consultancy, has worked with over 40 global hedge funds, private equity firms, and corporates. They assist clients with various ESG implementation and alignment projects, often in relation to regulatory sustainable investment type labels or alignment to other industry bodies like the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The majority of their clients are driven by investor demand for ESG initiatives.
Unraveling the Net Zero vs. Carbon Neutrality Conundrum
The terms 'net zero' and 'carbon neutrality' are often used interchangeably but have distinct meanings. Carbon neutrality involves offsetting emissions by investing in projects that reduce carbon emissions elsewhere. On the other hand, net zero is a longer-term goal of reducing all emissions as much as possible and only offsetting what's left. Understanding these differences is crucial when evaluating company disclosures and claims about their environmental impact.
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In this episode of Signals, Nick Mazing sits down with Daniella Woolf, Director at Danesmead ESG. They dive into the alphabet soup of ESG and sustainability acronyms. The focus is on the TCFD framework, a key tool for disclosing climate-related risks and opportunities, along with the different stages of maturity of the ESG frameworks across the globe. The conversation also covers CSRD, ISSB, and PRI.
Danesmead ESG, a UK-based consultancy, works with asset managers, hedge funds, private equity managers, allocators, and corporates across the US, UK/EU and APAC.
The driving force behind this surge in ESG initiatives is investor demand. More and more, investors are looking for companies that not only turn a profit, but also make a positive impact on the world. Tune in to learn more about this evolving landscape.
Guest-at-a-Glance
💡 Name: Daniella Woolf
💡What she does: Director, ESG Consulting
💡Company: Danesmead ESG
💡Noteworthy: As the Director of Danesmead ESG, Daniella Woolf brings a wealth of experience in ESG consultancy, having worked on ESG initiatives at a bulge bracket bank, as well as at an investment management firm, prior to joining Danesmead.
💡 Where to find Daniella: LinkedIn
Key Insights
Navigating the ESG Acronym Jungle
The ESG landscape is a maze of acronyms, with over 350 representing different regulations, conventions, standards, and industry bodies. Key ones include TCFD (Task Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures), a framework for disclosing climate-related risks and opportunities, and ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board), an initiative to develop sustainability-related reporting standards. The goal is to create a global standard incorporating other standards, including TCFD and SASB.
Danesmead ESG: Guiding Global Entities Through ESG Implementation
Danesmead ESG, a UK-based consultancy, has worked with over 40 global hedge funds, private equity firms, and corporates. They assist clients with various ESG implementation and alignment projects, often in relation to regulatory sustainable investment type labels or alignment to other industry bodies like the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The majority of their clients are driven by investor demand for ESG initiatives.
Unraveling the Net Zero vs. Carbon Neutrality Conundrum
The terms 'net zero' and 'carbon neutrality' are often used interchangeably but have distinct meanings. Carbon neutrality involves offsetting emissions by investing in projects that reduce carbon emissions elsewhere. On the other hand, net zero is a longer-term goal of reducing all emissions as much as possible and only offsetting what's left. Understanding these differences is crucial when evaluating company disclosures and claims about their environmental impact.