Introduction
Over recent years, the field of sustainability has seen ever more division and lack of consistency in views and approach. Given a lot of this rhetoric revolves around vested interests, Aurum Funds Limited convened an ESG roundtable to cut through the noise and uncover the key issues that need to be explored.
Emily Forsyth-Davies moderated a diverse panel of experts in discussing a wide range of critical sustainability topics. Their collective expertise enabled a fruitful exchange, highlighting common ground and differences to narrow the gap between varying perspectives.
The participants tackled a broad range of questions about the biggest sustainability challenges faced globally. They also discussed practical topics around ESG framework development and corporate disclosures. Discussions culminated on how to ensure a future healthy planet for all.
There were common themes across all these topics around policy lagging the corporate world, the interconnected nature of all living and non-living things, and how fragile the current global world order is. It was also noted how data is becoming increasingly important and how AI can be used to benefit society.
