ESG Story of the Year
“A superb use of investigative resource to produce journalism that will have a lasting impact. This is a hugely sensitive area for the major financial institutions, and this fearlessly holds one of those to account”
WINNER:
Barclays’ billions of ‘sustainable’ finance for fossil fuel industry is greenwash, says investor, Josephine Moulds & Nimra Shahid, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
This investigation should be congratulated for getting behind the public relations gloss and exposing the truth said the judges. “This is a hugely sensitive area for the major financial institutions, and this fearlessly holds one major investor to account”. The diligent research impressed the panel and they said it was key in ensuring the story had genuine impact.
HIGHLY COMMENDED:
How carbon counting could hamper LGPS's climate goals, Martin George, Local Government Chronicle
“A strong and highly relevant investigation that brings fresh perspective on this subject”
Martin George’s deep dive into carbon counting data and its use in local government pensions was felt by the judges to be deserving of a Highly Commended for bringing a significant problem to light in an accessible and impactful way
Shortlist
Barclays’ billions of ‘sustainable’ finance for fossil fuel industry is greenwash, says investor, Josephine Moulds & Nimra Shahid, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
Can pensions align with ESG goals?, Edmund Tirbutt, HR Magazine
Hay was just the first: Asset managers under microscope over Israel investments, Elliot Gulliver-Needham, Politico
How carbon counting could hamper LGPS's climate goals, Martin George, Local Government Chronicle
Incompatible or Indispensable? Inside the defence sector’s ESG charm offensive, Dominic Webb, Responsible Investor
Pace of general insurers’ race to net zero revealed, Emma Ann Hughes, Insurance Post