Portfolio ESG management using ESG GreenLITE for Investors
Showcase your portfolio’s sustainability progression across multiple areas using our ESG reporting and risk management solution, GreenLITE EXPLORE for investors. Provide your stakeholders with a comprehensive, authentic, and holistic view of ESG risk and portfolio resilience through a centralised, data-driven dashboard.
Our Mission: To Simplify Reporting on ESG Portfolio Risk
We assist private equity asset owners and managers to enhance their portfolios by identifying ESG risk and gaps in resilience within their portfolio companies. GreenLITE EXPLORE for Investors allows you to benchmark ESG scores, track the progression of companies within their portfolios and report on ESG portfolio risk. Thus, bringing clarity to their journey to sustainability and impact.
Our data-driven analytics dashboard enables you to prove that you have engaged with your portfolio across a wide spectrum of crucial sustainability issues. It also demonstrates your ESG credentials to your stakeholders.
Our unique approach of identifying gaps through public record research and the interrogation of unstructured data will kickstart your sustainability journey within days, rather than the months it usually takes to implement a ‘traditional’ self-reported approach using questionnaires.
Automatically benchmark, manage, track and enhance ESG resilience within 100% of your portfolio via our all-in-one, analytics dashboard.
Our Solution
ESG GreenLITE EXPLORE uses a pre-configured and research algorithm that identifies ESG gaps within your entire portfolio or based on a specific use case or requirement. This gives you a full view of both ESG portfolio risk and resilience with clear and easy-to-understand results and actionable next steps.
Once analysed and scored, portfolio company reports are uploaded to an analytics dashboard for further engagement – either through direct mitigation using the platform’s advanced features or through our GreenLITE INSIGHT ESG Due Diligence reports. Once uploaded, reports are monitored on an ongoing basis, protecting your portfolio against unforeseen threats on a daily basis.
This process presents the opportunity for PE firms, asset owners and managers to differentiate their portfolio, maximise valuation potential, and showcase ESG progression and Impact through a simple to use and holistic analytics dashboard. This can then be communicated to businesses, stakeholders, or investees to prove sustainability progress and to attract new greener capital.
Our Benefits
Uphold Integrity
Demonstrate the ability to invest responsibly in ethical businesses by fully understanding sustainability challenges within your portfolio.
Create Value
Demonstrate your ability to invest in and grow sustainable and resilient investee companies and showcase true value to your stakeholders.
Showcase Progression
Demonstrate progress towards true sustainability by the efficient and accurate analysis of ESG data across your entire portfolio.
ESG News & Resources
Europe: Foreign Subsidiaries Set to Comply With European Union ESG Rules
European lawmakers are set to require 28,000 foreign subsidiaries to comply with EU ESG rules which were originally being fought by the US. The businesses …
United States: Bank of America Doubling Down on ESG in China
The Bank of America is pledging to double it’s green bond activity during the next two or three years. According to representitives from BofA, by …
United States: The ESG Relationship Involving China and Russia
The exposure of ESG investors to Russia is becoming problematic. It is understood that 14% of sustainable funds held assets in China before their invasion …
Europe: ESG Closely Linked With Russian Conflict
Russia’s attacks on Ukraine and the sanctions that have come with it are presenting newfound challenges for businesses. Companies will need to take action against …
United Kingdom: Allianz Demanding Link Between ESG Performance and Executive Pay
Allianz Global Investors has announced that, beginning next year, it will be voting against UK businesses that do not link executive pay with ESG performance. …
World: Pemex Under Investor Pressure to Raise ESG Standards
Pemex is facing difficulties over strategy in relation to the privatisation of its business. This could become an increasingly salient issue for the company as …
Expert Opinion on Supply Chain Risk Trends | Michael Short
It’s not just the FCPA, theft, fraud and money laundering that one must worry about when operating in unfamiliar markets. Developments including ESG failures, forced labour, cyber-attacks, and political risk are …
World: Why Private Equity should lead on ESG
Private Equity firms are well-positioned to capitalise on ESG and drive the market into more developed, established states. Private equity capital touches every corner of …
United Kingdom: Investors sticking with ESG despite tech slump
January showed solid uptake of ESG stock funds despite the poor performance of the US Technology sector, indeed inflows were higher for ESG funds than …
5 ways that ESG creates value
ESG is fast becoming a business imperative. From 2019 to 2021, the percentage of institutional investors that implemented ESG approaches rose by 18%. The E …
UN Adaptation Gap Report 2021: The Gathering Storm and What It Means for Private Equity
Governments and regulatory agencies have exponentially increased their push toward the decarbonisation of industries in recent years. The recent 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, …
Europe: Controversial companies losing access to Europe over ESG issues
Deutsche Bank analysts are suggesting that Europe’s chasing of high ESG standards may be pushing controversial companies to the US, where ESG is less important …
What do global climate summits mean for businesses?
Climate Summits 2021 saw the passing of the internationally significant United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021 (UN COP26) in Glasgow. Equally, 2022 will mark the occasion of …
How Private Equity Can Start Taking ESG Seriously
In today’s investment world, there is a strong conviction that sustainability will create greater value over time. As funds struggle to pursue target businesses and …
United States: Latest research highlights ESG rise amongst U.S insurers
A recent survey conducted by investment firm, Conning, has shown that increasing numbers of U.S insurers are initiating serious ESG analysis. Interestingly, 91% of respondents …
United States: BlackRock’s Larry Fink is doubling down on his ESG fondness
One of the most powerful private investors in the world, Larry Fink is reaffirming his position on the merit of ESG. He stressed in his …
United Kingdom: ESG standards are key for UK’s competitiveness, says IA
The chief executive of the Investment Association has said the development of consistent standards on environmental, social and governance investing will be key in helping the …
World: Top ESG, environmental issues for business in 2022
In the world of environmental law and policy, 2021 brought about many notable developments, from the Biden administration’s policy shifts at the beginning of the …
Norway: Norway’s wealth fund cut 300 firms in a decade on ESG risk
Norway’s $1.4 trillion wealth fund has exited hundreds of companies over the past decade to avoid the environmental, social and governance risk it says they …
Europe: ESG Duds Have Nowhere to Hide, World’s Biggest Stock Owner Says
The chief executive of the world’s largest stock owner says life is about to get a lot harder for companies that fail environmental, social and …
Brazil: Asset managers fail to act on pledges to divest from Brazil over deforestation
Several European investment groups that last year threatened to divest from Brazil over soaring deforestation have not done so, even as new figures show the …
South Africa: Last-minute attempt to stop Shell’s oil exploration of whale breeding grounds
An 11th hour attempt has been launched to try to halt plans by Shell to explore for oil in vital whale breeding grounds along the …
Europe: Net inflows into UBS ETFs this year have been only to ESG funds
All of the net inflows collected by UBS exchange-traded funds this year are into sustainable products, while its other ETFs have seen aggregate net outflows. …
Global: ESG investing has a blind spot that puts the $35tn industry’s sustainability promises in doubt: Supply chains
If you own stocks, chances are good you have heard the term ESG. It stands for environmental, social and governance, and it’s a way to laud …
Europe: Rabobank faces punishment over customer anti-money-laundering checks
Dutch cooperative Rabobank said on Monday it had been ordered by the Dutch central bank to fix its customer due diligence practices and that it …
United Kingdom: UK firms forced to show how they will hit net zero
Most big UK firms and financial institutions will be forced to show how they intend to hit climate change targets, under proposed Treasury rules. By …
Russia: Ransomware HQ: Moscow’s tallest tower is a cybercriminal cash machine
The crown jewel of Moscow’s business district, a 97-story glass tower known alternately as Federation Tower East or Vostok, is a tribute to Russia’s post-Soviet …
United Kingdom: Fund managers in U.K. face more ESG red tape with new proposal
Asset managers in the U.K. may be facing more rules dictating how to classify environmental, social and governance investments than their peers in the European …
United Kingdom: World leaders promise to end deforestation by 2030
More than 100 world leaders have promised to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, in the COP26 climate summit’s first major deal. Brazil – where …
United States: Invesco launches ESG version of $200bn exchange traded fund
A new version of one of the world’s biggest exchange-traded funds will manage holdings adhering to environmental, social, and governance criteria. One feature will be …
United Kingdom: Shipping industry faces ESG heat from lenders
Banks are demanding much stricter environmental criteria when financing shipping companies as investor pressure grows on the sector to accelerate going greener, according to Boston …
United States: Trillion-Dollar ESG Boom Is Punishing Old-School Energy Stocksclimate, corporate responsibility, CSR, environment, environmental social governance, ESG, ESG data, governance, supply chain
The commodity rally may be the talk of Wall Street, but old-school energy producers are still lagging the oil price big time — a tell-tale …
Dubai: Etihad Raises $1.2 Billion in Sustainability-Linked Debt
Etihad Airways said on Wednesday it has raised $1.2 billion with a loan linked to environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets in global aviation. The …
United States: Former Braskem CEO Sentenced for Bribery Charges in U.S.
The former chief executive officer of Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem SA has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for his role in a scheme that diverted $250 …
Europe: Sustainable Investment Summit: President von der Leyen calls on global partners to set global standards and support sustainable investment
President von der Leyen identified two key challenges we need to address to boost global sustainable investment: First, how to attract more capital towards sustainable …
United States: Microsoft Agrees to Human Rights Review in Deals With Law Enforcement, Government
Microsoft Corp., which has faced pressure from employees and shareholders over contracts with governments and law enforcement agencies, agreed to commission an independent human rights review of …
Italy: UN envoy calls Italy out for its treatment of migrant workers and workplace safety practices
The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights criticised Italian authorities for actions that “tarnish the reputation of Italy in the field of business and …
ethiXbase partners with CDP to promote climate and environmental disclosure across supply chain networks
Tuesday 12th October 2021 (London) Global ESG and value chain sustainability solutions company ethiXbase announced it has entered into a collaborative agreement with CDP Global, …
United States: Tackle greenwashing to boost sustainable investment, says IMF
The sustainable investment industry is too small to drive the global transition to a low-carbon economy and to help it grow governments must do more …
Unites States: Biden to unwind environmental permit tweaks
The White House on Wednesday started to unwind the Trump administration’s changes to the nation’s environmental permitting rules. The new rulemaking is the first of two sets …
Tackling Net Zero Emissions in 2021
This coming November, the 26th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties – popularly known as COP26 – will draw worldwide attention. Set to be hosted …
How can pharmaceutical companies be more sustainable?
The pharmaceutical industry is a key component of the global economy, driving medical research while improving the well-being of patients around the world. Yet the …
ESG and Sustainability: The Pharmaceutical Dilemma
As powerful as it is, the pharmaceutical industry will continue to face growing scrutiny in relation to its handling of all matters ESG and sustainability. …
Singapore: SGX RegCo seeks feedback on climate reporting, ESG, board diversity proposals
Listed companies in Singapore could be required to make mandatory climate-related disclosures and provide details on their board diversity policy in the coming years, with …
United States: U.S. Authorities Probing Deutsche Bank’s DWS Over Sustainability Claims
U.S. authorities are investigating Deutsche Bank AG’s asset-management arm, DWS Group, after the firm’s former head of sustainability said it overstated how much it used …
Norway: Banks’ hidden ESG risks exposed in Norway wealth fund review
Finance has emerged as one of the sectors around which climate risk is least well understood, according to a review intended to set a new …
World: More consumers are holding brands accountable to sustainability commitments
Consumers are holding brands accountable for their commitments when it comes to sustainability, finds a BBC study. BBC Global News found 81% agree that clearly …
World: Companies urged to adopt ESG standards
Companies stand to lose substantial investment opportunities without environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance, which has become an increasingly important criterion for inclusive, equitable and …
World: Regulators to unlock ‘black box’ of ESG corporate ratings
Global regulators took the first step on Monday to unlock the “black box” of corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings, suggesting formal oversight of …
United Kingdom: Rights groups join forces to call for UK corporate accountability laws
Almost 30 organisations have joined forces to call for the UK to follow in the footsteps of its European partners by introducing corporate accountability laws …
French prosecutors probe modern-day slavery claims against Saudi prince
French prosecutors said Monday they are investigating claims that a Saudi prince kept seven employees in a state of modern-day slavery at an apartment he …
Brazil: Brazil’s BRF joins rivals in making 2040 zero carbon pledge
Brazilian meat processor BRF SA on Wednesday pledged to slash its net carbon emissions to zero by 2040, seeking to elevate environmental standards in a bid …
World: Regulators to tighten scrutiny of asset managers to stop ‘greenwashing’
Global securities regulators have proposed a stricter approach to preventing asset managers from ‘greenwashing’ or overstating the climate-friendly credentials of their products to investors. IOSCO, …
Switzerland: Switzerland investigates Gunvor links to Ecuador oil trading
Swiss prosecutors said on Wednesday they are investigating whether bribery, money laundering or other crimes linked to Ecuador oil trading were committed in Switzerland following …
World: Global watchdog to tackle greenwashing with ESG ratings guidance
A global securities watchdog plans to publish its first regulatory guidance for raters of corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in July to stem …
Europe: EU countries approve landmark climate change law
European Union countries on Monday gave the final seal of approval to a law to make the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions targets legally binding, as …
United Kingdom: Amec Foster Wheeler Energy Limited Resolves Foreign Bribery Case and Agrees to Pay Penalty of Over $18 Million
Amec Foster Wheeler Energy Limited (“Amec Foster Wheeler,” or the “Company”), a subsidiary of John Wood Group plc (“Wood”), a United Kingdom-based global engineering company, …
Mexico: Mexico wants Vitol to reveal name of Pemex official who received bribes
Mexico wants Dutch energy giant Vitol (VITOLV.UL) to reveal the name of the state oil company official to whom Vitol paid bribes, President Andres Manuel …
United States: Ex-Goldman Banker Settles SEC Ghana Bribery Case
A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker has settled a claim by U.S. regulators that he arranged for millions of dollars in bribes to be paid to government officials …
United Kingdom: Police seize £114m of cryptocurrency in money laundering sting
Scotland Yard detectives last night raided a huge money-laundering operation in London, seizing more than £100m in cryptocurrency. It is believed to be the largest …
Identifying and managing modern slavery in the construction industry
Modern Slavery is the illegal exploitation of people for personal or commercial gain. Borne out of greed, mismanagement and inequitable power structures, it has taken hold …
World: Global regulators to introduce first oversight of ESG raters
A global securities watchdog plans to publish its first regulatory guidance for raters of corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in July to stem …
United States: US Supreme Court throws out ‘modern slavery’ case
The US Supreme Court yesterday threw out a lawsuit accusing Cargill and a Nestle subsidiary of knowingly helping perpetuate slavery at Ivory Coast cocoa farms …
United States: Former Platinum hedge fund exec gets prison in New York City corruption case
A co-founder of the Platinum Partners hedge fund firm was sentenced on Tuesday to seven months in prison for his role in a bribery scheme …
United Kingdom: UK financial watchdog proposes broader scope for climate disclosures
Britain’s financial watchdog on Tuesday proposed widening the number of companies that should use globally accepted standards for disclosing the impact of climate change on …
United Kingdom: Oil firm led by Tory donor investigated over alleged bribes in nine countries
A multinational oil firm that was led by a major Conservative donor has been under investigation for allegedly paying million-pound bribes to secure contracts in …
United Kingdom: Jailed former Unaoil executive ordered to pay up over Iraq bribery plot
A former senior executive of Monaco-based oil and gas consultancy Unaoil, who was sentenced to jail over a bribery plot in post-occupation Iraq, has been …
United States: JPMorgan to exclude Petronas, Pertamina from EM ESG index
Malaysian state-owned energy company Petronas and Indonesian counterpart Pertamina are on a watchlist for removal from JPMorgan’s ESG EMBI index, the bank said in a …
ethiXbase launches GreenLITE – a new ESG risk management solution that automatically audits 100% of supply chains as sustainability takes centre stage
ethiXbase, the award-winning data and risk analytics company, has launched GreenLITE – the latest ESG risk management solution on the market that enables businesses to automatically screen …
World: New global sustainability disclosures board draws heavyweight backing
Former European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet will head an advisory group on setting up a global board for sustainability-related company disclosures, the IFRS Foundation …
World: Sustainable investing boom and net zero pledges drive ESG talent war
The push for businesses to be run more sustainably is driving a surge in demand for professionals with environmental, social and governance expertise, according to …
What is ESG reporting and why is it important?
ESG performance is fast becoming a business imperative. The movement has gained momentum in status and importance in recent years, and now guides the strategy and …
United Kingdom: Modern slavery strategy to be published only every three years
The Department of Justice is to seek permission from MLAs to publish modern slavery and human trafficking strategy every three years instead of every one year. …
United States: Exxon loses board seats to activist hedge fund in landmark climate vote
A tiny hedge fund dealt a major blow to Exxon Mobil Corp on Wednesday, unseating at least two board members in a bid to force …
Malaysia: ‘Slavery’ found at a Malaysian glove factory. Why didn’t the auditor see it?
In December 2020, with coronavirus infections spreading rapidly across factories and workers’ dormitories in Malaysia, officials raided latex glove maker Brightway Holdings near Kuala Lumpur. …
Sweden: Sweden Charges Four Former Ericsson Employees With Bribery
Four former employees of Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson AB have been charged with bribery in a district court in Stockholm. The Swedish citizens are alleged to have …
Europe: What does green mean? Investors grapple with definitions and data
Coming up with accurate data on companies’ environmental, social and governance records has always been difficult for investors. Demand for so-called ESG funds may be …
United States: SPACs target more ESG companies in 2021 -Nomura Greentech
Companies with environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials have been high on the list of merger targets for U.S. special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) so …
Asia: Governance failings impede Asian companies ESG efforts -report
Asian regulators should tell companies how to reform their boards to better address environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges, according to recommendations published on Thursday …
Sweden: Ericsson to Pay Nokia $97.2 Million to Settle Damages Claim
Ericsson AB said it would pay Nokia Corp. €80 million, equivalent to $97.2 million, to settle a damages claim relating to previously announced allegations that it violated the U.S. …
United Kingdom: Ashfield man denies modern slavery charges over ‘forced labour’ at car wash
Defrim Paci, aged 42, of Sutton, his 37-year-old brother Jetmir Paci and Sitar Ali, aged 33, all stand accused of modern slavery crimes committed against …
Australia: Sydney casinos to ban cash after money laundering scandal
Sydney’s only two casinos will make their gaming operations cashless in a bid to stamp out money laundering. Regulators said The Star and Crown Sydney, …
Canada: Huawei CFO’s Extradition Case in Canada Set to Resume in August
Huawei Technologies Co. Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou is set to resume in August a years-long extradition fight by arguing to a Canadian judge that …
United States: Amazon raises $1 billion sustainable bond for climate, social causes
Amazon.com In issued its first sustainability bond on Monday, raising $1 billion to invest in renewable energy, clean transport, greener buildings and affordable housing. The …
Japan: Human rights to gain place in Japan’s corporate governance code
Japan will add a provision on human rights to its corporate governance code for publicly traded companies when it is revised next month as allegations …
Norway: Norway’s $1.3tn oil fund broadens ESG screening to smaller companies
Norway’s $1.3tn oil fund will screen the hundreds of new companies it adds to its portfolio each year for environmental, social and governance risks as …
ESG & Supply Chain Modern Slavery – Time to Act
According to UN estimates, 25 million people worldwide live in conditions of Modern Slavery. Of these, 16 million work in some of the worst forms of forced labour, including agriculture, domestic servitude, construction, and sex work. One in four slaves is a child, according to …
Europe: EU to define what makes a ‘green’ investment in transport, industry, buildings -draft
Next week, the European Union will lay out conditions that transport, industry, and buildings must meet to be classed as a sustainable investment in Europe, …
Singapore: Challenges and opportunities as Singapore targets becoming a sustainable tourism destination
While Singapore will face challenges as it tries to become a sustainable tourism destination, industry players and experts are confident that it can meet such …
Europe: EU sets out five-year crime cooperation, anti-trafficking plans
The European Union will seek to increase police cooperation, target human trafficking and establish new rules to counter money laundering, according to plans detailed by …
New Zealand: New Zealand introduces climate change law for financial firms in world first
New Zealand has become the first country to introduce a law that will require banks, insurers and investment managers to report the impacts of climate …
United Kingdom: Investors urge UK building sector to check for modern slavery in supply chains
A group of 56 big investors with £7tn in assets is calling on UK-listed companies in the construction and materials industry to check for modern …
United States: Goldman Sachs Says Humans Beat Algorithms When It Comes to ESG
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has found that successful sustainable investment decisions require a human touch that algorithms have so far been unable to match. In …
United States: BlackRock Must Hit ESG Targets or Pay More to Borrow Money
Investment giant BlackRock Inc. will need to hit its staff diversity targets and other sustainable business goals to keep its corporate borrowing costs down. The …
China: China reveals co-operation with EU on green investment standards
China’s central bank has revealed that it is co-operating with the European Union to converge green investment taxonomies across the two markets, aiming to implement …
Malaysia: Malaysia’s graft buster finds $1.1m cash, luxury yacht, two helicopters in project syndicate raid
Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) found a total of RM3.5 million (S$1.13 million) in cash when it raided a house belonging to a 47-year-old Datuk, believed …
Taiwan: Taiwan leads Asia in share of ESG assets as dearth of options at home drive funds offshore in search of green energy investments
A wave of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment fervour is sweeping Taiwan, turning the island into a leader in Asia as the market for …
Malaysia: Funds favour firms with superior ESG practices
Although environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have been gaining prominence, they do not appear to enhance the stock valuation in the country. The Covid-19 …
United States: SEC Announces Enforcement Task Force Focused on Climate and ESG Issues
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced the creation of a Climate and ESG Task Force in the Division of Enforcement. The task force will …
United Kingdom: UK Government Launches Modern Slavery Statement Registry
On 11th March 2021, the UK Government launched a Modern Slavery Statement Registry as an online platform for organizations adhering to the Modern Slavery act 2015 section 54 to upload their report. This registry will enhance accessibility and comparability, providing one searchable, centralized location. …
