“"Everybody is clamouring to embed ESG criteria into their investment and product development decisions. Given the experiences gained from COVID-19, they want to be able to verify that data virtually. No wonder banks, insurers and asset managers are looking for a more effective approach to collecting and sharing verifiable ESG data." (Creating trust in ESG Data in real-time, KPMG)”

“"Sustainability has sat at the heart of this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) agenda in Davos, with themes including “How to save the planet” and “Better business”. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility. It is viewed in a number of different ways by corporates: some see it as a business strategy, others think of it is as a form of marketing spin and others see it as a self-regulatory initiative. What we can all agree on, however, is that ESG has now become a key business imperative and it’s here to stay. Despite what the motivations may be, it’s clear that positive ESG outcomes will have an impact on our society. Key to this is ensuring we have effective means to measure our progress, as this will help us meet sustainability goals and prove we’ve achieved what we set out to do." ( Blockchain: the key to unlocking the full potential of ESG initiatives, May 17, 2020,Juan Miguel Pérez) ”

“"Environmental Social Corporate Governance (ESG) is becoming an ever-increasing topic for organisations as we see legislation regarding it being introduced, as well as asset managers demanding that the companies in which they invest have ESG as a requirement within the core of their business. Indeed, we are increasingly seeing companies announcing initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint as part of their broader ESG commitments, setting aside capital. For example, Unilever has announced that it has set up a €1billion fund to help meet its climate change pledges. The fund is proposing to look at harnessing Blockchain technology, along with AI and other technology, to ensure that its supply chain becomes net-zero by 2029. Amazon has also announced that it is establishing a $2billion fund and, in a recent release, stated, “The Climate Pledge Fund will invest in companies in multiple industries, with an initial focus on: transportation and logistics; energy generation, storage, and utilization; manufacturing and materials; circular economy; and food and agriculture.” Amazon is asking that those wishing to apply for funding email its organisation — this being furthermore to the $10 million it has announced will be used to help fight for justice and equity." (How Blockchain technology can help organisations’ ESG credentials, Jul 2020, Jonny Fry)”