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Eni CFO on climate change conundrum
Climate change When Francesco Gattei was made CFO of Italian energy giant Eni in August it could not have come at a more challenging moment. The falling oil price had forced billions of dollars of write-downs as the industry faced a fossil fuel backlash in response to climate change concerns. But at the same time, Gattei and the rest of the Eni leadership team needed to find a way of operating despite coronavirus ripping through many of the 60-plus countries the ‘Supermajor’ operates in.
Focusing on natural capital balance sheets
Climate change England’s public forests are seriously undervalued, according to a report published by Forestry England. Net assets for the organisation, which manages the quarter of a million hectares – the approximate size of Derbyshire – are declared at £2.5 billion in its 2018-2019 annual report. But the accompanying natural capital account suggests asset value is far greater, standing at £26.1 billion. Why the difference?
SECR Reporting – Are you recording and reporting? - Financial Director
Climate change Financial Reporting In 2018 The Companies (Directors’ Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018, Statutory Instrument 1155, was passed which made changes to the level of reporting required within the Directors Report with effect for financial years commencing on or after 1 April 2019. We are therefore in the first reporting period.
Virgin Atlantic CFO on navigating headwinds
Climate change Leadership & Management Tom Mackay is no stranger to challenging roles. The CFO of Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s best-known airline brands, built his career at IT firm Logica and retailer Marks & Spencer, then both FTSE-100 giants. But since his arrival in 2015 at the airline, that is 51% owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and the remainder by US carrier Delta Airlines, Mackay has been part of a management team dealing with a number of testing elements.
H&M on sustainability challenge
Climate change Governance -How has the Board made sustainability and climate change core to the group’s future? The concept of “Fashion for everyone, at a great price”, has remained with our company for more than 70 years. In the same way that we took the lead 70 years ago by making fashion accessible to all, we now want to take the lead in ensuring a more sustainable fashion industry by tackling some of the most significant challenges that are facing our planet and society.
Action on climate change – The Finance perspective - Financial Director
Climate change There is growing recognition that the role of finance is crucial in the planning and execution of solutions to the climate crisis. New approaches to financial management are already emerging but potential problems need to be more widely understood for new financial products to be developed.
Raising CFO awareness of urgent climate-related risks and opportunities
Climate change Mounting evidence shows we are facing a climate emergency, for which finance leaders have a central role in steering their organisations’ responses. Avoiding major climate-related disruption to many aspects of life, including economic viability, requires us to halve net greenhouse gas emissions in the next decade and reduce them to zero within 30 years.
CFOs are implementing risk aversion strategies in face of uncertainty
The UK’s top CFOs are implementing risk aversion strategies in the face of continued uncertainty over the year ahead, according to new research. The 2019 Global Business and Spending Outlook surveyed 100 senior finance executives in the UK, over 50% of whom represent companies reporting revenues of $1 billion or more. The results showed significant concern over the current economic and political climate in the UK.
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