Understand sustainability. Make better decisions.

Let’s be honest: sustainability strategy can feel like a black box. You know it’s important. Your team cares. There are goals. But somewhere between boardroom ambition and day-to-day execution, things get... stuck. 🧩 Too many systems 📉 Inconsistent data 🧯 Firefighting instead of forward planning Sound familiar? If your sustainability strategy feels more reactive than revolutionary, you’re not alone. But the best companies—the ones moving the needle and reaping the rewards—are doing a few key things differently. Here’s how they’re turning sustainability from a burden into a competitive edge (and how you can too).

As the world gravitates towards sustainable practices, the importance of sustainability factors in investment strategies is more crucial than ever, especially in the private equity sector. This blog post aims to provide insights from a Rio webinar hosted by industry experts Thomas Pruden and Matthew Alcock, focusing on how private equity firms can leverage sustainability to enhance portfolio resilience and achieve long-term success.

Sustainability is no longer just an ethical choice - it’s a financial one. As companies invest in sustainable infrastructure, decision-makers must justify these expenditures to investors, executives, and other stakeholders. But how can you effectively demonstrate the financial returns of sustainability investments?

In lucky number 13, we speak with Robbie Epsom, EMEA Head of ESG for CBRE Investment Management, about transparency, change and constant improvement in the industry, the effects of ESG on the property sector, and the need to think more broadly to achieve the SDGs.

In this episode, we chat with Mandhy Senewiratne, Director of Sustainability and Communications at Fyrefly Global Sustainability. Dan and Mandhy discuss the challenges within sustainability in Australia, her background in water and construction, why we all need to lead by example and more. Enjoy!

In this episode, we chat with Helen Wiggs, the Head of Corporate Climate at ShareAction, a non-profit focused on driving responsible investment. Dan and Helen discuss whether ESG is here to stay, the Investor Decarbonisation Initiative, her journey from investment banking to responsible investment and more. Enjoy!

London, 17 March 2025 – Rio AI (Rio), a leading sustainability intelligence platform, has announced a strategic partnership with One.Five Partners to accelerate sustainability and climate finance initiatives across Africa. By combining Rio’s cutting-edge technology with One.Five Partners’ deep local expertise and influential network, the collaboration will enable businesses to navigate evolving regulatory landscapes and unlock new opportunities for sustainable growth.

COP29 concluded with a commitment of $300 billion annually by 2035 to support developing nations in combating climate change, tripling the previous $100 billion annual pledge.

As businesses work to reduce their carbon emissions, employee engagement becomes a critical factor in achieving real, lasting change. When employees actively participate in sustainability initiatives, they help drive progress. But how can companies make carbon reduction engaging?