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Rachel Madan / 20.07.23Unveiling the future: Understanding the implications of the latest ISSB Standards
They’re here! On 26 June 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) (finally) issued its first set of Standards, ushering in a new era of a common sustainability reporting language specific to financial... -
Stephen Butler / 30.06.23Reporting Matters 9: To the future and beyond
On Wednesday, 19th July, we will launch the 9th edition of Reporting Matters during a virtual event which will reveal the key findings of our research and break down the launch of the ISSB’s first sustainability standards. To... -
Anokhi Kalayil / 22.06.23Top tips for measuring social value
In corporate sustainability, it is commonly known that social impacts are as important as environmental impacts, especially for a... -
Kirsten Winter / 21.06.23Insights from the IR Society Conference 2023
Luminous was an exhibitor at this year’s Investor Relations Society conference where we shared our latest research from Digital... -
Rachel Madan / 06.06.23Luminous bolsters Sustainability & Impact with strategic senior hire
Luminous appoints Lucy Hagger as Associate Director to support Rachel Madan in the exciting and growing Sustainability & Impact... -
Kirsten Winter / 01.06.23Luminous’ take: Workiva and PwC London Accelerate 2023: Unity in Reporting
Hosted at a spectacular venue, Luminous attended the half-day conference by Workiva and PwC on 17 May, joined by industry leaders... -
Stephen Butler / 30.05.23Spotlight on excellence: Three clients shortlisted at the IR Magazine Awards
We are delighted to announce three Luminous clients are shortlisted at the upcoming IR Magazine Awards - Europe 2023. -
Sarah Roper / 25.05.23What are the current best-practice trends in sustainability reporting?
It is crucial to keep in mind that the field of sustainability reporting is dynamic, and new trends push towards even better... -
Stephen Butler / 25.05.23Navigating the regulatory landscape
In the latest episode of our 'Luminous Spotlight' podcast, Stephen Butler engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Mark... -
Stephen Butler / 22.05.23Digital Matters: How to stand out from the crowd in investor engagement
Today’s investment community looks beyond financials to understand a company’s value creation story across the short-medium and... -
Rachel Madan / 22.05.23How Rachel Madan found her fit in fast-paced consulting
Sustainability consulting is a growing area of need as companies ramp up efforts. Rachel Madan shares how she got into... -
Jon Towell / 19.05.23Luminous launches Recharge Days wellbeing initiative
As part of our commitment to prioritising the mental health and wellbeing of our employees, we have unveiled our latest... -
Stephen Butler / 28.04.23Digital Matters: How to stand out from the crowd in investor engagement
Today’s investment community looks beyond financials to understand a company’s value creation story across the short-medium and... -
Nesla Babu / 20.04.23What do you need to know about the revisions to the GRI Universal Standards 2021?
The Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) latest update, ‘GRI Universal Standards 2021’, has come into effect from 1 January 2023.... -
Alan Hines / 06.04.23Luminous invests in digital engagement
The appointment of James Croxford as the new Director of Digital Engagement at Luminous is a significant step towards... -
Rachel Madan / 27.03.23Materiality in practice with the FRC
We recently hosted a round table with the FRC’s Financial Reporting Lab on materiality with a small group of sustainability and... -
Anokhi Kalayil / 16.03.23Our top tips for first-time reporters
We work with clients who are at all stages of their sustainability journeys. Some clients have been reporting for years, and some... -
Kay Kayachith / 08.03.23IWD 2023: Embracing equity and the transformative power of technology
This International Women’s Day comes at a crucial time for women’s equality and rights. -
Kay Kayachith / 21.02.23The case for TNFD: Why reporting on nature matters
In our 19th ‘Luminous Spotlight’ podcast, Kay Kayachith sits down with Sarah Nelson and Lauren Weatherdon from KPMG to discuss... -
Anokhi Kalayil / 16.02.23Navigating the world of ESG ratings
Recent events such as the invasion of Ukraine and widespread divestment from Russian oil and coal have created an even bigger... -
Kirsten Winter / 14.02.23Boosting diversity
As part of Reporting Matters 8 we reviewed how well companies were already meeting the Financial Conduct Authority... -
Stephen Butler / 20.01.23Driving inclusive growth and what’s next for corporate governance with Goldman Sachs
In our 18th ‘Luminous Spotlight’ podcast, Stephen Butler and Jen Sisson discusses Jen’s role leading the Global Stewardship team... -
Rachel Madan / 18.01.23Culturing the seeds of success: How to nurture a positive company culture
A strong and positive company culture is essential for ensuring that responsible practices are fully integrated into all aspects... -
Rachel Madan / 17.01.23Luminous' clients recognised at the edie awards
Luminous are delighted to be recognised alongside two ambitious clients at the upcoming edie Awards in the Sustainability... -
Kirsten Winter / 16.01.23How reporters are tackling the macro-economic backdrop
In a recent surveyby Accenture and the United Nations Global Compact, they found the greatest challenges faced by CEOs are... -
Stephen Butler / 13.01.23Emerging Board skills and increasing diversity
Our Reporting Matters 8 research reveals the findings of our research into key investor themes that the largest 40 companies by... -
Stephen Butler / 12.01.23Shortlisted at the Corporate Content Awards
Luminous has done incredibly well at the upcoming Corporate Content Awards 2023, shortlisted in three different categories. -
Rachel Madan / 15.12.22It’s green-light-go for the CSRD
The European Council recently gave its final approval to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). -
Stephen Butler / 15.12.22Severn Trent wins Annual Report of the Year
Severn Trent won the prestigious 'Annual Report of the Year - FTSE 100' at the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) Awards. Each... -
Rachel Madan / 07.12.22Nesla Babu joins our Sustainability & Impact team
Luminous has made a strategic hire in the Sustainability & Impact team with the appointment of Nesla Babu as a Consultant to... -
Stephen Butler / 06.12.22Incorporating talent strategy, diversity and inclusion into your company culture
Our Reporting Matters 8 research reveals the findings of our research into key investor themes that the largest 40 companies by... -
Stephen Butler / 24.11.22Success at the Strategic Comms Awards
We had a successful evening at the Strategic Comms Awards, taking home four awards in three different categories. -
Paris Mudan / 22.11.22The digital revolution
Digitisation has altered almost every aspect of our lives. Digitisation is driven by our demand for more information, more... -
Sarah Roper / 17.11.22
Understanding carbon pricing
Climate change - we have a limited amount of time to resolve it and it concerns everyone. Some experts say we are throwing money... -
Stephen Butler / 09.11.22Delivering for the environment - Net zero commitments and long-term corporate strategy
Our Reporting Matters 8 research reveals the findings of our research on companies’ awareness of environmental issues in their... -
Stephen Butler / 07.11.22
How to align ESG with an Annual Report
Given the importance and prevalence of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in modern business, aligning these... -
Stephen Butler / 20.10.22How to approach ESG integration
Our Reporting Matters 8 research reveals the findings of our research on ESG integration disclosure in the largest 40 companies... -
Mark Litchfield / 20.10.22Luminous strengthens its design team
Luminous has made a strategic hire in its growing design team, with the appointment of Tim Lacey as Design Director. -
Stephen Butler / 19.10.22Luminous recognised in awards sweep, shortlisted at two upcoming ceremonies
We are honoured to be shortlisted in the upcoming Investor Relations Society Best Practice Awards and the Strategic Comms Awards. -
Sarah Roper / 13.10.22
Reporting on biodiversity – where to start?
Although climate change is the most important sustainability issue we face, it’s not the only one. Human activity impacts the... -
Kay Kayachith / 10.10.22Making the culture-purpose-strategy connection and restoring trust in business
In our sixteenth ‘Luminous Spotlight' podcast, Kay Kayachith and Maureen Beresford, Head of Governance at the Financial Reporting... -
Stephen Butler / 27.09.22Three nominations at the Corporate & Financial Awards
We are delighted to be recognised by Communicate Magazine in the shortlist for the 2022 Corporate & Financial Awards, which... -
Anokhi Kalayil / 15.09.22
EU tightens up on human rights and environment malpractices in corporate supply chains
Earlier this year, the European Commission released the proposed Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence. -
Rachel Madan / 30.08.22From TCFD to Net Zero: Connecting the dots
In our 15th ‘Luminous Spotlight’ podcast, Rachel Madan and Stephen Butler discuss TCFD and net zero, and how to connect the dots... -
Rachel Madan / 30.08.22Aston Martin’s ‘Racing.Green.’ report makes shortlist at Reuters awards
We are proud to announce Aston Martin has been selected as a finalist for the Reporting and Transparency category at the 13th... -
Stephen Butler / 24.08.22Kirsten Winter joins our Investor Engagement & ESG team
Luminous has made a further strategic hire in the Investor Engagement & ESG team with the appointment of Kirsten Winter to... -
Stephen Butler / 25.07.22Luminous bolsters Investor Engagement & ESG team with two new hires
Luminous has made two strategic hires in the Investor Engagement and ESG team with the appointments of Kay Kayachitch as... -
Sarah Roper / 21.07.22
New reporting standards seek alignment, even as they proliferate
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has released the first drafts of the European Sustainability Reporting... -
Stephen Butler / 20.07.22Reporting Matters 8: Engaging for change and key themes in investor engagement
Our latest issue of 'Reporting Matters' focuses on the key investor stewardship topics from our institutional investors’ report... -
Stephen Butler / 29.06.22Reporting Matters 8: Engaging for change and key themes in investor engagement
On Wednesday 20 July we will launch ‘Reporting Matters 8: Engaging for change and key themes in investor engagement’, during a ... -
Sarah Roper / 16.06.22
Net-zero transition plans - what's next?
The UK Government is set to make the UK the “world’s first Net Zero-aligned Financial Centre”. To achieve this, climate... -
Rachel Madan / 15.06.22Growing Sustainably - how to be sustainable from the start, even in a period of hyper growth
In our fourteenth ‘Luminous Spotlight’ podcast, Rachel Madan talks with Anna Krotova, Director of Sustainability at Mambu, about... -
Anokhi Kalayil / 19.05.22
The FCA tightens up diversity-related disclosures
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement finalising the changes to diversity-related disclosures for... -
Rachel Madan / 18.05.22Sarah Roper joins our Sustainability & Impact team
Sarah joins us from our Investor Engagement & ESG Disclosure team, where for nearly two years she has been the lead consultant on... -
Stephen Butler / 10.05.22TCFD: Turning risk into opportunity
TCFD is not just about climate risk disclosures; it’s an opportunity to use scenario analysis to fine-tune, pivot or even reset... -
Stephen Butler / 20.04.22Tailoring content strategies for retail investors
This article first appeared in the Spring issue of Informed Magazine via the IR Society. -
Stephen Butler / 14.04.22Luminous sponsors the 2022 IR Society Conference
Luminous will continue our relationship with The IR Society in 2022 as proud sponsors of the upcoming conference on Tuesday June... -
Jon Towell / 07.04.22Luminous takes home Edie Sustainability Leaders Award
We had a successful evening at the Edie Sustainability Leaders Awards, taking home the coveted Sustainability Reporting and... -
Stephen Butler / 29.03.22TCFD reporting set to become mandatory for large private and AIM listed businesses
Luminous has updated our TCFD briefing guide as, subject to parliamentary approval, new mandatory requirements will come into... -
Stephen Butler / 17.03.22How to approach sustainability reporting frameworks
Using a recognised standard or framework provides a means to measure, assess and report on ESG initiatives, risks and... -
Rachel Madan / 17.02.22Net-zero under the microscope
A new report, the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2022, has generated plenty of discussion and attention since its... -
Stephen Butler / 17.02.22Optimising the G in ESG
Governance is the foundation upon which the environmental and social components of ESG are built. There is substantial evidence... -
Rachel Madan / 17.02.22
The promise and the pitfalls of net zero
In our thirteenth 'Luminous Spotlight Podcast', Rachel Madan talks with Marcene Mitchell, Senior Vice President, Climate Change,... -
Stephen Butler / 11.02.22How solid are your ESG targets?
Once a company has identified its material ESG issues and formulated a strategy to address them, it has to consider how to... -
Alan Hines / 04.02.22Luminous steps up support for homeless charity
Alan Hines and Justin Boucher (centre) from Luminous with Sheila Scott (right), Shelter from the Storm Chief Executive, and some... -
Anokhi Kalayil / 27.01.22Net-zero transition plans to be required from 2023
The UK Treasury has proposed that financial institutions and companies with shares listed on the London Stock Exchange must... -
Stephen Butler / 27.01.22The increasing importance of an ESG strategy
A strategy is a plan designed to achieve a particular long-term aim. An ESG strategy is a guide to integrating sustainability... -
Rachel Madan / 27.01.22Advocating for Net Zero
In our twelfth ‘Luminous Spotlight’ podcast, Rachel Madan talks with Neil Menzies, Director of Sustainability at Hibernia REIT,... -
Stephen Butler / 18.01.22ESG integration in the FTSE 100: still a long way to go?
Our latest issue of ‘Reporting Matters’ reveals the findings of our research on ESG integration and disclosure in the FTSE 100. -
Anokhi Kalayil / 15.12.21Greenwashing – a thing of the past?
More people than ever are concerned about the sustainability impact of products and services they buy. Companies need to be... -
Jon Towell / 26.11.21Wins for both large cap and mid cap reports at IR Society Awards
In an excellent night at the IR Society Awards, we enjoyed wins for both FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 clients in the Best Annual Report... -
Jon Towell / 25.11.21A hat-trick of wins at the Strategic Comms Awards
We were delighted to win three awards at the inaugural Strategic Comms Awards, which recognise excellence in corporate... -
Rachel Madan / 18.11.21Science Based Targets initiative launches Corporate Net-Zero Standard
The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) launches the Corporate Net-Zero Standard, the world’s first framework for corporate... -
Rachel Madan / 17.11.21Double Materiality with GRI
In our eleventh 'Luminous Spotlight' podcast, Rachel Madan talks with George Harrington, Manager of Corporate and Stakeholder... -
Rachel Madan / 11.11.21
Net zero greenwash?
Net Zero. Offsetting. Decarbonisation. Carbon Neutral. Climate Positive. It’s a veritable thesaurus of terms that aim to describe... -
Stephen Butler / 10.11.21What investors are looking for
The tenth Luminous Spotlight podcast explores what investors are really calling for in the area of ESG and how companies can... -
Rachel Madan / 28.10.21Anokhi Kalayil joins our growing Sustainability & Impact team
Our growing Sustainability & Impact offer goes far beyond reporting – helping companies to make the right decisions, through... -
Rachel Madan / 26.10.21Double materiality: a necessary frontier
In our latest White Paper we share the highlights and key findings from our research on Double Materiality. To download the... -
Rachel Madan / 22.10.21Setting impactful Science-Based Targets
In our ninth ‘Luminous Spotlight’ podcast, Rachel Madan talks with Sarah Webster, Director of Sustainable Business at Britvic, on... -
Rachel Madan / 22.10.21The journey to Net Zero
In our eighth ‘Luminous Spotlight’ podcast, Rachel Madan talks with Andrew Day, Sustainability Director at Telford Homes, a... -
Stephen Butler / 12.10.21
The role of technology in enhancing investor engagement
The seventh Luminous Spotlight podcast explores the role technology can play in enhancing corporate reporting and investor... -
Stephen Butler / 09.09.21
How to create consistent ESG reporting
The sixth Luminous Spotlight podcast explores what the newly formed Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) means for corporate... -
Stephen Butler / 29.07.21
How to prepare for your next annual report
In this ‘Luminous Spotlight’ podcast, we sat down with Maureen Beresford, Head of Corporate Governance at the FRC to discuss how... -
Stephen Butler / 13.07.21Reporting Matters 7: ESG integration and disclosure in the FTSE 100
Our latest issue of ‘Reporting Matters’ reveals the findings of our research on ESG integration and disclosure in the FTSE 100. -
Sarah Roper / 29.06.21Meeting investors’ ESG disclosure needs
The recently formed Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) hosted a webinar last week on ‘How Investors Use Your ESG Disclosures’. A... -
Stephen Butler / 15.06.21Three nominations in the IR Magazine Awards
We are delighted that Britvic, National Express and Synthomer have been shortlisted for ‘Best Annual Report’ in the IR Magazine... -
Sheila Morrison / 04.06.21How brightly are professional services brands shining?
Our webinar on 24 June deep dives into the professional services sector in the context of our B2B Brightest Brands research. -
Rachel Madan / 25.05.21Why you should rethink materiality
Rachel Madan and Stephen Butler discuss what the new standard of double materiality means for companies that are taking their... -
Stephen Butler / 06.05.21Luminous workshop on building ESG competence
We are excited to offer a new half-day workshop to help business leaders build their understanding of ESG and develop an ESG... -
Rachel Madan / 06.05.21
What it takes to be a leader on gender diversity
In our latest 'Luminous Spotlight' podcast, Rachel Madan talks with Richard Eadie at Severn Trent on how the FTSE 100 company... -
Stephen Butler / 13.04.21Working towards brighter ESG reporting
In the latest issue of the IR Society's publication, Informed, Stephen Butler shares the findings of our B2B Brightest Brands... -
Sheila Morrison / 22.03.21Gender equality in a post-COVID world
International Women’s Day 2021 is all about #ChoosetoChallenge, focusing on the idea that a challenged world is an alert world,... -
Stephen Butler / 22.03.21Embarking on the TCFD journey
For our latest 'Luminous Spotlight' podcast and briefing guide, we interview Simon Weaver, Co-Head of Climate Risk and... -
Rachel Madan / 15.03.21
Diversity and inclusion: How to communicate authentically
What are the two things you should do to authentically communicate your approach – regardless of your starting point? -
Rachel Madan / 07.03.21An International Women's Day unlike any other?
For well over 100 years, International Women’s Day has been a global call to action for accelerating women’s equality. Over the... -
Stephen Butler / 04.03.21
Producing a compelling maiden annual report
In the first of our 'Luminous Spotlight' podcasts, we interview David Vieira, Chief Communications Officer at JTC, on the pre-... -
Stephen Butler / 02.03.21
Reporting more transparently against the UK Corporate Governance Code
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a report encouraging more transparency when reporting against the UK... -
Rachel Madan / 21.01.21
The Science Based Targets initiative turns five: what now?
December 2020 marked the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement – the world’s commitment to limit global warming below 2°C –... -
Sheila Morrison / 18.01.21B2B Brightest Brands: an industry-first study
We are delighted to launch the only brand index that is solely focused on business-to-business brands. Find out more by... -
Jon Towell / 14.01.21
Brand purpose – a reason for being
Although brand purpose might seem like a relatively recent trend, it’s been on the agenda for many years. In the 1960s David W...