“In the long term, US and global sustainable indexes have beaten their conventional counterparts.” [COMMENTARY] This is an article that…Continue readingAs Market Lurched, Sustainable Stock Indexes Outperformed

“A look at the regulatory outlook for sustainable investing and the latest data for fund flows.” [COMMENTARY] This article provides…Continue readingPublic Policy Drives Sustainable-Investing Markets in 2025

“The Green Impact Exchange (GIX) is about to make history. It’s set to become the first U.S. stock exchange focused…Continue readingU.S. SEC Greenlights First Stock Exchange Focused on Sustainable Investing

“Amid a hostile political environment, experts make the case for investing in sustainable energy stocks.” [COMMENTARY] This is a good…Continue readingCan Renewable Energy Stocks Prosper in Trump’s Second Term?

[COMMENTARY] Many of the most important issues facing company boards are discussed in this report. 2025 Proxy Season Preview, by Aaron…Continue reading2025 Proxy Season Preview

“The way policies and practices for the preparation and conduct of general shareholder meetings are evolving could change essential elements…Continue readingOECD finds changes to shareholder meetings could reshape corporate governance

“There are several reasons why diversity in workforces makes good business sense,’ says fund manager Charlotte Yonge.” [COMMENTARY] There are…Continue reading‘Diversity really matters’

“Dropping the term ‘ESG’ doesn’t change the underlying pressures. Regulation may be in flux—the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…Continue readingWhat The ESG Backlash Reveals—and What Comes Next

“Total anti-DEI proposals submitted for the 2025 proxy season have surpassed pro-DEI proposals.” [COMMENTARY] Though anti-DEI proposals have increased substantially,…Continue readingHow DEI Shareholder Proposals Are Faring in 2025

“The research, published in Journal of Applied Accounting Research, examined the financial risks associated with climate change regulations, such as the European Green…Continue readingCompanies with high greenhouse gas emissions more likely to manipulate finances

“Priorities for 2025 include executive pay, shareholder rights, climate transition and human capital management.” [COMMENTARY] The findings in this report…Continue readingGlobal Institutional Investor Survey 2024 Report

“Natural capital—which includes farmlands, timberlands, and other environmental investments—has the ability to not only produce strong, risk-reward profiles for a…Continue readingInvesting in Nature: How Natural Capital Delivers Strong, Stable Returns

“Many financial institutions will this year make their first transition plan disclosures in line with the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability…Continue readingRFI Foundation: What banks are (and are not) disclosing in their transition plans

“Our main findings reveal that the efficient market hypothesis does not hold, ESG ratings are the main drivers of abnormal…Continue readingStock market reaction to COVID-19 outbreak: evidence from ESG firms in emerging economies

“A divest-and-exclude approach toward carbon-intensive companies and industries may be overly focused on mitigating perceived risk in the shorter term…Continue readingConsiderations Around Fossil Fuel Divestment for Endowments and Foundations

“Its 2025 ESG and Sustainable Barometer report analyses over 9,500 investment strategies managed by more than 460 asset managers. It evaluates…Continue readingReports Says Too Many ESG Funds Are Greenwashing And Misleading

“The survey found that two thirds of executives reported that sustainability is “very important” to their companies’ commercial success, up…Continue readingHalf of Execs Report Higher Sales, Lower Costs from Sustainability Initiatives: Survey

“On February 11, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued updated and new guidance regarding the eligibility…Continue readingPrepare for Changes to the Shareholder Engagement Process

“Retail investors rely heavily on green labels, but checking environmental claims is out of reach for most.” [COMMENTARY] If you…Continue readingThe ‘green label effect‘ for green bonds is real

“The Clean200 are the largest 200 public companies ranked by clean revenue. The ranking was first calculated on July 1,…Continue reading2025 Clean 200 by Corporate Knights