Since 2002
Postings and Commentaries
by Ron Robins
Podcast: September 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks
September 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks. Includes top analyst picks on AI infrastructure stocks, alternative energy, and wind stocks.…
2025 Proxy Season Preview
[COMMENTARY] Many of the most important issues facing company boards are discussed in this report. 2025 Proxy Season Preview, by Aaron…
OECD finds changes to shareholder meetings could reshape corporate governance
“The way policies and practices for the preparation and conduct of general shareholder meetings are evolving could change essential elements…
‘Diversity really matters’
“There are several reasons why diversity in workforces makes good business sense,’ says fund manager Charlotte Yonge.” [COMMENTARY] There are…
What The ESG Backlash Reveals—and What Comes Next
“Dropping the term ‘ESG’ doesn’t change the underlying pressures. Regulation may be in flux—the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
How DEI Shareholder Proposals Are Faring in 2025
“Total anti-DEI proposals submitted for the 2025 proxy season have surpassed pro-DEI proposals.” [COMMENTARY] Though anti-DEI proposals have increased substantially,…
Companies with high greenhouse gas emissions more likely to manipulate finances
“The research, published in Journal of Applied Accounting Research, examined the financial risks associated with climate change regulations, such as the European Green…
Global Institutional Investor Survey 2024 Report
“Priorities for 2025 include executive pay, shareholder rights, climate transition and human capital management.” [COMMENTARY] The findings in this report…
Investing in Nature: How Natural Capital Delivers Strong, Stable Returns
“Natural capital—which includes farmlands, timberlands, and other environmental investments—has the ability to not only produce strong, risk-reward profiles for a…
RFI Foundation: What banks are (and are not) disclosing in their transition plans
“Many financial institutions will this year make their first transition plan disclosures in line with the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability…
Stock market reaction to COVID-19 outbreak: evidence from ESG firms in emerging economies
“Our main findings reveal that the efficient market hypothesis does not hold, ESG ratings are the main drivers of abnormal…
Considerations Around Fossil Fuel Divestment for Endowments and Foundations
“A divest-and-exclude approach toward carbon-intensive companies and industries may be overly focused on mitigating perceived risk in the shorter term…
Reports Says Too Many ESG Funds Are Greenwashing And Misleading
“Its 2025 ESG and Sustainable Barometer report analyses over 9,500 investment strategies managed by more than 460 asset managers. It evaluates…
Half of Execs Report Higher Sales, Lower Costs from Sustainability Initiatives: Survey
“The survey found that two thirds of executives reported that sustainability is “very important” to their companies’ commercial success, up…
Prepare for Changes to the Shareholder Engagement Process
“On February 11, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued updated and new guidance regarding the eligibility…
The ‘green label effect‘ for green bonds is real
“Retail investors rely heavily on green labels, but checking environmental claims is out of reach for most.” [COMMENTARY] If you…
2025 Clean 200 by Corporate Knights
“The Clean200 are the largest 200 public companies ranked by clean revenue. The ranking was first calculated on July 1,…
70% of CFOs believe sustainability investments will return more than traditional outlays
“In addition, 92% of 500 CFOs surveyed said they expect their organizations will significantly increase net investment in sustainability in…
Changes in SEC Guidance on Investor Engagement Present a New Challenge to Shareholders
“It’s clear from some SEC commissioners’ recent remarks that they aim to leave behind the era of the shareholder meeting as…
Investors more likely to opt for green labels over financial returns, fueling greenwashing concerns
“Vitalis, in collaboration with Dr. Olaf Weber and Dr. Vasundhara Saravade from the Faculty of Environment, discovered that investors are…
The anti-DEI movement confronts an unlikely opponent: big banks
“JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs – along with retailer Costco – have set the stage for corporations to push back on…

