“The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and S&P Global announced the Nature Risk Profile,a methodologyto analyze companies’ impacts and dependencies…Continue readingEverything You Need To Know About the New Nature-Related Risk Disclosures.

“Meet the latest Global 100 companies driving the transition to a low-carbon, circular economy.” [COMMENTARY] This is my favorite annual…Continue readingThe 100 most sustainable companies of 2023 by Corporate Knights.

“But looking at a three-year time horizon is different. Seventy-four percent of ESG products outperformed the benchmark, with a median…Continue readingTime to place ESG ‘underperformance’ in context.

? “We take a look at the returns of companies that score well for governance risk.” [COMMENTARY] This is an…Continue readingDoes Good Governance Mean Better Returns

“Paul Tudor Jones, billionaire hedge fund manager and the co-founder of nonprofit Just Capital, says workers should be the focus…Continue readingPaul Tudor Jones, hedge fund billionaire, wants to do away with ‘ESG’.

“We (1) outline the history of the concept, (2) concisely define SRI and related terms, (3) propose a trinomial sustainability…Continue reading(New research paper) Shifting the Focus to Measurement: A Review of Socially Responsible Investing and Sustainability Indicators.

“While the latest DOL ruling on ESG implementation in retirement plans is an enormous step forward, more guidance is needed.…Continue readingNeed more clarity on sustainable investing (even with DOL’s final ESG rule)?

“There is not really such a thing as ESG investing, only ESG analysis.” [COMMENTARY] This is a sound argument about…Continue readingThe end of ESG.

“Sustainable investing is in the mainstream now but navigating ESG will remain a challenge in the New Year.” [COMMENTARY] This…Continue reading5 Threats to Sustainable Investing in 2023.

“It’s (ESG) simply about companies and investors managing material risk factors to ensure long-term value creation.” [COMMENTARY] Harvard Business School…Continue readingESG Is Not About Ethical Standards And Ethical Values.

“The problem with ESG as an investment approach is the lack of standardized criteria for what makes an investment sustainable……Continue readingESG investing faces challenges from all sides. Can it survive?

“With natural capital depletion and biodiversity loss estimated to result in adeclinein global GDP of $2.7 trillion annually by 2030,…Continue readingThe Coming Wave of “Natural Capital” and Biodiversity Shareholder Activism and Stewardship Pressure on Boards.

“The up-and-coming workforce of today is simply not interested in aiding and abetting the very industries that threaten their health,…Continue readingFollow the Demographics: Why ESG Investing Wins.

“The world of investing with environmental, social and governance factors is in a shakeup.” [COMMENTARY] The author of this article…Continue readingWhy ESG Investing Is ‘a Mess’ and What to Do About It.

“The ESG Commitment Level is a qualitative measure that aims to help investors better understand which asset managers are committed…Continue readingHow Devoted Is Your Fund Manager to Sustainable Investing?

“I’ll bet a breakfast at that West Village cafe that NextEra Energy will be publishing an ESG Report and getting…Continue readingA Suggested Corporate Target For House Hearings On ESG: NextEra Energy.

“A minimum of 40 European-listed equity ETFs, including ESG and SRI products from BlackRock, Amundi, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Vanguard…Continue readingAt least 40 UCITS ETFs exposed to Uyghur repression.

“In the last few months, there has been an organized effort to falsely argue that companies and institutional investors are…Continue readingThe Flaw in Anti-ESG Logic: Financial Interests of Companies Like Meta Don’t Always Align with Those of Its Shareholders.

“In overcoming negative historical perceptions, mine operators recognize that stakeholders want to see a positive return. This return is not…Continue readingSustainable mine design starts with a cultural shift.

“The vast majority of S&P 500 companies are now tying executive compensation to some form of ESG performance—growing from 66…Continue readingLinking Executive Compensation to ESG Performance.