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Key Recent News & Commentaries

Podcast: December 2025 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks
December 19, 2025
December 2025 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks. Covers America’s most responsible companies, AI infrastructure and renewable energy stocks, and more.…Continue readingPodcast: December 2025 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks

BlackRock, State Street scramble to manage greenwashing risk
August 3, 2023
“The Financial Services Council held an urgent phone hookup with members this week to discuss their vulnerability to prosecution for…Continue readingBlackRock, State Street scramble to manage greenwashing risk
Greenwashing lessons for investment managers
August 2, 2023
“Legislation and guidelines set by the EU in respect of ESG, like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Taxonomy…Continue readingGreenwashing lessons for investment managers
It’s Not Just Wildfires and Hurricanes: Extreme Heat Is a Silent Killer for Companies
August 2, 2023
“Extreme heat could account for 65% of North America’s productivity losses by 2030, Sustainalytics says.” [COMMENTARY] This research provides some…Continue readingIt’s Not Just Wildfires and Hurricanes: Extreme Heat Is a Silent Killer for Companies
India to emerge as global renewable energy powerhouse with fastest growing capacity
August 1, 2023
“India is poised to establish itself as one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world and is witnessing…Continue readingIndia to emerge as global renewable energy powerhouse with fastest growing capacity
The Green Gold Rush: Rising Investments in Geologic Hydrogen
July 31, 2023
“Recently, we reported on a discovery in France that unearthed a massive geologic natural hydrogen deposit in the Lorraine region, a find…Continue readingThe Green Gold Rush: Rising Investments in Geologic Hydrogen
How ISSB standards boost corporate ESG strategies
July 29, 2023
“These new standards provide industry-specific factors and disclosure standards that are going to help companies as they adopt these standards.…Continue readingHow ISSB standards boost corporate ESG strategies
Hypocrisy penalty: Investors especially hate companies that say they’re good then behave badly – unless the money is good
July 28, 2023
“Stock investors punish companies caught doing something unethical a lot more when these businesses also have a record of portraying…Continue readingHypocrisy penalty: Investors especially hate companies that say they’re good then behave badly – unless the money is good
2023 Sustainable Investment Survey
July 27, 2023
“Since the release of our last Sustainable Investment Survey report in October 2022, we have been busy with our sustainable…Continue reading2023 Sustainable Investment Survey
ESG Funds: Do They Walk the Talk?
July 26, 2023
“Sustainable investors are causing companies to focus on improving their ESG scores to either gain a competitive advantage or avoid…Continue readingESG Funds: Do They Walk the Talk?
Solar Power Is Poised for Crisis in US Despite Federal Subsidies
July 25, 2023
“Despite the generous tax breaks they are receiving from the Biden administration, many US companies planning to build solar factories…Continue readingSolar Power Is Poised for Crisis in US Despite Federal Subsidies
2023 Humankind 100 List Announced Today
July 24, 2023
“Announced today the release of 2023’s ‘Humankind 100,’ its annual ranking of the top U.S. companies offering the greatest benefit…Continue reading2023 Humankind 100 List Announced Today
ESG investing is bigger than BlackRock and will continue to drive the mining sector – portfolio managers
July 21, 2023
“Along with a social license to operate, some funds see mining companies with strong ESG principles trading at a premium…Continue readingESG investing is bigger than BlackRock and will continue to drive the mining sector – portfolio managers
US anti-ESG discourse implications
July 19, 2023
“We do not expect anti-ESG headlines to meaningfully impact opportunities for investors, for two reasons. First, fundamental drivers supporting the…Continue readingUS anti-ESG discourse implications
Research: The ESG Issues That Matter Most to People
July 19, 2023
“Research conducted by nonprofit organization JUST Capital highlights the importance of public opinion in determining corporate behaviors. The study reveals…Continue readingResearch: The ESG Issues That Matter Most to People
Share Buybacks and Executive Compensation: Assessing Key Criticisms
July 17, 2023
“Shareholder returns for companies in our sample conducting buybacks are similar to returns for non-buyback companies, thus dispelling the notion…Continue readingShare Buybacks and Executive Compensation: Assessing Key Criticisms
ESG investing, narrative economics and CAPE ratio
July 16, 2023
Nobel laureate economist Robert Shiller: “We don’t know, but it is possible that in the long run, businesses with better…Continue readingESG investing, narrative economics and CAPE ratio
FEG Insight: Faith-Based Investing – Responsive Investing Solutions Exchange (RISE)
July 16, 2023
“Faith-based investors who pursue investing solely for financial gain can potentially experience a disconnect from their values. By practicing investment…Continue readingFEG Insight: Faith-Based Investing – Responsive Investing Solutions Exchange (RISE)
“Progressive” ESG Shareholder Activism: Qualitative Trends
July 15, 2023
“Perhaps even more interesting is how the nature of ESG shareholder resolutions—what they specifically ask companies to do—has shifted over…Continue reading“Progressive” ESG Shareholder Activism: Qualitative Trends
Unveiling Saudi Aramco’s Shocking Capitalization on Sustainable Investments
July 15, 2023
“According to a report by Bloomberg, Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil company, successfully secured funds from sustainable investors through a…Continue readingUnveiling Saudi Aramco’s Shocking Capitalization on Sustainable Investments
ESG Remains Important for Pension Funds and Asset Owners
July 15, 2023
“Financial relevance trumps politics, according to interviews conducted by Morningstar Indexes and Sustainalytics.” [COMMENTARY] The factors underlying ESG are relevant…Continue readingESG Remains Important for Pension Funds and Asset Owners

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Since 2002

Key Recent News & Commentaries

Podcast: December 2025 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks

BlackRock, State Street scramble to manage greenwashing risk

Greenwashing lessons for investment managers

It’s Not Just Wildfires and Hurricanes: Extreme Heat Is a Silent Killer for Companies

India to emerge as global renewable energy powerhouse with fastest growing capacity

The Green Gold Rush: Rising Investments in Geologic Hydrogen

How ISSB standards boost corporate ESG strategies

Hypocrisy penalty: Investors especially hate companies that say they’re good then behave badly – unless the money is good

2023 Sustainable Investment Survey

ESG Funds: Do They Walk the Talk?

Solar Power Is Poised for Crisis in US Despite Federal Subsidies

2023 Humankind 100 List Announced Today

US anti-ESG discourse implications

Research: The ESG Issues That Matter Most to People

ESG investing, narrative economics and CAPE ratio

FEG Insight: Faith-Based Investing – Responsive Investing Solutions Exchange (RISE)

“Progressive” ESG Shareholder Activism: Qualitative Trends

Unveiling Saudi Aramco’s Shocking Capitalization on Sustainable Investments

ESG Remains Important for Pension Funds and Asset Owners

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