Since 2002
Postings and Commentaries
by Ron Robins
Podcast: August 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks
August 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks. Includes articles on the top clean-tech companies, AI infrastructure stocks, and ESG funds.…
Making oil is more profitable than saving the planet. These numbers tell the story
“20% to 50%. That’s the internal rate of return — the money a company will make off the capital it…
Top 10 ESG Developments for 2023
“2023 saw terms like “ESG,” “greenwashing,” and “circular economy” come into common use. We also saw a tsunami of other…
Unlocking the Hidden Potential in ESG Data
“Being at the forefront of tackling the complex and challenging ESG data landscape presents unique opportunities for investors by helping…
America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024
“For the fifth year in a row, Newsweek has partnered with global research and data firm Statista for our annual list of…
Can I invest sustainably across my portfolio?
“The sustainability transition is not just driven by policy, as investors and corporations alike are integrating SI into their portfolios…
ESG and Passive Investing Do Not Mix
“The complex, long-term nature of sustainable investing makes it inherently an active management discipline.” [COMMENTARY] I like what this writer…
Asset Managers Quietly Add ‘ESG’ to Portfolios of Defense Stocks
“At the end of the third quarter, 1,238 funds claiming to “promote” environmental, social and good governance goals held stocks…
What to look for when investing in green, social, and sustainability bonds
“The emergence of sustainable bonds as an asset class has been relatively rapid, and the spectrum of different classifications of…
Competitive Pressure and ESG
“A firm’s exposure to competition is negatively associated with its ESG performance. We measure domestic competitive pressure by product market…
Making ESG Real: A Return to Values-Driven Investing
“As environmental, social, and governance strategies continue to face ill-informed attacks by conservative politicians, Making ESG Real assesses sincere critiques…
Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers – ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook
“In the latest chapter of the ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook, our lawyers—located in the Americas (the United States),…
CFA Institute-Led Group Publishes New Definitions for Responsible Investment
“The new definitions aim to provide language for investors that allows them to communicate their responsible investment practices accurately and consistently, according to…
Return ESG to ‘common-sense’ values investing
“While an ill-informed ESG backlash continues to dominate some corners of the globe, in other parts another debate is taking place:…
Clean energy is the future, but stocks aren’t acting like it. Here’s why.
“Despite growing calls for an accelerated global shift to clean energy, stocks in the sector vastly underperforming the broader market.…
Bankers Seek Legal Cover After Backing $1.5 Trillion of ESG Debt
“Bankers servicing one of the world’s biggest ESG debt markets are now actively seeking legal protections to guard against the…
Faith-based investing on the rise as world grows more chaotic
“ESG may have dominated the headlines, but faith-based investing has steadily – and quietly — been on the rise.” [COMMENTARY] In…
IBD’s 100 Best ESG Companies For 2023
“Public companies that made our 2023 100 best ESG stocks list combine high Dow Jones sustainability scores with superior IBD…
What Would Happen to ESG Proposals If Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street Didn’t Vote?
“It’s clear that there would have been many more key resolutions in the 2022 and 2023 proxy years if it…
Why biodiversity is next for green bond expansion
“So far, green bond issuers have successfully embraced funding the transition toward carbon neutrality. But far fewer issuers are currently…
Comment: Why biodiversity is about to go mainstream in ESG investing
“Biodiversity and nature-themed funds are mushrooming, with assets under management in European funds targeting biodiversity quadrupling in the 12 months…
