“Referencing its SustainEx tool, Schroders found a ‘good’ company (one that is highly environmentally friendly) would be worth roughly 50…Continue readingESG-conscious companies worth 50% more, Schroders finds.

“One can make the argument that if climate information and its analysis is useful for management and the board, the…Continue readingThe Benefits And Costs Of Climate-Related Disclosure Activities For Companies And Investors.

“Fund managers talk toNicholas Prattabout the dangers of ESG metrics that boil complex risks down to a single number.” [COMMENTARY]The…Continue readingLies, damn lies and diluted ESG metrics.

“However, they frequently sell to buyers that disclose little about their operations, have made few or no pledges to combat…Continue reading$100bn Assets Divestment By Oil Majors Sparks Environmental Concerns.

“Catherine Higham and Honor Kerry analyse climate cases filed in 2021 against companies in different sectors and consider what the…Continue readingTaking companies to court over climate change: who is being targeted?

“A University of Guelph study found companies prioritizing sustainability in their business practices are better off in times of crisis…Continue readingUniversity of Guelph study finds sustainability practices good for business in times of crisis.

“What has not been explicitly recognised is the impact of the private sector on human health. The fact that companies’…Continue readingMeasuring health impacts could expand ESG metrics.

“Under the fog of war and anxiety about the midterm elections, the White House is poised to hand over generous…Continue readingWe’ve Opened the Door Too Wide for Oil and Gas Companies.

? “In our view, there’s no substitute for integrating consideration of ESG factors into fundamental security analysis. Rather than outsource…Continue readingESG Ratings: Solution or Starting Point

“Activists and others are looking for companies with low marks on environmental, social, and governance check lists.” [COMMENTARY]Some studies suggest…Continue readingWith Too Much Love From Institutional Investors, Companies With High ESG Ratings May be Overvalued. Activists Are Taking Note.

“Transitioning to a net-zero carbon economy* is vitally important, and corporate bonds will play a critical role in the transition.…Continue readingAllianceBernstein: Understanding Your Bond Portfolio’s Carbon Footprint.

“The only reasonable conclusion from reading [this book] it is that short-termism is like the proverbial emperor with no clothes.…Continue readingA Deconstruction of the Short-Termism Thesis.

“Despite the urgency coming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a transition from fossil fuels to clean energy cannot happen without…Continue readingMoving to Clean Energy–Will It Take a War?

“As energy stocks surged and tech tumbled, sustainable portfolios had a tough quarter.” [COMMENTARY]I argue that most ESG funds are…Continue readingIt’s Been a Rough Start to 2022 for Sustainable Investing Stock Strategies.

“Climate-related financial risks are getting growing attention — but a new survey from BCG casts doubt on how seriously institutional…Continue readingESG — A Mystery and a Shock Poll.

“Investors have been keen to show their green credentials by shunning carbon-intensive industries. The cost of that virtue signalling is…Continue readingWhy investors may need to pivot from ESG towards carbon-intensive industries.

“None of the high sustainability funds outperformed any of the lowest rated funds… companies in the ESG portfolios had worse…Continue readingAn Inconvenient Truth About ESG Investing.

“The purpose of this project is to assess the degree to which companies with a stated social purpose are governing,…Continue readingThe Social Purpose Transition Pathway.

“Amy Domini, one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People, started one of the first socially responsible funds 30 ago. She…Continue readingESG Is The Third Wave Of Change In Asset Management After Graham And MPT.

“These proposals, though few, are increasing and contribute noise to analyses of ESG voting… Issues include ideological diversity of the…Continue readingThe Rise of Anti-ESG Shareholder Proposals