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Podcast: April 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks
April 24, 2026
April 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks. Includes articles on wind energy, AI infrastructure stocks, and top 20 ESG ETFs.…Continue readingPodcast: April 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks

Let’s be honest, ESG investing will actually hurt the environment
July 1, 2023
“The companies that score the highest on ESG metrics… means the likes of financial services, healthcare and digital are ‘green’.…Continue readingLet’s be honest, ESG investing will actually hurt the environment
These 50 Canadian corporate citizens are a cut above
July 1, 2023
“50% of each company’s score tied to the percentage of their revenue and investments that qualify as sustainable.” [COMMENTARY] I…Continue readingThese 50 Canadian corporate citizens are a cut above
U.S. public pensions could be $21 billion richer right now
June 28, 2023
“The study, out of the University of Waterloo in partnership with Stand.earth, analyzed the public equity portfolios of six major…Continue readingU.S. public pensions could be $21 billion richer right now
ESG support falters this proxy season
June 27, 2023
“But investors adapting more tactics to engage with portfolio companies.” [COMMENTARY] This article contains a good breakdown of the number…Continue readingESG support falters this proxy season
The first ISSB reporting standards are here — what that means for investors
June 26, 2023
“The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), launched at COP26 in Glasgow, has published its first two finalized standards: S1 General…Continue readingThe first ISSB reporting standards are here — what that means for investors
EU aims to make green bonds greener
June 23, 2023
“Reflecting the growing volume of green bonds, the European Union has agreed a new set of rules known as the…Continue readingEU aims to make green bonds greener
Potential financial losses from a renewable energy transition are concentrated among the wealthy
June 23, 2023
“3.5 percent of financial losses would affect the poorest half of Americans… However, because their overall net wealth (assets minus…Continue readingPotential financial losses from a renewable energy transition are concentrated among the wealthy
ESG regulatory approaches appear to be diverging in Europe and Asia
June 21, 2023
“Regulators in Asia and Europe have taken divergent approaches towards investment funds that focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG)…Continue readingESG regulatory approaches appear to be diverging in Europe and Asia
Global ESG regulation increases by 155% over the past decade
June 19, 2023
“1,255 ESG policy interventions have been introduced worldwide since 2011, according to ESG Book, compared to 493 regulations published between…Continue readingGlobal ESG regulation increases by 155% over the past decade
I don’t own green funds because I want to live
June 16, 2023
“Nvidia designs the chips of choice for servers that run artificial intelligence software. Demand is booming. The US company also…Continue readingI don’t own green funds because I want to live
ESG and Fiduciaries: A New Age Dawns
June 15, 2023
“Corporate directors and fiduciary leaders have long known about ESG, but the discussion has intensified in recent years. And this…Continue readingESG and Fiduciaries: A New Age Dawns
EU proposes to regulate ESG ratings providers
June 14, 2023
“The European Union is to regulate agencies providing environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings in an effort to improve standards…Continue readingEU proposes to regulate ESG ratings providers
How Tobacco Companies Are Crushing ESG Ratings
June 13, 2023
“Companies like Altria have gone out of their way to emphasize the diversity of their corporate boards and the breadth of their…Continue readingHow Tobacco Companies Are Crushing ESG Ratings
A cheat sheet of EU sustainability regulations
June 12, 2023
“Over the past year or so, a series of regulations and proposed rules have been handed down by the European…Continue readingA cheat sheet of EU sustainability regulations
Exchanges Reach ESG Milestone
June 12, 2023
“The ninth Annual Sustainability Survey published by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry group for exchanges and…Continue readingExchanges Reach ESG Milestone
Clean Tech Faces Increasing Risks With Mining Tied to New Abuses
June 9, 2023
“Investors in clean technology face a growing list of risks via the supply chains feeding such products, according to a…Continue readingClean Tech Faces Increasing Risks With Mining Tied to New Abuses
Do Investors Care About Impact?
June 9, 2023
“To sum up, investors care about impact, but they evaluate impact by feeling, not by calculation. This behavior can be…Continue readingDo Investors Care About Impact?
The Anti-ESG Fad Might Be Over Before It Got Going
June 8, 2023
“In the United States, criticism of sustainable investing has become incredibly politicized over the past year. To understand the timeline…Continue readingThe Anti-ESG Fad Might Be Over Before It Got Going
Canada’s 50 fastest-growing green companies of 2023
June 7, 2023
“Topping the ‘public’ list is Li-Cycle, which provides end-of-life recycling and resource recovery for lithium-ion batteries. Between 2020 and 2021,…Continue readingCanada’s 50 fastest-growing green companies of 2023
‘ESG’ is under attack. Here’s how CEOs can fight back
June 6, 2023
“Investors and corporations need to show why social impact initiatives are good for shareholders.” [COMMENTARY] What the anti-ESG critics absolutely…Continue reading‘ESG’ is under attack. Here’s how CEOs can fight back

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Since 2002

Key Recent News & Commentaries

Podcast: April 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks

Let’s be honest, ESG investing will actually hurt the environment

These 50 Canadian corporate citizens are a cut above

U.S. public pensions could be $21 billion richer right now

ESG support falters this proxy season

The first ISSB reporting standards are here — what that means for investors

EU aims to make green bonds greener

Potential financial losses from a renewable energy transition are concentrated among the wealthy

ESG regulatory approaches appear to be diverging in Europe and Asia

Global ESG regulation increases by 155% over the past decade

I don’t own green funds because I want to live

ESG and Fiduciaries: A New Age Dawns

EU proposes to regulate ESG ratings providers

How Tobacco Companies Are Crushing ESG Ratings

A cheat sheet of EU sustainability regulations

Exchanges Reach ESG Milestone

Clean Tech Faces Increasing Risks With Mining Tied to New Abuses

Do Investors Care About Impact?

The Anti-ESG Fad Might Be Over Before It Got Going

Canada’s 50 fastest-growing green companies of 2023

‘ESG’ is under attack. Here’s how CEOs can fight back

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