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.…
The Climate Pricing Gap
“Why the popularity of passive investing is making it harder for the market to price in climate risk/opportunity.” [COMMENTARY] Years…
Why ESG is hard to sell to many advisors
“The term [ESG] is used and misused to the extent that it has lost meaning — but it’s not going…
Busting Myths About ESG and Sustainable Investing
“‘Anti-ESG’ rhetoric on political campaign trails and cable news breeds misinformation and creates misunderstanding about the use of environmental, social…
SEC hits ESG funds with subpoenas
“The enforcement division of the Securities and Exchange Commission has issued formal requests, including subpoenas, to a number of investment…
Sustainability in the spotlight: Has ESG lost momentum in the boardroom?
“Whether or not the acronym ESG survives, the importance of governance and the nature of an organization’s environmental and social…
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Using green credit policy to bring down inflation: what central bankers can learn from history
“Central banks can design green credit policy instruments to potentially bring down inflation while also making allocative choices in support…
S&P ditches ESG debt rating scores amid criticism
“S&P Global will no longer give scores to corporate borrowers on ESG factors, amid criticism from political groups and questions…
Green and social bonds ‘not more risky’ than conventional bonds
“The credit risk of a GSS bond is identical to that of a conventional bond from the same issuer, and…
The incredible shrinking climate ambitions of the world’s largest asset managers
“InfluenceMap says the number of asset managers carrying out ‘truly ambitious and effective climate stewardship practices’ has shrunk by 45%…
BlackRock, State Street scramble to manage greenwashing risk
“The Financial Services Council held an urgent phone hookup with members this week to discuss their vulnerability to prosecution for…
Greenwashing lessons for investment managers
“Legislation and guidelines set by the EU in respect of ESG, like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Taxonomy…
It’s Not Just Wildfires and Hurricanes: Extreme Heat Is a Silent Killer for Companies
“Extreme heat could account for 65% of North America’s productivity losses by 2030, Sustainalytics says.” [COMMENTARY] This research provides some…
India to emerge as global renewable energy powerhouse with fastest growing capacity
“India is poised to establish itself as one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world and is witnessing…
The Green Gold Rush: Rising Investments in Geologic Hydrogen
“Recently, we reported on a discovery in France that unearthed a massive geologic natural hydrogen deposit in the Lorraine region, a find…
How ISSB standards boost corporate ESG strategies
“These new standards provide industry-specific factors and disclosure standards that are going to help companies as they adopt these standards.…
Hypocrisy penalty: Investors especially hate companies that say they’re good then behave badly – unless the money is good
“Stock investors punish companies caught doing something unethical a lot more when these businesses also have a record of portraying…
2023 Sustainable Investment Survey
“Since the release of our last Sustainable Investment Survey report in October 2022, we have been busy with our sustainable…
ESG Funds: Do They Walk the Talk?
“Sustainable investors are causing companies to focus on improving their ESG scores to either gain a competitive advantage or avoid…
Solar Power Is Poised for Crisis in US Despite Federal Subsidies
“Despite the generous tax breaks they are receiving from the Biden administration, many US companies planning to build solar factories…
