“China will set up a green stock index and develop futures trading for carbon emission rights — both of which…Continue readingChina to create first green stock index in fresh push to curb carbon emission.

“Green investing is more popular than ever with inflows into ethical, sustainable or responsible-badged investment funds running at record levels.…Continue readingTen ways to be sure your ‘green’ fund really does help save the planet… and can make you money at the same time.

“How can we sift through greenwashing to spot genuine climate action?” [COMMENTARY]This article is written by Simon Fischweicher, head of…Continue readingSustainable or sellout? Four revealing questions in a company’s environmental disclosure.

“Combining traditional impact investment approaches with investment in advocacy is the only way businesses and investors can fuel meaningful social…Continue readingWhy Sustainable Investment Means Investing in Advocacy.

“As more participants express an interest in ESG investing, US SIF recommends steps plan sponsors can take to add the…Continue readingUS SIF Releases Tips to Implement Sustainable Funds.

“Anxiety around greenwashing — mis-stating how climate friendly assets are — is palpable across the industry as fund managers react…Continue readingDeutsche Bank’s ESG Probe Triggers Review at Asset Managers.

“When broken down by topic, preference for investing in a company that pays workers fair wages edged out a preference…Continue readingInvestors care more about fair wages for workers than environmental issues, ESG survey shows.

“Thereportfrom InfluenceMap — ‘Climate Funds: Are they Paris Aligned?’ — analysed 723 listed-equity funds with total assets under management of…Continue readingMost Green Investment Funds Missing Paris Goals.

“PODCAST: Cary Krosinsky explains why the divestment movement doesn’t help solve climate change and what fund managers can do instead.”…Continue readingYale climate professor: ‘Divestment is a waste of time and energy.’

“In a videoconference, Chairman Gary Gensler told members of the European Parliament that the SEC is considering whether to require…Continue readingSEC Wants Sustainable Funds to Disclose More About Their Criteria.

“A stock exchange hatched out of Silicon Valley that’s taking on established rivals in New York and Chicago is listing…Continue readingExchange for ethical investments gets off the ground with two listings.

“Despite its growing importance in the capital markets, news about sustainable investing or ESG funds has not trickled down to…Continue readingInvestor Familiarity With Sustainable Investing Remains Low.

“Since ESG lacks definitions, it can often mean different things to different people, said Lisa Sachs, who heads Columbia University’s…Continue readingThere’s $35 Trillion Invested in Sustainability, but $25 Trillion of That Isn’t Doing Much.

“The finance sector is increasingly reluctant to finance fossil fuel expansion, and ‘Big Ag’ could be next in the divestment…Continue reading‘More emissions than Exxon’: Is meat the next target for divestment?

“Bottom line on ESG: Overall, it must be a force for good to measure company externalities and hold investors accountable…Continue readingESG Investing: Does It Distort the Market?

“As the SEC considers imposing climate-related reporting rules, US companies are divided on what they should look like.” [COMMENTARY]It’s to…Continue readingUS issuers still split on ESG standards, study finds.

“Too many fund firms use strong rhetoric on abuses while lending money to oppressive regimes.” [COMMENTARY]With many ESG rating firms…Continue readingBond investors need to step up on human rights.

“This weekAmory Lovins, co-founder of RMI and clean energy BAMF, released a paper, ‘Decarbonizing our toughest sectors — profitably,‘ encouraging…Continue readingAmory Lovins: Decarbonizing industry isn’t just about costs, it’s about profits.

“How can people better identify greenwashing and help reinforce the growing sense of accountability for ESG standards? Look for these…Continue reading5 ways to separate real ESG leadership from greenwashing.

“Overall issuance is skyrocketing, but transparency is hard to come by.” [COMMENTARY]There’s a clear need for a universal mechanism for…Continue readingWhere’s All That Green Bond Money Really Going?