“By a razor thin vote of 215 to 214, the House of Representatives passed the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of…Continue readingHouse (US) Passes ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021.

“Solar energy is a rapidly growing market, which should be good news for the environment. Unfortunately there’s a catch. The…Continue readingThe Dark Side of Solar Power.

“The SEC is gathering public input about corporate climate reporting. The comment request is one of several actions the agency…Continue readingMandatory ESG disclosures are a political inevitability.

“Climate-friendly debt served as a better protection against large market fluctuations than gold, as well as performing better than other…Continue readingGreen Bonds Were a Better Safe Haven Than Gold During the Pandemic.

“Texas has joined a group of states proposing legislation that would ban private investment management companies that focus on sustainable…Continue readingBanning Investment Managers Who Shun Fossil Fuels Is a Bad Idea.

“With an array of data providers and indices to choose from, third party ESG verifiers have stepped into the market…Continue readingRating the ESG raters: Why Sustainable Investing Needs More Independent Verifiers.

“During a virtual session Monday, Kristen Sullivan, CPA, CGMA, a partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP and the firm’s Americas…Continue readingAuditors may see increased demand for ESG attestation.

“These activities (ESG, SRI, and impact investing) form a coherent challenge to the limitations of modern portfolio theory. MPT, the…Continue readingThe Theory at the Heart of Modern Portfolios Is Leading Investors Astray.

“We observe that firms engaged in more CSR activities outperform other firms. This suggests that CSR plays a positive role…Continue readingDoes corporate social responsibility affect shareholder value? Evidence from the COVID-19 crisis.

“MSCI, FTSE Russell, S&P Dow Jones and Bloomberg could see their dominance of the indexing industry threatened by sustainability specialists,…Continue readingIndexing Giants ‘Should Prepare for Disruption’ Says New Report.

The European Commission (EC) asked 650 individuals and organisations last year for their views on the concentration of providers in…Continue readingDanger of being corrupted? ESG ratings increase risks of greenwashing. “

“‘As about 10% of the market can be classified as sin, this would imply an additional 0.10% return loss if…Continue readingThe Impact Of Sin Stock Exclusion On Portfolio Performance.

“What was once a narrow purview around clean tech recently has morphed into the all-encompassing term of climate tech, and…Continue readingThe rise of the climate economy is upon us.

“As companies decarbonize, align with the Sustainable Development Goals and rebuild an equitable economy post-pandemic, they must be open about…Continue readingThe 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2021.

“There’s a growing number of money managers in green finance turning to markets not usually associated with sustainability. Fund bosses…Continue readingESG Investors Turn to Emerging Markets, Defying Skeptics.

“Investing according to theological beliefs ‘is much easier to do now,’ a wealth adviser said. It’s also as profitable as…Continue readingFaith-Based Investing Makes Up Ground in Gains and Convenience.

“As ESG becomes increasingly relevant to investing, investors are realizing the power of active ownership as an investing strategy and…Continue readingInvestors May Turn to Proxy Voting to Convey ESG Preferences.

“‘Looming mismatch’ between world’s climate ambitions and availability of necessary critical minerals, according to a new report.” [COMMENTARY] Most ethical…Continue readingDemand for minerals threatens clean energy rollout, IEA warns.

“Greenwashing is a persistent and growing problem in the ESG landscape. However, many companies in Japan suffer from this issue…Continue readingSee Japan in a different light: How investors get ESG in world’s third-largest economy wrong.

“‘The results show that the quality factors (high profitability and low investment) make pronounced positive return contributions to most types…Continue readingESG does not generate outperformance, Scientific Beta warns.