Since 2002
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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.…
Follow the Demographics: Why ESG Investing Wins.
“The up-and-coming workforce of today is simply not interested in aiding and abetting the very industries that threaten their health,…
Why ESG Investing Is ‘a Mess’ and What to Do About It.
“The world of investing with environmental, social and governance factors is in a shakeup.” [COMMENTARY] The author of this article…
How Devoted Is Your Fund Manager to Sustainable Investing?
“The ESG Commitment Level is a qualitative measure that aims to help investors better understand which asset managers are committed…
A Suggested Corporate Target For House Hearings On ESG: NextEra Energy.
“I’ll bet a breakfast at that West Village cafe that NextEra Energy will be publishing an ESG Report and getting…
At least 40 UCITS ETFs exposed to Uyghur repression.
“A minimum of 40 European-listed equity ETFs, including ESG and SRI products from BlackRock, Amundi, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Vanguard…
The Flaw in Anti-ESG Logic: Financial Interests of Companies Like Meta Don’t Always Align with Those of Its Shareholders.
“In the last few months, there has been an organized effort to falsely argue that companies and institutional investors are…
Sustainable mine design starts with a cultural shift.
“In overcoming negative historical perceptions, mine operators recognize that stakeholders want to see a positive return. This return is not…
Linking Executive Compensation to ESG Performance.
“The vast majority of S&P 500 companies are now tying executive compensation to some form of ESG performance—growing from 66…
Britain takes first step to regulate company ESG raters.
“Providers of environment, social and governance (ESG) ratings on companies will be asked to apply a voluntary best practice code…
The Evolution of ESG Reports and the Role of Voluntary Standards.
“Inour paper, we examine the evolution of ESG reports for S&P 500 companies and explore how the content of ESG…
It’s Time to Focus on the “G” in ESG.
“For all the debate surrounding the use of ESG for investing, virtually no attention has been paid to a core…
Here comes the “S” in ESG.
“As a constellation of social risks emerge, research points to opportunities for investors.” [COMMENTARY]As Mr. Lanz states, social risks for…
ESG advocates run the risk of limiting their choices of investments | Retire on Track.
“For example, take a look at ESG ratings from MSCI, an attempt to provide objective scores for socially aware investing.…
Internal Audit’s Role Within ESG.
“As companies are undertaking environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, there is often the question on what should, and even…
It’s Time for ESG to Fight Back.
“But despite the momentum, the anti-ESG crowd has handed a gift to ESG proponents, crossing a line free-market purists had…
Investment Update: Majority Of Financial Advisors Unconvinced About Funds’ Sustainability Claims.
“The vast majority of financial professionals are unwilling to back completely the sustainability claims made by investment funds, according to…
Why we need to prioritise nature alongside the climate transition.
“As Schroders publishes its Plan for Nature, here’ why it matters… The world has woken up to the vital role…
IBD’s 100 Best ESG Companies For 2022.
“IBD presents its fourth annual Best ESG Companies list. Public companies that made our 2022 list combine high Dow Jones…
The Humankind 100 list.
“The Humankind 100 companies are ranked based onHumankind Value, a proprietary metric that provides an estimate of the overall dollar…
How Much Do Investors Care About Social Responsibility?
“Together these findings suggest that there is no clear consensus among investors that corporations should, or should not, promote social…
