“Ethically minded investors are growing more skeptical of ESG investing, wondering whether it actually furthers environmental or social justice aims.…Continue readingMillennials and Gen Z Are Fed Up With ESG Investing.

“Our analysis of three data points on board oversight of ESG issues, covered under the Shareholders and Governance stakeholder, has…Continue readingBoards Are Tying Goals to ESG Metrics.

“The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed two rules that, if adopted, will help investors better identify, understand, and…Continue readingSEC Proposes New Rules for Sustainable Funds Aimed at Standardizing ESG Disclosures.

“Investors are increasingly using ESG ratings for their investment decisions. But we need to assign companies a stand-alone rating focused…Continue readingIt’s Time to Give Companies Standalone Climate Ratings.

“Much more troubling is the growing animosity toward ESG on the political right in the United States. ‘ESG,’ in their…Continue readingComment: If We Don’t Define ESG, Its Enemies Will.

?“As I explained in my recent three-part series on ESG ratings, the ratings reflect risks to companies and its shareholders,…Continue readingCan Elon Musk save ESG

“Potential implications of our results are that the standard setters should work to improve the specificity and rigor of their…Continue readingDoes integrated reporting quality matter to capital markets? Empirical evidence from voluntary adopters.

“Referencing its SustainEx tool, Schroders found a ‘good’ company (one that is highly environmentally friendly) would be worth roughly 50…Continue readingESG-conscious companies worth 50% more, Schroders finds.

“One can make the argument that if climate information and its analysis is useful for management and the board, the…Continue readingThe Benefits And Costs Of Climate-Related Disclosure Activities For Companies And Investors.

“Fund managers talk toNicholas Prattabout the dangers of ESG metrics that boil complex risks down to a single number.” [COMMENTARY]The…Continue readingLies, damn lies and diluted ESG metrics.

“However, they frequently sell to buyers that disclose little about their operations, have made few or no pledges to combat…Continue reading$100bn Assets Divestment By Oil Majors Sparks Environmental Concerns.

“Catherine Higham and Honor Kerry analyse climate cases filed in 2021 against companies in different sectors and consider what the…Continue readingTaking companies to court over climate change: who is being targeted?

“A University of Guelph study found companies prioritizing sustainability in their business practices are better off in times of crisis…Continue readingUniversity of Guelph study finds sustainability practices good for business in times of crisis.

“What has not been explicitly recognised is the impact of the private sector on human health. The fact that companies’…Continue readingMeasuring health impacts could expand ESG metrics.

“Under the fog of war and anxiety about the midterm elections, the White House is poised to hand over generous…Continue readingWe’ve Opened the Door Too Wide for Oil and Gas Companies.

? “In our view, there’s no substitute for integrating consideration of ESG factors into fundamental security analysis. Rather than outsource…Continue readingESG Ratings: Solution or Starting Point

“Activists and others are looking for companies with low marks on environmental, social, and governance check lists.” [COMMENTARY]Some studies suggest…Continue readingWith Too Much Love From Institutional Investors, Companies With High ESG Ratings May be Overvalued. Activists Are Taking Note.

“Transitioning to a net-zero carbon economy* is vitally important, and corporate bonds will play a critical role in the transition.…Continue readingAllianceBernstein: Understanding Your Bond Portfolio’s Carbon Footprint.

“The only reasonable conclusion from reading [this book] it is that short-termism is like the proverbial emperor with no clothes.…Continue readingA Deconstruction of the Short-Termism Thesis.

“Despite the urgency coming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a transition from fossil fuels to clean energy cannot happen without…Continue readingMoving to Clean Energy–Will It Take a War?