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.…
Shareholders Press Big Tech Over AI Energy Use and Climate Goals
“Activist investors want Amazon, Google and Meta to explain how they’ll reconcile power-hungry data centers with their pledges to cut…
The future of responsible investing
“Summary of findings from the Future of Responsible Investing Asset Owner Group and broader project, convened by the PRI (United…
Too many ESG standards?
“For many business leaders, ESG reporting can feel less like following a map and more like navigating a maze. There…
Norway Faces Dilemma on Openness in Wealth Fund Ethical Divestments, Finance Minister Says
“When Norway’s $2.2 trillion wealth fund — the world’s largest — sells a company’s shares over ethical concerns, should it…
Why the EU sees Chinese solar tech as a major security risk
“Europe’s solar boom is powered by Chinese technology. But experts warn Chinese-made tech could threaten the continent’s safety and even…
Socially Minded Investors and Corporate Behavior
“Our conclusion is similar regarding the effect of willing-to-sacrifice shareholders on the workings of the managerial incentive structure’s sticks and…
S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices 2026 Review Results
“The DJ BIC are float-adjusted market capitalization weighted indices that track equity markets while applying a sustainability best-in-class selection process.”…
How Individual Investors Are Approaching Sustainable Investing in 2026
“Sentiment remains strong globally, even as average portfolio allocations edged down slightly. Expectations about returns continue to shape investment decisions.”…
The Deepening DEI Dilemma
“By emphasizing the positive effects of DEI on innovation, decision-making, employee productivity and retention, and overall corporate performance, companies can…
The Hidden Benefit of ESG
“For investors, ESG scores can serve as useful signals of financial reporting quality, facilitating the identification of firms demonstrating superior…
EQT Warns of Exit Risks for Alternative Energy Assets Held by PE
“EQT AB, Europe’s biggest private equity firm, says the path to exiting investments in clean-energy developers and operators faces a…
A return to arms: how asset owners are reevaluating their defence exclusions
“Some are ditching all screens, some are introducing stronger restrictions.” [COMMENTARY] In this new era of wars, the ethics of…
Are Companies Allowed to Put Ethics First?
“Companies are foregoing profits to do the right thing—a dicey decision that could bring lawsuits from shareholders, depending on how…
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
“The government is obsessed with cleaning up electricity generation, even though it accounts for a far smaller total of our…
Internal Audit Gap Grows in ESG Disclosures
“Every company running a serious internal audit program has two sets of findings: what the audit team documents internally, and…
How executives’ long-termism shapes ESG performance: dual-channel shareholder governance
“We find that executives’ long-termism positively affects corporate ESG performance, and the relationship is strengthened by minority shareholder activism and…
5 ways to strengthen sustainable bond markets
“Sustainable bonds have grown rapidly over the past decade, but inconsistent practices and transparency gaps risk undermining their credibility. Here’s…
Why A Financial Advisor Might Avoid Some Of Your Questions
“The intent of the rule is to protect clients, and the principles behind it are sensible. Communications must not be…
Sustainable fund managers defend their tech-heavy portfolios
“Technology stocks are an increasingly uneasy fit in sustainable fund portfolios, due to the associated environmental, social and governance (ESG)…
Vatican Launches Project Encouraging Disinvestment From Mining Sector
“The Vatican on March 20, 2026, launched an international campaign encouraging divestment from the mining sector, urging faith-based investors to…

