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.…
Bonds are an ESG blind spot in investing.
“BBVA Global Markets Research has estimated that in late 2020 the stock of green, social and sustainable bonds had yet…
ESG investing has a blind spot that puts the $35 trillion industry’s sustainability promises in doubt: Supply chains.
“Investors’ trust in ESG funds may be misplaced. As scholars in the field ofsupply chain managementandsustainable operations, we see a…
Why Investor Engagement with ‘Dirty’ Companies Is Better Than Divestment.
“Investors who espouse environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles will achieve little by selling their shares in ESG-unfriendly companies, according…
A Sign of the Times: The ESG Buyback.
“In an ESG buyback, the company commits part of the buyback profits to finance a socially responsible or green initiative.…
IFRS announces global sustainability standards board.
“Efforts to establish a global consensus for climate and sustainability disclosures took a major step as the International Financial Reporting…
Transition Finance Week, Canada, November 29 – December 3, 2021.
“Industry Dialogues on Financing Canada’s Transition to Net-Zero… Join 10+ key sessions on Transition Finance in live webcast format. Learn…
US holds back on support for global sustainability standards.
“Objections to new international outfit aiming to bring clarity to ESG investment hinge on its broad approach.” [COMMENTARY]Such standards should…
ESG metrics trip up factor investors.
“Adding an ethical tilt to a portfolio may not necessarily lead to better returns.” [COMMENTARY]This article provides a good discussion…
New Research: Ethical and unethical investments under extreme market conditions.
“This study examines the time-varying volatility and risk measures of ethical and unethical investments. We compute the value-at-risk and expected…
Most Automotive Leaders Back Hydrogen over BEV, Study Claims.
“The study run by automotive technology management consultants, Expleo, is based on the views of 225 senior executives from the…
Why Divestment Doesn’t Hurt “Dirty” Companies.
“A new analysis finds that selling off stocks in corporations that don’t meet your values has minimal impact on their…
Does Divestment From Fossil Fuels Really Work?
“Private equity funds are very keen to grab the available stocks, bonds, and assets, as the margins in oil and…
100 Best ESG Stocks Combine Performance And Value With Values.
“IBD’s third annual Best ESG Companies special report, featuring our table of top ESG companies with both high Dow Jones…
Navigating the thicket of ESG metrics.
“Sustainable investing may be gratifying for wealthy individuals and families, but it is far from simple. A lack of standards…
Is Mandatory Fossil-Fuel Divestment Coming For Your 401(k) And IRA? And How Much Will It Cost You?
“Over the past several years, pension funds in Scandinavia have announced divestment from oil and gas companies, and the NEST…
Analysis: Investors face myriad green investing rules.
“More than 30 taxonomies outlining what is and isn’t a green investment are being compiled by governments across Asia, Europe…
Are Stranded Assets an Unexploded Bomb?
“Many assets will be uneconomic in a low carbon world, but sectors as diverse as commercial property and tobacco may…
Exotic World Of ESG Derivatives Triggers Warning From Regulator.
“The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) says it’s hard to verify the positive impact of derivatives sold under environmental,…
ESG 2.0 Is in the Making.
“While some may expect the repudiation of ESG as an investment fad, our view is that the current debate on…
Dumping stocks to punish bad corporate behavior has tiny impact.
“Even as billions of dollars diverts toward firms scoring higher on environmental, social and governance measures, the funding costs for…
