“Societe Generale looked at the impact of ‘high ESG controversy’ events on stock performance, and found that two thirds of…Continue readingStock performance study shows companies should take environmental and social factors seriously.

“The transition to sustainability is the strategic challenge sovereign bonds face in the 2020s. Overcoming this challenge requires that the…Continue readingThe sovereign transition to sustainability: Understanding the dependence of sovereign debt on nature.

“Environmental and human rights advocates, along with international heavyweights at the World Bank and World Economic Forum, say there’s an…Continue readingWill electric vehicles really benefit the environment? Only if we can fix the e-waste, social and supply chain issues with those massive batteries.

Ethical Investing News/Commentaries

[In the post, Mr. Krugman uses reputable data to show fossil fuels are a huge net cost to US economy.]…Continue readingGreta Versus the Greedy Grifters.

“Investors are expecting a new green quantitative easing programme to start the new decade as the ECB seeks greener investment…Continue readingGreen QE on the cards as sovereigns get ready.

“The total net assets of mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETF) (1) sourced to sustainable investing approaches expanded dramatically…Continue readingA Decade of Sustainable Funds Investing: 10 Years/10 Charts.

“We take a closer look at the European passive ESG bond fund market and its opportunity for growth in the…Continue readingSustainable Investment Options in Bond ETFs.

“The world’s largest companies are under-reporting sustainability policies and performance, hampering investors’ access to data that will allow them to…Continue readingHelsinki Stock Exchange tops sustainability disclosure ranking while most flatlined.

“The Church of England’s national bodies will invest only in companies working towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050, it…Continue readingChurch sets 2050 net zero target for companies.

“An index of the Global 100 most sustainable corporations in the world.” [COMMENTARY]I always look forward to this annual review!…Continue readingCorporate Knights 2020 Global 100 ranking.

“73% of Canadians believe responsible investment portfolios are the way of the future; 81% believe that responsible investment offers the…Continue readingNearly two-thirds of Canadian retail investors are interested in allocating more funds to responsible investment, RBC Global Asset Management survey finds.

“A link exists between a company’s ESG performance and its financial performance, according to a study published Thursday from ISS…Continue readingESG Matters.

“Most of these codes, particularly the UN PRI, are meaningless. — Alicia McElhaney” [COMMENTARY]I agree. If there’s no detailed definition…Continue readingThere Are 2,698 Signatories to the United Nations’ ESG Code. Has It Changed Anyone’s Behavior?

“The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering rule changes that could undermine investors’ ability to push for better environmental…Continue readingProposed SEC rule changes could impede investor activism.

“The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) found in its most recent stress tests of European pension funds that…Continue readingESG future-proofing can help to defy market risks.

“Investment advisers say regulatory scrutiny of socially responsible investing could provide a stronger foundation for a way of constructing portfolios…Continue reading[US] Advisers welcome potential regulatory scrutiny of ESG investing.