"Investment funds aren′t what they say they are when it comes to sustainability or environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria,…Continue readingImpact assessment model finds ESG funds ‘low on sustainability.′

"Driven by the strong performance of the group′s core U.S. equity funds, one third of sustainable funds finished in the…Continue readingFirst-Quarter Volatility Doesn’t Slow [US] Sustainable Funds.

"In North America, the US had the lowest proportion using and preparing to use carbon pricing, 15 and 9 per…Continue readingUK business leads in boards with climate change policies.

"Socially responsible investments still have a long way to go to gain a foothold in Asia ex-Japan′s retail markets, according…Continue readingSRI stutters in bid to take foothold in Asia: report.

"The Global Impact Investing Network, comprising several hundred institutional investors and asset managers, has released a roadmap to accelerate the…Continue readingImpact Investing: What It Is and How It Can Reshape Markets.

"Lane Clark & Peacock’s (LCP) biennial investment survey of 120 major UK-based investment management firms finds a disappointingly small number…Continue readingAre asset managers delivering on their ESG claims?

"’This year, the RQ® study revealed that socially conscious companies are thriving off of the division and dysfunction in government,…Continue readingThe Harris Poll On Corporate Reputation: Americans Favor "Main Street" Companies Over Traditional Corporate America; Praise Companies Bringing Innovation To Help Solve Societal Challenges.

"Ron Robins, founder of the ethical-ESG investing website, ’Investing for the Soul’, speaks exclusively to What Investment about why he…Continue readingInvesting ethically? Buy shares, not funds! – A guide.

"Despite growing focus on the value of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data in our marketplace, we are only at…Continue readingThe story of ESG.

"Using data provided by Vigeo Eiris, the report offers valuable insight for companies, investors, and advocates into how more than…Continue readingTURNING POINT: Corporate Progress on the Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability.

"The survey found the potential to expand revenues was the most important factor when deciding to implement sustainability strategies, with…Continue readingIt’s official: Sustainability strategies boost revenue.

"Danone′s third-party-verified ESG performance will be ’directly impacting, upwards or downwards, the margin payable to the banks over the entire…Continue readingEvery CFO Should Know This: ’The Future Of Banking’ Ties Verified ESG Performance To Cheaper Capital.

"Banks are exposed to climate-related risks through their lending and financial service activities, including project finance, equity and debt underwriting.…Continue readingBanking on a Low-Carbon Future: Are the World′s Largest Banks Stepping Up to the Risks & Opportunities of Climate Change?

"We are happy to present the 2018 Q1 Clean200™ list of publicly traded companies that are leading the way with…Continue readingCarbon Clean 200–2018 Q1.

"Eight of Ten Companies Included Were Exposed to Severe Governance Issues, in Particular Bribery and Corruption." [COMMENTARY]Interestingly, RepRisk believes 2017…Continue readingRepRisk Releases the Most Controversial Companies 2017 Report.

"Ethisphere′s notion that financial value and ethics are inexorably tied together has been borne out through long-term tracking of how…Continue readingEthisphere Institute Announces 135 Companies Honored as World′s Most Ethical Companies.

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"The survey findings also show that 65% of Londoners are looking to make more environmental investments, and that they are…Continue readingOne-third of [UK] investors deem social impact just as important as returns.

"There has been a significant shift in UK investor behaviour, with 60 per cent of investors looking to make more…Continue readingWhen ethical investment desires equal a demand for returns.

"Barron′s offers our first ranking of the most sustainable companies in the U.S. We have always aimed to provide information…Continue readingBarron′s 100 Most Sustainable Companies.