Since 2002
Postings and Commentaries
by Ron Robins
Podcast: July 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks
July 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks. Includes articles on the top sustainable pharmaceutical companies, clean energy ETFs, and more!…
Corporate Responsibility Magazine Announces 2018 100 Best Corporate Citizens.
"’CR Magazine is proud to present the only ESG ranking list that doesn’t rely on self-reporting,’ said Dave Armon, publisher…
Mercer touts ESG integration, SDGs.
"We have seen good progress with asset managers since we started assessing ESG integration at the strategy level. In 2010,…
Advisors Stand In Way Of ESG Investing.
"When it comes to impact investing, advisors often say their clients do not ask for it. But many clients do…
Three Risks That Are Haunting Big Oil.
"In the UK, climate related risk has moved from the NGO agenda to that of asset managers. A recent survey…
Time for a Global Financial Makeover.
"In the past three years, the world has made some progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030,…
Methods for Selecting Ethical Investments: Some Sociological Explanations, a research paper.
"Nowadays the need for an ethical and socially responsible approach to finance appears increasingly evident, yet the sphere of ethical…
Weekend read. Capitalism coming of age: using the SDGs to bridge business strategy and social responsibility, by RobecoSam.
"Our analyses of corporate philanthropy and citizenship practices shows that companies already recognize the need to address SDGs and are…
Impact assessment model finds ESG funds ‘low on sustainability.′
"Investment funds aren′t what they say they are when it comes to sustainability or environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria,…
First-Quarter Volatility Doesn’t Slow [US] Sustainable Funds.
"Driven by the strong performance of the group′s core U.S. equity funds, one third of sustainable funds finished in the…
UK business leads in boards with climate change policies.
"In North America, the US had the lowest proportion using and preparing to use carbon pricing, 15 and 9 per…
SRI stutters in bid to take foothold in Asia: report.
"Socially responsible investments still have a long way to go to gain a foothold in Asia ex-Japan′s retail markets, according…
Impact Investing: What It Is and How It Can Reshape Markets.
"The Global Impact Investing Network, comprising several hundred institutional investors and asset managers, has released a roadmap to accelerate the…
Are asset managers delivering on their ESG claims?
"Lane Clark & Peacock’s (LCP) biennial investment survey of 120 major UK-based investment management firms finds a disappointingly small number…
The Harris Poll On Corporate Reputation: Americans Favor "Main Street" Companies Over Traditional Corporate America; Praise Companies Bringing Innovation To Help Solve Societal Challenges.
"’This year, the RQ® study revealed that socially conscious companies are thriving off of the division and dysfunction in government,…
Investing ethically? Buy shares, not funds! – A guide.
"Ron Robins, founder of the ethical-ESG investing website, ’Investing for the Soul’, speaks exclusively to What Investment about why he…
The story of ESG.
"Despite growing focus on the value of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data in our marketplace, we are only at…
TURNING POINT: Corporate Progress on the Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability.
"Using data provided by Vigeo Eiris, the report offers valuable insight for companies, investors, and advocates into how more than…
It’s official: Sustainability strategies boost revenue.
"The survey found the potential to expand revenues was the most important factor when deciding to implement sustainability strategies, with…
Every CFO Should Know This: ’The Future Of Banking’ Ties Verified ESG Performance To Cheaper Capital.
"Danone′s third-party-verified ESG performance will be ’directly impacting, upwards or downwards, the margin payable to the banks over the entire…
Banking on a Low-Carbon Future: Are the World′s Largest Banks Stepping Up to the Risks & Opportunities of Climate Change?
"Banks are exposed to climate-related risks through their lending and financial service activities, including project finance, equity and debt underwriting.…
