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.…
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…
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.…
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…
Carbon Clean 200–2018 Q1.
"We are happy to present the 2018 Q1 Clean200™ list of publicly traded companies that are leading the way with…
RepRisk Releases the Most Controversial Companies 2017 Report.
"Eight of Ten Companies Included Were Exposed to Severe Governance Issues, in Particular Bribery and Corruption." [COMMENTARY]Interestingly, RepRisk believes 2017…
Ethisphere Institute Announces 135 Companies Honored as World′s Most Ethical Companies.
"Ethisphere′s notion that financial value and ethics are inexorably tied together has been borne out through long-term tracking of how…
Ethics in the markets. Some real concerns!
(1) “INSIDER-TRADING prosecutions have netted plenty of small fry. But many grumble that the big fish swim off unharmed. That…
One-third of [UK] investors deem social impact just as important as returns.
"The survey findings also show that 65% of Londoners are looking to make more environmental investments, and that they are…
When ethical investment desires equal a demand for returns.
"There has been a significant shift in UK investor behaviour, with 60 per cent of investors looking to make more…
Barron′s 100 Most Sustainable Companies.
"Barron′s offers our first ranking of the most sustainable companies in the U.S. We have always aimed to provide information…
Strong ESG policies are no protection against scandal.
"Companies that aim to do good for society by adhering to environmental, social and governance policies are more likely to…
Yahoo Finance Expands Offerings as Only Free Provider of Sustainability Scores, across Desktop and Mobile Web.
"Conscientious investors will be able to track the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) scores of more than 2,000 publicly traded…
CUNY, Harvard scientists team with UBS Asset Management on sustainable investing framework.
"The team leveraged recent advances in several scientific disciplines, including earth observation and modeling, epidemiology, and public health, and linked…
Utilities may suffer ’significant losses’ from carbon taxes.
"A new paper from Trucost, part of S&P Dow Jones Indices, suggests major companies across the electric utility, chemicals and…
Just out, Corporate Knight’s 2018 Global 100.
"Companies from 22 different countries made the 2018 list, with the U.S., France and U.K. leading the pack. European companies…
Sustainable Fund Assets Under Management Achieved Limited Gains in 2017 But Poised to Increase Traction.
"During a year when a number of high profile environmental, social and governance (ESG) related events unfolded, sustainable fund assets…
Chinese index ranking companies by social value commitment aims to help ethical investors.
"China Alliance of Social Value Investment says its Social Value 99 index outperformed traditional benchmark stock indices in a simulation."…
State of Green Business Report 2018, by GreenBiz/Trucost.
"The report looks at 10 key trends and dozens of metrics assessing how, and how much, companies are moving the…
