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Podcast: Two Eminent ESG Stock Reviews, Plus…
July 11, 2025
Two Eminent ESG Stock Reviews, Plus… Includes insightful reviews of Apple and Temenos, two outstanding environmental and high-performing stocks. Transcript…Continue readingPodcast: Two Eminent ESG Stock Reviews, Plus…

Defense stocks in an ESG portfolio? A profound — and controversial — shift seems to be underway
September 6, 2024
“Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine has resulted in a profound shift in the way defense stocks are viewed by mission-driven fund…Continue readingDefense stocks in an ESG portfolio? A profound — and controversial — shift seems to be underway
Goldman Analysis Sheds Light on Rise of Commodities in ESG
August 28, 2024
“The days of equating ESG with the blacklisting of commodities are over, it seems.” [COMMENTARY] ESG fund managers and investors…Continue readingGoldman Analysis Sheds Light on Rise of Commodities in ESG
Jennifer N. Coombs: 10 things ESG scores can (and can’t) do for investors
August 28, 2024
“ESG data can help investors identify potentially problematic companies, long before traditional valuation methods would pick up on the issue.”…Continue readingJennifer N. Coombs: 10 things ESG scores can (and can’t) do for investors
ESG: Are Exclusions on Their Way Out?
August 27, 2024
“Not so fast. Omitting stocks is still popular with a wide range of investors, including those in Europe and fossil-fuel-free…Continue readingESG: Are Exclusions on Their Way Out?
How Financial Markets Can Drive Climate Action
August 20, 2024
“By engaging with high-emitting industries, rather than simply divesting from them, investors could help achieve meaningful climate progress while still…Continue readingHow Financial Markets Can Drive Climate Action
ESG screening is a complex business. Here’s how long-time ESG manager Parnassus is adapting.
August 20, 2024
“Parnassus Investments, one of America’s oldest and most respected ESG boutiques, is adding once off-limits market segments such as oil…Continue readingESG screening is a complex business. Here’s how long-time ESG manager Parnassus is adapting.
The 2024 Proxy Season: Which ESG Proposals Made the Podium?
August 16, 2024
“Support for environmental and social resolutions was lower again in 2024, while support for governance proposals rebounded.” [COMMENTARY] Governance proposals…Continue readingThe 2024 Proxy Season: Which ESG Proposals Made the Podium?
Moving Beyond ESG
August 16, 2024
“The barrage of criticism has caused ESG to lose its luster among many executives. Yet the need for a transparent…Continue readingMoving Beyond ESG
Microsoft Unveils New Multi-Framework ESG Reporting Solution
August 16, 2024
“Microsoft announced Project ESG Reporting, a new tool aimed at enabling companies to create, review and approve ESG reports across…Continue readingMicrosoft Unveils New Multi-Framework ESG Reporting Solution
Despite Anti-ESG Attacks, New Study Shows Investors See Climate as Critical to Business Performance
August 8, 2024
“Critically, three out of four investors (77%)—including 61% of Republicans—explicitly believe that ‘environmentally responsible companies are more likely to succeed…Continue readingDespite Anti-ESG Attacks, New Study Shows Investors See Climate as Critical to Business Performance
Commentary: Why the backlash? Sustainable investing is simply better investing
August 6, 2024
“In a few years’ time ESG will be a redundant acronym. Assessing risk to a business, and therefore an investment,…Continue readingCommentary: Why the backlash? Sustainable investing is simply better investing
Opinion: Why investors want to see an ‘I’ in ESG
July 29, 2024
“ESG is due for a rebrand. Instead of the tired controversy over its relevance, the debate has now moved on…Continue readingOpinion: Why investors want to see an ‘I’ in ESG
You don’t need to give up gains to pursue an ESG strategy in the stock market
July 29, 2024
“Brian Burrell of Thornburg explains how combined ESG and financial analysis can identify companies whose improved profitability is directly tied…Continue readingYou don’t need to give up gains to pursue an ESG strategy in the stock market
Beyond the SEC: Why ESG Reporting is Here to Stay
July 23, 2024
“The CSRD was finalized by the EU in December 2022 and is widely considered the most comprehensive ESG regulation ever,…Continue readingBeyond the SEC: Why ESG Reporting is Here to Stay
How Trump’s Potential Re-election Could Shake Up Green Bonds
July 22, 2024
“The future of green bonds remains optimistic, driven by the global push towards sustainability and increasing focus on ESG criteria.…Continue readingHow Trump’s Potential Re-election Could Shake Up Green Bonds
‘When it comes to sustainable investing, it pays to be active’
July 16, 2024
“Data from Morgan Stanley found sustainable funds outperformed their traditional peers across all major asset classes and regions in 2023,…Continue reading‘When it comes to sustainable investing, it pays to be active’
How oil barons and right-wing billionaires are manipulating the free market to extend fossil fuels
July 16, 2024
“The House Judiciary Committee has delivered a clear message to the free market: shut up about climate change or pay…Continue readingHow oil barons and right-wing billionaires are manipulating the free market to extend fossil fuels
Comment: Why climate-related shareholder resolutions are vital for markets
July 16, 2024
“Key to the functioning of the U.S. financial system, the proxy system is a cornerstone of how investors help guide…Continue readingComment: Why climate-related shareholder resolutions are vital for markets
The Costs of India’s Mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility Rule
July 12, 2024
“In new research, Jitendra Aswani finds that India’s mandatory corporate social responsibility contribution for large firms increased corporate borrowing costs,…Continue readingThe Costs of India’s Mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility Rule
It’s Time to Change How ESG Is Measured
July 10, 2024
“Our research shows that ESG ratings — and thus the investments associated with these ratings — are suffering from a “measurement…Continue readingIt’s Time to Change How ESG Is Measured

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Since 2002

Key Recent News & Commentaries

Podcast: Two Eminent ESG Stock Reviews, Plus…

Defense stocks in an ESG portfolio? A profound — and controversial — shift seems to be underway

Goldman Analysis Sheds Light on Rise of Commodities in ESG

Jennifer N. Coombs: 10 things ESG scores can (and can’t) do for investors

ESG: Are Exclusions on Their Way Out?

How Financial Markets Can Drive Climate Action

ESG screening is a complex business. Here’s how long-time ESG manager Parnassus is adapting.

The 2024 Proxy Season: Which ESG Proposals Made the Podium?

Moving Beyond ESG

Microsoft Unveils New Multi-Framework ESG Reporting Solution

Despite Anti-ESG Attacks, New Study Shows Investors See Climate as Critical to Business Performance

Commentary: Why the backlash? Sustainable investing is simply better investing

Opinion: Why investors want to see an ‘I’ in ESG

You don’t need to give up gains to pursue an ESG strategy in the stock market

Beyond the SEC: Why ESG Reporting is Here to Stay

How Trump’s Potential Re-election Could Shake Up Green Bonds

‘When it comes to sustainable investing, it pays to be active’

How oil barons and right-wing billionaires are manipulating the free market to extend fossil fuels

Comment: Why climate-related shareholder resolutions are vital for markets

It’s Time to Change How ESG Is Measured

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