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by Ron Robins

 

 

  • ’Inflection point’ approaching for long-term investors, says MSCI.

    "In 2017, the MSCI researchers predicted the emergence of two approaches to long-termism: new benchmarks that ’explicitly incorporate views of…

  • Church of England equips investors to monitor climate impact. (Tool useful for all ethical investors!)

    "The Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI), created in partnership with the UK Environment Agency Pension Fund and the London School of…

  • The Risk And Opportunity For America’s Corporate Pension Plans.

    "Stated very simply, while more and more companies are proclaiming their commitment to ’sustainability,’ their pension funds are virtually ignoring…

  • 630 Companies And Investors Tell Washington: Continue Accelerating the Low-Carbon Economy.

    "The company signatories, which include DuPont, Gap Inc., General Mills, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Hilton, HP Inc., IKEA, Johnson & Johnson,…

  • Is Your Mutual Fund Company Taking Climate Change Seriously?

    "The vast majority of climate scientists (97 percent) believe climate change is real, but what about your mutual fund company?…

  • Navigating the Sustainable Investment Landscape.

    "A survey of over 100 investment professionals shows that institutional investors – including pensions, foundations, universities, and NGOs – are…

  • December 2016

    Navigating the Sustainable Investment Landscape. “A survey of over 100 investment professionals shows that institutional investors – including pensions, foundations,…

  • November 2016

    S&P Global COP 22 Report – Aligning 2016 Green Finance Expectations with Green Bond Indices. “Over the past 18 months,…

  • October 2016

    3 trends propelling the spread of sustainable business. “Audrey Choi, CEO of Morgan Stanley′s Institute for Sustainable Investing, cited the…

  • September 2016

    Luxembourg Launches World’s First Green Stock Exchange: LGX, ’The Full Green Monty’. “Today, less than six weeks before COP22 ,…

  • August 2016

    Climate change is ‘overblown nonsense′ and not a material risk, says industry representative. “The latest Pensions Buzz poll – conducted…

  • July 2016

    In Pleas to SEC, Businesses Slam Sustainability Disclosures. “In a letter sent to the agency on July 20, the U.S.…

  • June 2016

    US SIF Foundation Releases Report On Impact Of Sustainable Investment. “Sustainable, responsible and impact investors have influenced the investment industry,…

  • May 2016

    Investors and Their Financial Advisors Need More Education, More Communication about Responsible Investments — TIAA Global Asset Management Survey. “Over…

  • April 2016

    2016 Country Sustainability Ranking by RobecoSAM and Robeco. “The country sustainability score is based on 17 environmental, social and governance…

  • March 2016

    Controlled Companies Underperform, Boards Less Diverse New Study Finds. “The study finds that controlled companies generally underperformed non-controlled firms over…

  • February 2016

    The SEC Turns A Blind Eye On Corruption In CSR Payments. “In its implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform…

  • January 2016

    The SEC Isn′t Enforcing Climate Risk Disclosures By Fossil Fuel Companies. “Peabody Energy is not the only fossil fuel company…

  • December 2015

    Investment Managers Raising ESG Offerings To Meet Demand, Study Says. “Over 75 percent of investment managers are increasing their use…

  • November 2015

    Companies with greater carbon efficiency outperform markets. “According to a new report published by the world′s largest asset manager BlackRock,…