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Podcast: Top 2025 ESG Stock and Fund Picks
January 10, 2025
Top 2025 ESG Stock and Fund Picks. Include renewable energy, infrastructure, and small-cap stocks. Plus, climate fund picks and more!…Continue readingPodcast: Top 2025 ESG Stock and Fund Picks

Hero: The energy-storage pioneers creating mind-bending solutions
January 31, 2024
“From falling weights to compressed air, start ups around the world are taking on the challenge of building the energy-storage…Continue readingHero: The energy-storage pioneers creating mind-bending solutions
Morgan Stanley Sustainable Signals: New Survey Shows High and Rising Individual Investor Interest in Sustainability
January 31, 2024
“Individual investors globally continue to be interested in sustainable investing (77%), with 54% planning to increase sustainable investments in the…Continue readingMorgan Stanley Sustainable Signals: New Survey Shows High and Rising Individual Investor Interest in Sustainability
DeSantis’s defeat is a warning to all: Don’t go up against ESG
January 28, 2024
“But the fates of Desantis and Ramaswamy should come as no surprise. Poll after poll has shown that attacks against…Continue readingDeSantis’s defeat is a warning to all: Don’t go up against ESG
Are women more effective in sustainable finance than men?
January 28, 2024
“European funds managed by female or mixed-gender teams outperformed those led exclusively by men.” [COMMENTARY] This article states that women…Continue readingAre women more effective in sustainable finance than men?
Polluting Firms Earn Higher Returns
January 28, 2024
“But these low-scoring ESG stocks carry greater risks.” [COMMENTARY] Companies just starting on their commitment to ESG or sustainability improvements…Continue readingPolluting Firms Earn Higher Returns
Who Made Newsweek’s 2024 List of America’s Most Responsible Companies?
January 28, 2024
“We’ve culled through the 600 companies to find the beauty brands, personal care players, suppliers and retailers who made the…Continue readingWho Made Newsweek’s 2024 List of America’s Most Responsible Companies?
The Clean Energy Transition May Be Cheaper Than We Thought
January 28, 2024
“Cost estimates leave out some of the savings of using less fossil fuels, new analysis says.” [COMMENTARY] Let’s hope this…Continue readingThe Clean Energy Transition May Be Cheaper Than We Thought
The Impact of ESG Risk on Stocks
January 18, 2024
“This article examines the impact of ESG risk on US stocks through the lens of Sustainalytics’ ESG risk-rating measure over…Continue readingThe Impact of ESG Risk on Stocks
The Global 100 list: How the world’s most sustainable corporations are driving the green transition
January 17, 2024
“Now in its 20th year, the Global 100 ranking reveals that corporate leaders  are pouring more of their revenues into…Continue readingThe Global 100 list: How the world’s most sustainable corporations are driving the green transition
A New Survey Finds Dropping ESG Support Among Young Investors
January 17, 2024
“In just one year, the percentage of those ages 18 to 41 who said they were “very concerned about environmental…Continue readingA New Survey Finds Dropping ESG Support Among Young Investors
A new “world first” gold standard for EU green bonds
January 17, 2024
“As part of the European Commission’s strategy for financing the transition to a sustainable economy, the EU has been debating…Continue readingA new “world first” gold standard for EU green bonds
Big U.S. Fund Companies Retreat on Support for ESG Proxy Votes
January 14, 2024
“More ‘no’ votes by U.S. funds on key ESG resolutions contrasts with continued backing from European money managers.” [COMMENTARY] This…Continue readingBig U.S. Fund Companies Retreat on Support for ESG Proxy Votes
Green Investments Begin To Pay Off For Big Banks
January 11, 2024
“For the second year in a row, global banks made more money from green investments like underwriting bonds and providing…Continue readingGreen Investments Begin To Pay Off For Big Banks
Four trends shaping sustainable finance’s future in 2024
January 3, 2024
‘The last 12 months have revealed a growing standoff between governments, civil society organizations and climate scientists on one hand,…Continue readingFour trends shaping sustainable finance’s future in 2024
Md. comptroller: Climate risk is an investment risk, so why is Congress trying to prevent me from considering it?
December 29, 2023
“As Michael Bloomberg, noted, ‘anti-[environmental, corporate and government] crusaders position themselves as defenders of the free market. But they are…Continue readingMd. comptroller: Climate risk is an investment risk, so why is Congress trying to prevent me from considering it?
Is the ESG Investment Bubble Bursting?
December 29, 2023
“ESG funds are experiencing a decrease in new inflows and increased closures due to underperformance and investor withdrawal. Regulatory tightening,…Continue readingIs the ESG Investment Bubble Bursting?
Bank of England Takes Strides Towards Green Investments
December 23, 2023
“In a significant move, it has integrated climate considerations into its corporate bond purchase scheme. The decision has been taken…Continue readingBank of England Takes Strides Towards Green Investments
Making oil is more profitable than saving the planet. These numbers tell the story
December 19, 2023
“20% to 50%. That’s the internal rate of return — the money a company will make off the capital it…Continue readingMaking oil is more profitable than saving the planet. These numbers tell the story
Top 10 ESG Developments for 2023
December 13, 2023
“2023 saw terms like “ESG,” “greenwashing,” and “circular economy” come into common use. We also saw a tsunami of other…Continue readingTop 10 ESG Developments for 2023
Unlocking the Hidden Potential in ESG Data
December 7, 2023
“Being at the forefront of tackling the complex and challenging ESG data landscape presents unique opportunities for investors by helping…Continue readingUnlocking the Hidden Potential in ESG Data

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Since 2002

Key Recent News & Commentaries

Podcast: Top 2025 ESG Stock and Fund Picks

Hero: The energy-storage pioneers creating mind-bending solutions

Morgan Stanley Sustainable Signals: New Survey Shows High and Rising Individual Investor Interest in Sustainability

DeSantis’s defeat is a warning to all: Don’t go up against ESG

Are women more effective in sustainable finance than men?

Polluting Firms Earn Higher Returns

Who Made Newsweek’s 2024 List of America’s Most Responsible Companies?

The Clean Energy Transition May Be Cheaper Than We Thought

The Impact of ESG Risk on Stocks

The Global 100 list: How the world’s most sustainable corporations are driving the green transition

A New Survey Finds Dropping ESG Support Among Young Investors

A new “world first” gold standard for EU green bonds

Big U.S. Fund Companies Retreat on Support for ESG Proxy Votes

Green Investments Begin To Pay Off For Big Banks

Four trends shaping sustainable finance’s future in 2024

Md. comptroller: Climate risk is an investment risk, so why is Congress trying to prevent me from considering it?

Is the ESG Investment Bubble Bursting?

Bank of England Takes Strides Towards Green Investments

Making oil is more profitable than saving the planet. These numbers tell the story

Top 10 ESG Developments for 2023

Unlocking the Hidden Potential in ESG Data

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