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"Danone′s third-party-verified ESG performance will be ’directly impacting, upwards or downwards, the margin payable to the banks over the entire…Continue readingEvery CFO Should Know This: ’The Future Of Banking’ Ties Verified ESG Performance To Cheaper Capital.

"Banks are exposed to climate-related risks through their lending and financial service activities, including project finance, equity and debt underwriting.…Continue readingBanking on a Low-Carbon Future: Are the World′s Largest Banks Stepping Up to the Risks & Opportunities of Climate Change?

"We are happy to present the 2018 Q1 Clean200™ list of publicly traded companies that are leading the way with…Continue readingCarbon Clean 200–2018 Q1.

"Eight of Ten Companies Included Were Exposed to Severe Governance Issues, in Particular Bribery and Corruption." [COMMENTARY]Interestingly, RepRisk believes 2017…Continue readingRepRisk Releases the Most Controversial Companies 2017 Report.

"Ethisphere′s notion that financial value and ethics are inexorably tied together has been borne out through long-term tracking of how…Continue readingEthisphere Institute Announces 135 Companies Honored as World′s Most Ethical Companies.

(1) “INSIDER-TRADING prosecutions have netted plenty of small fry. But many grumble that the big fish swim off unharmed. That…Continue readingEthics in the markets. Some real concerns!

"The survey findings also show that 65% of Londoners are looking to make more environmental investments, and that they are…Continue readingOne-third of [UK] investors deem social impact just as important as returns.

"There has been a significant shift in UK investor behaviour, with 60 per cent of investors looking to make more…Continue readingWhen ethical investment desires equal a demand for returns.

"Barron′s offers our first ranking of the most sustainable companies in the U.S. We have always aimed to provide information…Continue readingBarron′s 100 Most Sustainable Companies.

"Companies that aim to do good for society by adhering to environmental, social and governance policies are more likely to…Continue readingStrong ESG policies are no protection against scandal.