Category: News and Commentaries

"Our analyses of corporate philanthropy and citizenship practices shows that companies already recognize the need to address SDGs and are…Continue readingWeekend read. Capitalism coming of age: using the SDGs to bridge business strategy and social responsibility, by RobecoSam.

"Investment funds aren′t what they say they are when it comes to sustainability or environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria,…Continue readingImpact assessment model finds ESG funds ‘low on sustainability.′

"Driven by the strong performance of the group′s core U.S. equity funds, one third of sustainable funds finished in the…Continue readingFirst-Quarter Volatility Doesn’t Slow [US] Sustainable Funds.

"In North America, the US had the lowest proportion using and preparing to use carbon pricing, 15 and 9 per…Continue readingUK business leads in boards with climate change policies.

"Socially responsible investments still have a long way to go to gain a foothold in Asia ex-Japan′s retail markets, according…Continue readingSRI stutters in bid to take foothold in Asia: report.

"The Global Impact Investing Network, comprising several hundred institutional investors and asset managers, has released a roadmap to accelerate the…Continue readingImpact Investing: What It Is and How It Can Reshape Markets.

"Lane Clark & Peacock’s (LCP) biennial investment survey of 120 major UK-based investment management firms finds a disappointingly small number…Continue readingAre asset managers delivering on their ESG claims?

"’This year, the RQ® study revealed that socially conscious companies are thriving off of the division and dysfunction in government,…Continue readingThe Harris Poll On Corporate Reputation: Americans Favor "Main Street" Companies Over Traditional Corporate America; Praise Companies Bringing Innovation To Help Solve Societal Challenges.

"Ron Robins, founder of the ethical-ESG investing website, ’Investing for the Soul’, speaks exclusively to What Investment about why he…Continue readingInvesting ethically? Buy shares, not funds! – A guide.

"Despite growing focus on the value of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data in our marketplace, we are only at…Continue readingThe story of ESG.