News and CommentariesLet’s be honest, ESG investing will actually hurt the environment July 1, 2023admin“The companies that score the highest on ESG metrics… means the likes of financial services, healthcare and digital are ‘green’.…Continue readingLet’s be honest, ESG investing will actually hurt the environment
News and CommentariesThese 50 Canadian corporate citizens are a cut above July 1, 2023admin“50% of each company’s score tied to the percentage of their revenue and investments that qualify as sustainable.” [COMMENTARY] I…Continue readingThese 50 Canadian corporate citizens are a cut above
News and CommentariesU.S. public pensions could be $21 billion richer right now June 28, 2023admin“The study, out of the University of Waterloo in partnership with Stand.earth, analyzed the public equity portfolios of six major…Continue readingU.S. public pensions could be $21 billion richer right now
News and CommentariesESG support falters this proxy season June 27, 2023admin“But investors adapting more tactics to engage with portfolio companies.” [COMMENTARY] This article contains a good breakdown of the number…Continue readingESG support falters this proxy season
News and CommentariesThe first ISSB reporting standards are here — what that means for investors June 26, 2023admin“The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), launched at COP26 in Glasgow, has published its first two finalized standards: S1 General…Continue readingThe first ISSB reporting standards are here — what that means for investors
News and CommentariesEU aims to make green bonds greener June 23, 2023admin“Reflecting the growing volume of green bonds, the European Union has agreed a new set of rules known as the…Continue readingEU aims to make green bonds greener
News and CommentariesPotential financial losses from a renewable energy transition are concentrated among the wealthy June 23, 2023June 23, 2023admin“3.5 percent of financial losses would affect the poorest half of Americans… However, because their overall net wealth (assets minus…Continue readingPotential financial losses from a renewable energy transition are concentrated among the wealthy
News and CommentariesESG regulatory approaches appear to be diverging in Europe and Asia June 21, 2023admin“Regulators in Asia and Europe have taken divergent approaches towards investment funds that focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG)…Continue readingESG regulatory approaches appear to be diverging in Europe and Asia
News and CommentariesGlobal ESG regulation increases by 155% over the past decade June 19, 2023admin“1,255 ESG policy interventions have been introduced worldwide since 2011, according to ESG Book, compared to 493 regulations published between…Continue readingGlobal ESG regulation increases by 155% over the past decade
News and CommentariesI don’t own green funds because I want to live June 16, 2023admin“Nvidia designs the chips of choice for servers that run artificial intelligence software. Demand is booming. The US company also…Continue readingI don’t own green funds because I want to live