News and CommentariesHow ISSB standards boost corporate ESG strategies July 29, 2023admin“These new standards provide industry-specific factors and disclosure standards that are going to help companies as they adopt these standards.…Continue readingHow ISSB standards boost corporate ESG strategies
News and CommentariesHypocrisy penalty: Investors especially hate companies that say they’re good then behave badly – unless the money is good July 28, 2023admin“Stock investors punish companies caught doing something unethical a lot more when these businesses also have a record of portraying…Continue readingHypocrisy penalty: Investors especially hate companies that say they’re good then behave badly – unless the money is good
News and Commentaries2023 Sustainable Investment Survey July 27, 2023admin“Since the release of our last Sustainable Investment Survey report in October 2022, we have been busy with our sustainable…Continue reading2023 Sustainable Investment Survey
News and CommentariesESG Funds: Do They Walk the Talk? July 26, 2023admin“Sustainable investors are causing companies to focus on improving their ESG scores to either gain a competitive advantage or avoid…Continue readingESG Funds: Do They Walk the Talk?
News and CommentariesSolar Power Is Poised for Crisis in US Despite Federal Subsidies July 25, 2023July 25, 2023admin“Despite the generous tax breaks they are receiving from the Biden administration, many US companies planning to build solar factories…Continue readingSolar Power Is Poised for Crisis in US Despite Federal Subsidies
News and Commentaries2023 Humankind 100 List Announced Today July 24, 2023July 30, 2023admin“Announced today the release of 2023’s ‘Humankind 100,’ its annual ranking of the top U.S. companies offering the greatest benefit…Continue reading2023 Humankind 100 List Announced Today
News and CommentariesESG investing is bigger than BlackRock and will continue to drive the mining sector – portfolio managers July 21, 2023admin“Along with a social license to operate, some funds see mining companies with strong ESG principles trading at a premium…Continue readingESG investing is bigger than BlackRock and will continue to drive the mining sector – portfolio managers
News and CommentariesUS anti-ESG discourse implications July 19, 2023admin“We do not expect anti-ESG headlines to meaningfully impact opportunities for investors, for two reasons. First, fundamental drivers supporting the…Continue readingUS anti-ESG discourse implications
News and CommentariesResearch: The ESG Issues That Matter Most to People July 19, 2023admin“Research conducted by nonprofit organization JUST Capital highlights the importance of public opinion in determining corporate behaviors. The study reveals…Continue readingResearch: The ESG Issues That Matter Most to People
News and CommentariesShare Buybacks and Executive Compensation: Assessing Key Criticisms July 17, 2023admin“Shareholder returns for companies in our sample conducting buybacks are similar to returns for non-buyback companies, thus dispelling the notion…Continue readingShare Buybacks and Executive Compensation: Assessing Key Criticisms