News & Commentaries
Sustainability Leaders to Work on Common Corporate Reporting Standard.
“A group of five global sustainability leaders that set environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards will work together to develop a common framework for corporate reporting, the firms said Friday. The lack of consistent sustainability disclosures has made assessing companies confusing and difficult, according to a joint report released Friday from the environmental nonprofit CDP…
BIS Sees No Proof Green Bonds Improved Firms’ Carbon Footprints.
“Companies that issue green debt aren’t necessarily reducing their carbon emissions, underscoring the need for firms to have an environmental rating, according to a report from the Bank for International Settlements.” [COMMENTARY] The reasoning behind green bonds is that the proceeds are used for green projects. Thus, by definition, a company’s green-sustainable activities should be…
Sustainability Leaders to Work on Common Corporate Reporting Standard.
“A group of five global sustainability leaders that set environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards will work together to develop a common framework for corporate reporting, the firms said Friday. The lack of consistent sustainability disclosures has made assessing companies confusing and difficult, according to a joint report released Friday from the environmental nonprofit CDP…
BIS Sees No Proof Green Bonds Improved Firms’ Carbon Footprints.
“Companies that issue green debt aren’t necessarily reducing their carbon emissions, underscoring the need for firms to have an environmental rating, according to a report from the Bank for International Settlements.” [COMMENTARY] The reasoning behind green bonds is that the proceeds are used for green projects. Thus, by definition, a company’s green-sustainable activities should be…
Where ESG Ratings Fail: The Case for New Metrics.
“One agency’s A+ is another’s ‘laggard’ — and neither links to financial performance. Hybrid metrics will change everything, argue Harvard Business School’s Mark Kramer and leaders in the shared-value movement.” [COMMENTARY] It’ll be interesting to see if this concept proves itself. It’s an appealing idea. I suspect the mathematics involved could be considerable.Where ESG Ratings…
Where ESG Ratings Fail: The Case for New Metrics.
“One agency’s A+ is another’s ‘laggard’ — and neither links to financial performance. Hybrid metrics will change everything, argue Harvard Business School’s Mark Kramer and leaders in the shared-value movement.” [COMMENTARY] It’ll be interesting to see if this concept proves itself. It’s an appealing idea. I suspect the mathematics involved could be considerable.Where ESG Ratings…
