News & Commentaries
Canada’s Greenest Employers.
“This special designation recognizes the employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness in their organizations. These employers have developed exceptional sustainability initiatives — and are attracting people to their organizations because of their environmental leadership.” [COMMENTARY] Green employers often correspond to best ESG performers too. So ethical and sustainable investors…
Regulatory changes see ESG go mainstream.
“A raft of regulatory changes introduced in recent years are placing environmental social and governance (ESG) funds at the centre of the advice process, industry experts have claimed…Ryan Medlock, senior investment development and technical manager at Royal London, said: ‘There have been a raft of new regulations, mostly coming from EU level, and they leave…
100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2020.
“Now more than ever, corporate leadership on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is imperative. And so is transparency. As companies decarbonize, align with the Sustainable Development Goals and rebuild an equitable economy post-pandemic, they must be open about their efforts. Each year, 3BL Media evaluates the largest public U.S. companies on ESG transparency and…
100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2020.
“Now more than ever, corporate leadership on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is imperative. And so is transparency. As companies decarbonize, align with the Sustainable Development Goals and rebuild an equitable economy post-pandemic, they must be open about their efforts. Each year, 3BL Media evaluates the largest public U.S. companies on ESG transparency and…
EU agrees deal on company disclosures to combat greenwashing.
“The European Union has reached a deal on corporate sustainability reporting requirements for large companies from 2024, a European Parliament committee said on Tuesday. Regulators have grown more worried about companies engaging in greenwashing, or making exaggerated climate-friendly claims to attract investor cash.” [COMMENTARY]One thing I particularly like is that disclosures will be externally audited…
Has responsible investment lost its soul?
“When investors have to justify decisions based on financial materiality, is it truly responsible?” [COMMENTARY] This is a fascinating question. Do a company’s ESG activities that are financially material to it reflect your values? Would you buy a stock based on financial materiality at the cost of ignoring your values?Has responsible investment lost its soul?…
