News & Commentaries
TURNING POINT: Corporate Progress on the Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability.
"Using data provided by Vigeo Eiris, the report offers valuable insight for companies, investors, and advocates into how more than 600 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States are positioned to address critical sustainability issues such as climate change, water pollution and scarcity and human rights abuses." [COMMENTARY]This report offers great ESG/CSR…
It’s official: Sustainability strategies boost revenue.
"The survey found the potential to expand revenues was the most important factor when deciding to implement sustainability strategies, with 39 percent of respondents citing revenue growth as a priority. Cutting costs was identified as the main driver for sustainability initiatives by 35 percent of respondents, while 30 percent said they primarily were seeking to…
Every CFO Should Know This: ’The Future Of Banking’ Ties Verified ESG Performance To Cheaper Capital.
"Danone′s third-party-verified ESG performance will be ’directly impacting, upwards or downwards, the margin payable to the banks over the entire duration of the facility.’” [COMMENTARY]This is great news and provides even more encouragement for companies to engage in ESG activities. Independent studies had verified that companies with high ESG ratings generally have a lower cost…
Banking on a Low-Carbon Future: Are the World′s Largest Banks Stepping Up to the Risks & Opportunities of Climate Change?
"Banks are exposed to climate-related risks through their lending and financial service activities, including project finance, equity and debt underwriting. These risks are real and wide-ranging. A recent study estimates that the value at risk for investors from climate change, under a business-as-usual scenario, may be equivalent to a permanent reduction of up to 20%…
Carbon Clean 200–2018 Q1.
"We are happy to present the 2018 Q1 Clean200™ list of publicly traded companies that are leading the way with solutions for the transition to a clean energy future." [COMMENTARY]This is a terrific list by two of the most respected organizations in the ESG space. And unlike most other ESG related rated rankings, this list…
RepRisk Releases the Most Controversial Companies 2017 Report.
"Eight of Ten Companies Included Were Exposed to Severe Governance Issues, in Particular Bribery and Corruption." [COMMENTARY]Interestingly, RepRisk believes 2017 could be a landmark year when ’when the tide started to turn against corporate corruption.’ This RepRisk report is useful reading for ethical investors. See ithere.RepRisk Releases the Most Controversial Companies 2017 Report, press release,…
