News & Commentaries
Companies That Lead on Societal Impact Reap Financial Benefits.
"Companies that outperform in industry-relevant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas boast higher valuation multiples and margins, all other factors being equal, than those with weaker performance in those areas, according to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)." [COMMENTARY] BCG’s research shows that companies excelling in ESG outperform others in their respective…
Climate risk exposure falls as companies boost green action.
"Almost a quarter (23%) of companies have targets to move away from fossil fuels in energy consumption, while almost all (98%) have designated climate risk as a board or senior-management responsibility. The Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) annual analysis for 2017 further found another one in seven have agreed to set science-based targets to reduce emissions,…
Three-quarters of companies don’t acknowledge climate risks.
"That is the stark conclusion of a new report from consultancy giant KPMG, which reveals that 72 percent of large and mid-cap companies worldwide do not acknowledge the financial risks of climate change in their annual financial reports." [COMMENTARY] One reason for this is that companies don’t yet see the investor/analyst/regulatory demands for it. Also,…
ESG analysis grows in all regions for CFA Institute members; EMEA takes biggest leap.
"Although environmental, social and governance consideration was up for all regions from the CFA Institute’s 2015 survey, Europe, the Middle East and Africa replaced Asia-Pacific as the region where investors are most likely to take ESG issues into account at 85%, up from 74% in 2015. Meanwhile, some 81% and 68% of investors in the…
Seniors 65 and Older Are More Interested in ESG Strategies Than Younger Generations, Finds AllianzGI ESG Clarity Survey.
"AllianzGI found that 68% respondents in the 65+ age demographic had a favorable view of ESG investing compared to only 59% of those 25-44. In addition, 65% of seniors called it a sound investment strategy compared to only 54% of those 25-44. Seniors are also incredibly engaged in practicing personal ESG in their daily lives…
PRI threatens to strip members of signatory status in ’greenwashing’ purge.
"The PRI argued that many of the 200 or so asset managers and schemes that have signed up to the United Nations-backed principles on tackling environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues pay little more than lip service to them. Now they will be faced with a new set of standards to prove they are making…
