News & Commentaries
RFI Foundation: What banks are (and are not) disclosing in their transition plans
“Many financial institutions will this year make their first transition plan disclosures in line with the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability…
Stock market reaction to COVID-19 outbreak: evidence from ESG firms in emerging economies
“Our main findings reveal that the efficient market hypothesis does not hold, ESG ratings are the main drivers of abnormal…
Considerations Around Fossil Fuel Divestment for Endowments and Foundations
“A divest-and-exclude approach toward carbon-intensive companies and industries may be overly focused on mitigating perceived risk in the shorter term…
Reports Says Too Many ESG Funds Are Greenwashing And Misleading
“Its 2025 ESG and Sustainable Barometer report analyses over 9,500 investment strategies managed by more than 460 asset managers. It evaluates…
Half of Execs Report Higher Sales, Lower Costs from Sustainability Initiatives: Survey
“The survey found that two thirds of executives reported that sustainability is “very important” to their companies’ commercial success, up…
Prepare for Changes to the Shareholder Engagement Process
“On February 11, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued updated and new guidance regarding the eligibility…
