News & Commentaries
ESG ratings and new EU supervision as of 2 July 2026
“As of 2 July 2026, the ESG Ratings Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/3005, the Regulation) will start to apply. Adopted in November…
Why ESG frameworks are not a barrier to investing in defense assets
“While certain regulatory frameworks continue to impose constraints, evolving policy guidance increasingly recognizes defense as compatible with social sustainability objectives.…
Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens
“But this year, the companies on Corporate Knights’ Best 50 Corporate Citizens list are reorienting their business models around energy…
Asset Owner Perspectives Survey 2026 Qualitative Insights
“Now entering our fifth year for this survey, this year’s qualitative phase gathered perspectives and insights from a series of…
ESG and Anti-ESG Shareholder Proposals in 2026
“As of May 31, 2026, approximately 135 ESG-related proposals have been voted on by public company shareholders, constituting almost 35%…
ESG disclosure is no longer compliance – it is a capital markets differentiator
“For capital markets and investors, ESG stopped being a narrative a long time ago: ESG drives trade-offs and decision-making. For companies,…
