News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Climate report reveals which companies have been naughty or nice. “Thomson Reuters this week released its latest report (PDF) on the greenhouse gas emission patterns of the global 500, which reveals a mixed bag of environmental efforts and encompasses companies in diverse industries. The biggest emitters include household…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- US Sustainable, Responsible and Impact Investing Assets Grow 76 Percent in Two Years. “Sustainable, responsible and impact investing (SRI) assets have expanded 76 percent in two years: from $3.74 trillion at the start of 2012 to $6.57 trillion at the start of 2014, according to the US SIF…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Green bonds to exceed $40 billion in 2014. “The market for green bonds has existed in one form or another since about 2007, but only recently exploded. According to Bloomberg, $18 billion of green bonds has been issued as of early August 2014. That already matches, in seven…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Socially Responsible Investments Can Match Broader Market Gains: TIAA-CREF. “A recent TIAA-CREF white paper authored by Lei Liao and Jim Campagna found that investors with a conscious don′t have to sacrifice gains to put their money where their beliefs are. Liao and Campagna analyzed the performance of several…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- U.S., int′l equities show greatest ESG growth potential. “Most asset managers believe that investors′ heightened focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies is a long-term ’secular’ trend, according to a new report. Cerulli Associates discloses this finding in its August 2014 edition of ’The Cerulli Edge: U.S.…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- 9 key trends in corporate sustainability reporting. “Nearly three-quarters of sustainability professionals ranked CSR above seven out of 10 in relation to their business objectives (with one being low and 10 being high.) Meanwhile, most organizations dedicate between $34,000 and $84,000 of their budget to CSR reporting activity.”…