News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- The 21st Century Investor: Ceres Blueprint For Sustainable Investing.– [COMMENTARY] “This Blueprint is written for the 21st Century investor— institutional asset owners and their investment managers—who need to understand and manage the growing risks posed by climate change, resource scarcity, population growth, human and labor rights, energy demand…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Survey: Most Would Boycott Irresponsible Company.– [COMMENTARY] “Nine out of 10 consumers say they would boycott companies that are being irresponsible, according to an international “corporate social responsibility” report being released Wednesday. And it’s more than theoretical exercise: More than half of consumers in 10 countries say they…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Thomson Reuters Launches Corporate Responsibility Indices.– [COMMENTARY] “Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the launch of a new family of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) indices. The Thomson Reuters Corporate Responsibility Indices were developed jointly with S-Network Global…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Is the U.S. Insurance Industry Prepared For Climate Change?– [COMMENTARY] “Analysis of first-ever industry-wide survey finds that only 23 of 184 companies have comprehensive climate change strategies, yet some leaders are emerging. 2012 was the warmest year on record in the lower 48 states and the second most…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- Finding the Value in ESG Performance. – [COMMENTARY] “In its winter edition of the semiannual Deloitte Review, Deloitte LLP released a study of the impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues on business performance and investor behavior. ’Finding the Value in Environmental, Social, and Governance Performance’ reviews…

News & Commentaries by Ron Robins ————————————————————- $13.6 Trillion Invested Sustainably Globally, Says Report.– [COMMENTARY] “The report finds that, globally, at least US$ 13.6 trillion worth of professionally managed assets incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into their investment selection and management. This represents 21.8 percent of the total assets managed professionally in the…