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More than three-quarters of large, publicly traded companies in Europe and North America now use environmental, social and corporate governance metrics when determining executive incentive compensation. (Shutterstock)

October 2, 2023

ESG bonuses are on the rise: Are they improving sustainability or just increasing executive wealth?

Leanne Keddie, Carleton University and Michel Magnan, Concordia University

While incentives can enhance the environmental, social and corporate governance performance of businesses, there is a risk of executives manipulating these performance metrics to obtain bonuses.

We are facing a crisis on a planetary scale and it requires immediate political, social and economic action. (Shutterstock)

August 20, 2023

A new approach to environmental, social and governance policies is needed before it’s too late

Daniel Tsai, University of Toronto and Peer Zumbansen, McGill University

Governments and corporations must work together to transform environmental, social and governance policies.

Environmental, social and governance investing, a form of responsible investing that aligns financial returns with positive environmental and social ones, has gained exponential popularity in recent years. (Shutterstock)

April 19, 2023

How environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing controversies can impact fossil fuels

Sibo Chen, Toronto Metropolitan University

The criticisms faced by ESG projects are indicative of the growing polarization in the future profitability of the fossil fuel sector.

Many companies claim they’re socially and environmentally responsible and attract investors who value strong corporate environmental, social and governance policies. But is it true? (Takaharu Sawa/Unsplash)

June 23, 2020

Socially responsible investing can be like searching for fool’s gold

Jerome Gessaroli, British Columbia Institute of Technology

Is investing for competitive financial returns based on ESG principles like searching for a needle in a haystack? There’s often conflicting information about the ESG bona fides of many companies.

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