We are facing a crisis on a planetary scale and it requires immediate political, social and economic action.
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Governments and corporations must work together to transform environmental, social and governance policies.
Investors don’t like it when companies do one thing and then say another.
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A new study finds that investors punish companies for behaving badly over three times as much if they have a record of saying they’re virtuous.
It’s not easy being a green investor.
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Most ESG funds track passive indices - this is where the power really lies in determining what is ESG.
To achieve a sustainable future that benefits Canadians, a coordinated response from households, businesses and the government is essential.
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In the fact of economic uncertainty, one question remains: Is it worth investing in a more sustainable Canada, or will it become just another economic burden?
Many organizations have started divesting from fossil fuels and re-directing their funds toward ethical and sustainable investing.
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A new book investigates how investment money managers decide what is and is not ethical when it comes to socially responsible investing.
ESG investing looks for companies that do well on environmental, social and governance benchmarks.
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Three forces are pulling down ESG’s once-rapid rise in the investment world.
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.
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The criticisms faced by ESG projects are indicative of the growing polarization in the future profitability of the fossil fuel sector.
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Investment rating companies are measuring the environmental, social and governance impact of businesses. This International Women’s Day, we should be pushing them to do the same for gender equity.
There are many environmental, social and governance principles worth considering.
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Many investors and corporations believe that accounting for the impact that businesses have on the environment, society as a whole and their own workforces benefits their bottom line.
U.S. universities now have over 3,000 sustainability programs.
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Green jobs go beyond solar panel installation and wind turbine maintenance. They’re found in fields from design to economics and in many types of management.
Businesses and investors have a critical role to play in biodiversity and conservation efforts and need to invest in sustainable production and extraction methods.
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We need more targeted investments in solutions that have a positive impact on nature to reverse biodiversity loss.
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Making sure your fund’s financial values align with your ethical values isn’t that simple – but here’s what you can do.
Factories can be large sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
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A review of S&P 500 companies finds carbon disclosure doesn’t necessarily mean emissions fall.
Socially responsible investing is becoming more popular.
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Environmental, social and governance investment funds claim to help save the planet and better society, but the reality is more complex.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, shown at an electric vehicle factory, called ESG ratings ‘a scam’ after an index dropped Tesla.
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Sustainable investing’s credibility took a hit when the S&P 500 ESG index dropped the electric vehicle-maker but kept the oil giant. The SEC is now considering new disclosure rules.
Financial services company Allianz, sponsors of Bayern Munich, are one of 2021’s top performing ESG – environmentally responsible – companies.
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Big corporations are under pressure to take real action on emissions or risk the wrath of protesters, investors and even shareholders.